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  • SAIMM
    Towards sustainable processing of vanadium-bearing titaniferous magnetite deposits – an overview of barriers and opportunities, I.J. Geldenhuys, G. Akdogan, and Q.G. Reynolds

    By G. Akdogan, I. J. Geldenhuys, Q. G. Reynolds

    Efficient recovery of titanium from titaniferous magnetite ores continues to be a promising, yet unrealised opportunity, despite significant occurrences of titaniferous magnetite deposits worldwide an

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Modelling and process optimization of phosphate flocculate flotation from collophanite using the response surface methodology, Z. Hua, X. Tong, D. Feng, X. Xie, and S. Zhang

    By S. Zhang, Z. Hua, D. Feng, X. Tong, X. Xie

    The separation and beneficiation of low grade collophanite has long been a technical challenge in phosphorous production. It requires the joint efforts of process design, reagents optimisation and ope

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Concentration of iron ore with high dolomite content via reverse flotation, L.S. Bicalho, P.R.G. Brandão, W.J. Rodrigues, W.C. da Silva, and P.M.A. Rollo

    By L. S. Bicalho, W. J. Rodrigues, P. M. A. Rollo, P. R. G. Brandão, W. C. da Silva

    Quadrilátero Ferrífero is an important mineral province located in Minas Gerais state, responsible for a substantial amount of iron production in Brazil. Among the concentration methods for iron ore p

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Experimental and theoretical investigations for the optimization of flotation reagents involved in the separation of calcium minerals, L.O. Filippov, I.V. Filippova, Y. Foucaud, M. Badawi, and S. Lebègue

    By I. V. Filippova, Y. Foucaud, M. Badawi, L. O. Filippov, S. Lebègue

    To optimize the flotation of Ca-minerals, their separation contrasts were investigated by coupling experimental and theoretical techniques. We showed that they mainly rely on structural properties suc

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Strategies for reducing cyanide consumption during cyanidation of BIOX® treated gold ores, W. Legodi, B. Kweto, R.F. Sandenbergh, and C. van Buuren

    By B. Kweto, W. Legodi, C. van Buuren, R. F. Sandenbergh

    Biooxidation, and especially the BIOX® process, is a viable, economical and environmentally attractive process to liberate gold hosted in refractory sulfides by oxidatively leaching the sulfides as so

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Dense medium separation circuit design and optimisation using enhanced process modelling and simulation, S. Brochot, J. Bosman, and M.-A. de Ville d’Avray.

    By M. -A. de Ville d’Avray, J. Bosman, S. Brochot

    Dense Medium Separation (DMS) technologies are used for light (coal, lithium) or heavy (chromite, iron ore, diamonds) minerals concentration, but also for ore pre-concentration (Pb/Zn) or waste (plast

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Traversing a tumbling mill: an ore particle’s perspective, O.O. Ogunmodimu, D.K. Weatherley, and M.S. Powell

    By O. O. Ogunmodimu, D. K. Weatherley, M. S. Powell

    Discrete element methods (DEM) have provided the ability to resolve the complex phenomena experienced by ore within comminution devices such as tumbling mills. The new developments in DEM techniques a

    Jan 1, 2020

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    A comparative theoretical studies on surface structures and electronic properties of apatite, dolomite and calcite, X.C. Wang, Q. Zhang, and X.Q. Ao

    By Q. Zhang, X. C. Wang, X. Q. Ao

    The flotation separation of apatite and calcium-bearing gangue minerals (dolomite and calcite) has always been a problem in phosphate ore mineral processing research. The crystal structure and surface

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Thermo-sensitive polymers and modified reagents for flocculation and flotation of Au and Pt in the processing of complex ores, T.N. Matveeva, V.A. Chanturiya, and V.V. Getman

    By V. V. Getman, V. A. Chanturiya, T. N. Matveeva

    Most of the Au and PGM ores in Russia are characterised by a thin mineral impregnation of noble metals in sulfide minerals, and a large variety of mineral forms that lead to high loss of precious meta

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Evaluation of the LCPC test for geometallurgical applications: Sossego Mine case study, P. de A. Barbosa, M.G. Bergerman, and E. da Fonseca

    By P. de A. Barbosa, M. G. Bergerman, E. da Fonseca

    Located in the state of Pará, Brazil, the Sossego copper and gold mine consists of a heterogeneous geological deposit. Its complexity derives from the hydrothermal alteration, the ore-forming event, w

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Coarse and medium size particle flotation of copper ores using seawater, G. Gahona, F. Valdesb R.o Cretier, E. Gálvez, A. López-Valdivieso, and L.A. Cisternas

