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  • SAIMM
    Density functional theory study of chalcopyrite and pyrite surfaces for design of flotation reagents, D. Kumar, S.G. Srinivasan, V. Jain, and B. Rai

    By 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. Li

    By 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. Masloboev

    By 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. Ma

    By 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. Reuter

    By 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. Massola

    By 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. Zhao

    By 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. Li

    By 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. Sepehri

    By 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. Long

    By 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 Korhonen

    By 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. Cloete

    By 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. Galvin

    By 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. Xu

    By 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. Zaman

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Activation of hydration properties of gold mine tailings, G. Yao, M. Lian, Z. Wang, M. Hao, C. Anning, S. Hu, and X. Lyu

    By 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. Groenewald

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Characterisation of precipitates formed during Se and Te removal from sulfate leach solutions, Y. Bello and C. Dorfling

    By 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. Kota

    By 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. Dong

    By 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