Advances in Ore Processing Technologies: Crushing, Milling and Separation

Dear Colleagues,

Advances in the mineral processing steps are constant. Crushing develops more efficient particle breaking, avoiding fine particles, and optimizing energy consumption. The liberation step is the grinding process and consumes most of the energy in a mineral processing plant. The liberation size gets smaller every day, and the milling operation must be constantly optimized. Energy saving remains a minor area of improvement.

Gravity separation is in constant adaptation for future problems. New technologies improve fine concentration, especially using centrifugal forces. Magnetic and electrostatic separations have a small scope of application, but they are more relevant for the future in mineral processing. Metal recovery in the mining industry is a real problem for future industry development. Froth flotation, especially micro-flotation, will be increasingly studied to concentrate on the fine particles generated during liberation. This Special Issue aims to bring together relevant publications in the field of mineral processing.

Prof. Dr. Josep Oliva
Prof. Dr. Carlos Hoffmann Sampaio
Guest Editors

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