    By R. o. Cretier, L. A. Cisternas, A. López-Valdivieso, F. Valdes, E. Gálvez, G. Gahona

    The size of the particle plays an important role in the flotation of minerals. Comminution allows the release of valuable species and their subsequent recovery. Then, the degree of concentration and r

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Process evaluation using the floatability component model approach, T.C. Souza Pinto, L.S. Leal Filho, A.S. Geldenhuys, and D.A. Deglon

    By A. S. Geldenhuys, L. S. Leal Filho, D. A. Deglon, T. C. Souza Pinto

    The Brucutu iron ore mine (Minas Gerais, Brazil), is Vale`s largest iron producing operation achieving around 21 million tons by flotation of iron ore pellet feed per annum. The run of mine is mainly

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Exploring the potential to create post-mining industrial development through fibre-rich plants, T. Chimbganda, S. Rumjeet, J.L Broadhurst, and S.T.L Harrison

    By J. L. Broadhurst, S. Rumjeet, S. T. L Harrison, T. Chimbganda

    Post-mining land use for the production of industrial crops has the potential to mitigate environmental and socio-economic impacts of mine closure and stimulate post-mining economic growth. Fibre-rich

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Investigation on the incline channels of the REFLUX™ classifier, W.P. Roux and N. Naude

    By N. Naude, W. P. Roux

    Fine particle beneficiation plays an ever-increasing role in mineral processing plants and it seems that technology can’t keep up with the challenges involved in the treating of these fines. The REFLU

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    From computer vision to minerals processing: Using a convolutional neural network for parameter estimation of, first-order Froth Flotation Models E.J.Y., Koh, E. Amini, and G.J. McLachlan

    By E. J. Y., G. J. McLachlan, E. Amini, Koha

    Inferring individual component flotation rates from recovery-time data of ore complexes is important in optimising and designing minerals processing plants. However, existing two-component first-order

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Effect of a sulfite reagent on floatability of chalcopyrite and enargite, G.P.W. Suyantara, T. Hirajima, Y. Orii, H. Miki, K. Sasaki, S. Kuroiwa, and Y. Aoki

    By K. Sasaki, Y. Oriia, Shigeto Kuroiwa, H. Miki, Yuji Aoki, T. Hirajima, G. P. W. Suyantara

    The effect of a sulfite reagent on the floatability of chalcopyrite and enargite was investigated in this paper. The flotation tests using single and mixed minerals were performed under various concen

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Improvement of iron-ore processing performance and inclusion of ores with low concentrating ability in processing, R.I. Ismagilov, A.V. Kozub, T.V. Ignatova, D.N. Golenkov, E.V. Shelepov, D.O. Sharkovskiy, N.I. Lomaka, and A.V. Chanturiya

    By D. N. Golenkov, N. I. Lomaka, A. V. Kozub, T. V. Ignatova, E. V. Shelepov, D. O. Sharkovskiy, A. V. Chanturiya, R. I. Ismagilov

    The modern Russian iron ore mining industry is faced with multiple challenges from everincreasing requirements of steel-making, the value of iron ore concentrates, depletion of high-grade ore reserves

    Jan 1, 2020

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    The importance of peroxide addition schedules in WEE (Waste Electronic Equipment) sulfuric acid leaching, R. Engelbrecht, E. Marè, T.Coetsee, and D.R. Groot

    By E. Marè, D. R. Groot, R. Engelbrecht, T. Coetsee

    Hydrogen peroxide is often used as an oxidising agent in experimental waste electronic equipment (WEE) leaching work. However, the high cost of peroxide is a negative factor in its consideration in fu

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    An investigation on hydrocylone wear using micro computed tomography, S. Combrink and N. Naude

    By S. Combrink, N. Naude

    Hydrocyclones are widely used in wet mineral classification applications and can be notoriously prone to wear. The methods currently used for quantifying hydrocyclone wear profiles are mostly twodimen

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Development of a novel soft sensor for flotation process of copper ore with neural network and variable selection, X. Ning, Z. Guihong, Y. Hu, S. Kai, M. Shiyi, L. Xianjie, W. Junpenga, and Duan Weijie

    By D. Weijie, S. Kai, Y. Hu, X. Ning, M. Shiyi, W. Junpeng, Z. Guihong, L. Xianjie

    Flotation is one of the most important processes in the copper production industry. The copper grade in the concentrate is a pivotal indicator of the flotation process performance. However, it is diff

    Jan 1, 2020