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Density functional theory study of chalcopyrite and pyrite surfaces for design of flotation reagents, D. Kumar, S.G. Srinivasan, V. Jain, and B. RaiBy D. Kumar, B. Rai, S. G. Srinivasan, V. Jain
Chalcopyrite and pyrite are among the major gold bearing minerals in the world. The gold content in chalcopyrite and pyrite varies from 0.02 to 200 ppm and 0.01 to 20 ppm, respectively. Apart from gol
Jan 1, 2020
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Effect of surface dissolution on magnesite and dolomite flotation separation and its new solution: using the combination of SHMP and EDTA, J. Tian, X. Zhang, H. Han, W. Sun, Z. Yu, J. Xie, Y. Xiao, K. Hong, and E. LiBy X. Zhang, E. Li, Y. Xiao, Z. Yu, H. Han, J. Xie, J. Tian, W. Sun, K. Hong
In a pulp environment, the surface properties of magnesite and dolomite tend to be similar, due to the re-adsorption of dissolved calcium species, which makes the flotation separation difficult. In th
Jan 1, 2020
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The tailings dusting problem: a case study of mining operations in the Far North of the Russian Federation, D.V. Makarov, A.V. Svetlov, E.A. Krasavtseva, O.T. Konina, A.A. Goryachev, and V.A. MasloboevBy O. T. Konina, V. A. Masloboev, A. V. Svetlov, E. A. Krasavtseva, D. V. Makarov, A. A. Goryachev
Dusting phenomena have been examined at the tailings storage facility of Apatit JSC Kirovsk, a mining operation located in the far north of the Russian Federation. The material composition of the tail
Jan 1, 2020
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A comparison study of degradation of typical thiol collectors in flotation effluents by O3 and O3/UV185+254nm P. Fu and Y. MaBy P. Fu, Y. Ma
Residual collectors and their byproducts (e.g., CS2) in flotation effluents can cause water contamination and even result in serious health hazards to humans and animals, Therefore, residual flotation
Jan 1, 2020
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Simulation-based exergetic analysis on primary and secondary production for NdFeB magnets: a resource-efficiency evaluation approach, I.B. Fernandes, A. Abadias Llamas, and M.A. ReuterBy I. B. Fernandes, M. A. Reuter, A. Abadias Llamas
Metallurgical simulation and evaluation of the resource efficiency of whole production processes are of key importance for impact assessment, in terms of environment and resources. Exergy is a measure
Jan 1, 2020
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Development of a laboratory test for wear prediction in ore processing circuit, E.E.M.N. de Guzmán, M.G. Bergerman, and C. MassolaBy C. Massola, E. E. M. N. de Guzmán, M. G. Bergermana
The abrasiveness of a mineral or rock is an extremely important topic in the mining industry and is generally measured by the Bond abrasion index (AI). However, to determine such an index by the Bond
Jan 1, 2020
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Progress of rigid-flexible coupled elastic screening technology, W. Wang, C. Duan, H. Jiang, Q. Jinpeng, and Y. ZhaoBy H. Jiang, W. Wang, Y. Zhao, Q. Jinpeng, C. Duan
Dry deep screening is an important method of classifying moist fine mineral. The rigid-flexible coupled elastic screening technology can simultaneously solve the problem of traditional screen surface
Jan 1, 2020
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Development of a 3-dimensional eulerian–eulerian multiphase CFD simulation of a dense medium cyclone, D. Sahu, N. Suresh, H.i Vuthaluru, O. Kavianipour, and C.-Z. LiBy H. Vuthaluru, O. Kavianipour, C. -Z. Li, N. Suresh, D. Sahu
The paper describes a CFD model developed for 76mm Dense Medium Cyclone (DMC) using Ansys Fluent Software to gain insights into the separation of particles according to their size and density. The sim
Jan 1, 2020
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The process audition, a method of improvement opportunities in mineral processing circuits - Case study: Gohar-Zamin Iron Ore Beneficiation Plant, S.H. Amiri, S. Zare, M. Ramezanizadeh, E. Arghavani, and F. SepehriBy E. Arghavani, S. H. Amiri, S. Zare, F. Sepehri, M. Ramezanizadeh
Mineral processing plants include different stages like crushing, grinding, classification and concentration, all of which have partially affect the final product. To identify and solve the related pr
Jan 1, 2020
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Synergistic effect of mixed fatty acids in flotation of scheelite from calcite, F. Yang and S.S. LongBy F. Yang, S. S. Long
Mixed fatty acids, such as oxidised paraffin soap, are frequently used as a substitute for oleic acid in flotation of scheelite in China. Not only because it is cheaper than oleic acid, but also becau
