ABSTRACT

Mineral processing technology is a branch of applied science that deals with the principles and practice of separating useful minerals from primary solid ore mineral resources. This book introduces the science and technology of processing solid minerals to concentrates of grades suitable for industrial extraction of metal values and other non-metallic products. It also includes case studies, typical process flowsheets, aspects of the processing of tailings arising from mineral processing plants and worked examples.

Features:

  • Includes science and technology of processing solid minerals to concentrates of grades, suitable for industrial extraction of metal values and other non-metallic products.
  • Provides a logical progression from basic to advanced concepts in mineral processing.
  • Designed to stimulate students to think as mineral processing engineers in training.
  • Explores sustainable mineral processing and circular economy in mineral processing.
  • Contains worked examples that clearly illustrate the various theories presented and help readers develop problem-solving skills in mineral processing

This book is aimed at professionals and senior undergraduate students in metallurgy, mining, mineral processing, chemistry and chemical engineering.

chapter 1|27 pages

General Introduction

chapter 2|16 pages

Ore Handling

chapter 3|14 pages

Ore Crushing

chapter 4|10 pages

Ore Grinding

chapter 5|10 pages

Theory of Comminution

chapter 6|11 pages

Particle Size Analysis

chapter 7|12 pages

Ore Mineralogy and Chemical Analyses

chapter 8|7 pages

Ore Screening

chapter 9|11 pages

Ore Classification

chapter 10|15 pages

Metallurgical Accounting Analyses

chapter 11|15 pages

Mineral Processing Methods

chapter 12|5 pages

Dense Medium Separation

chapter 13|20 pages

Froth Flotation

chapter 14|16 pages

Magnetic Separation

chapter 15|4 pages

Ore Sorting

chapter 16|12 pages

Dewatering and Tailings Disposal

chapter 18|6 pages

Introduction to Flowsheets Design

chapter 20|12 pages

Sustainable Mineral Processing

chapter 21|10 pages

Processing of Rare Earth Minerals

chapter 23|4 pages

Tailings Re-treatment

chapter 24|3 pages

Mineral Processing of Beach Sand Minerals

chapter 25|5 pages

Processing of Battery Minerals

chapter 26|4 pages

Processing of Refractory Ores

chapter 27|11 pages

Processing of Non-metallic Ores

chapter 28|3 pages

The Operation of a Quarry