Jan 1, 2020
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Beneficiation study of a steenstrupine ore for rare earth recovery, X. Yang, D. Krebs, N.Heino, A. Kirpala, and Tero KorhonenBy D. Krebs, Tero Korhonen, X. Yang, A. Kirpala, N. Heino
At present, over 85% of the world’s rare earth oxides are produced from the bastnäsite ores, found mainly in China. Meanwhile, the ion adsorption ores are the most important sources for heavy rare ear
Jan 1, 2020
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Evaluation of alternate chemistries in PGM collector blends as Xanthate replacements on an industrial scale, S. Engelbrecht, L. Naude, and J. CloeteBy L. Naude, J. Cloete, S. Engelbrecht
The results of an investigation evaluating whether an industrial plant, currently operating using sodium isobutyl xanthate (SIBX) as primary collector for sulphide minerals (mainly chalocopyrite), cou
Jan 1, 2020
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Application of a novel agglomeration process in recovering chalcopyrite, G. Sahasrabudhe, G. DeIuliis, and K.P. GalvinBy G. Sahasrabudh, G. DeIulii, K. P. Galvin
A novel agglomeration process has been developed, utilising a concentrated water in oil emulsion as a binder. The binder is typically 95 wt% water, the remainder being an organic phase containing kero
Jan 1, 2020
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Fine grinding performance in a vertical stirring mill: steel balls versus nano-ceramic balls, N. Liao, C. Wu, J. Ye, D. Hu, and J. XuBy D. Hu, J. Xu, N. Liao, C. Wu, J. Ye
The vertical stirring mill’s fine grinding equipment is affected by the operating conditions during the grinding process. The grinding media has a great influence on the energy consumption and particl
Jan 1, 2020
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Compositional and textural variation in ilmenite concentrates sourced from Brahmaputra river sands, Bangladesh: implications for TiO2 production, A. Rahman, M.I. Pownceby, J. Tardio, N. Haque, W. Bruckard, A. Torpy, and M.N. ZamanBy A. Rahmanab, A. Torpy, M. I. Pownceby, M. N. Zaman, N. Haque, W. Bruckard, J. Tardio
Ilmenite is the principal feedstock for producing TiO2 - used in paints, plastics and paper and the production of Ti metal. The Brahmaputra River system in Bangladesh represents a potentially new sour
Jan 1, 2020
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Activation of hydration properties of gold mine tailings, G. Yao, M. Lian, Z. Wang, M. Hao, C. Anning, S. Hu, and X. LyuBy M. Hao, S. Hu, X. Lyu, M. Lian, C. Anning, G. Yao, Z. Wang
The results revealed that the pozzolanic activity of the gold mine tailings and their main mineral phases improved by mechanical activation. Under the same activation conditions, the activated mica po
Jan 1, 2020
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DBSCAN for improved oscillations diagnosis in mineral processing plants, E.C. Nienaber, B.S. Lindner, L. Auret, and J.W.D. GroenewaldBy J. W. D. Groenewald, L. Auret, B. S. Lindner, E. C. Nienaber
Mineral processing plants have complicated control strategies, with different control layers, multiple interacting loops, and feedforward disturbance rejection. The complicated control strategies mean
Jan 1, 2020
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Characterisation of precipitates formed during Se and Te removal from sulfate leach solutions, Y. Bello and C. DorflingBy Y. Belloa, C. Dorfling
The presence of impurities such as Se and Te in copper sulfate leach solutions can have a detrimental effect on electrowinning efficiency. These elements can be removed from the solution by precipitat
Jan 1, 2020
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Application of Glucolipid bola-amphiphiles biosurfactant in mineral processing, P. Dhar, I.V. Chernyshova, M. Thornhill, S. Roelants, W. Soetaert, and H.R. KotaBy W. Soetaert, P. Dhar, H. R. Kota, M. Thornhill, S. Roelants, I. V. Chernyshova
Yeast-derived bola-amphiphiles have attracted considerable attention for their applications in various industrial sectors in recent years. However, only a few studies on this class of surfactant were
Jan 1, 2020
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Fluidization characteristics for particles with different size in a gas-solid dense-phase fluidized bed, Y. Fu, W. Chen, Z. Luo, Y. Zhao, and L. DongBy Z. Luo, W. Chen, Y. Zhao, Y. Fu, L. Dong
The gas-solid dense-phase fluidised bed includes a complex multiphase fluid-particle system; different complex exchanges significantly affect the stability of the fluidised bed. To elucidate the chara
Jan 1, 2020