Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
A section of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X).
Section Information
The section aims at publishing high quality original research papers and critical reviews featuring the fundamental aspects and industrial applications in the field of processing and extractive metallurgy of primary and secondary resources. This includes, but is not limited to, physical (i.e. comminution; classification; sorting; gravity, magnetic and electric concentration; froth flotation, coagulation, flocculation, oil agglomeration) and chemical (i.e. hydro-, pyro-, bio-metallurgy; solvent extraction; electro-winning) separation methods as well as advanced analytical techniques, applied mineralogy, process design, modelling and sensors/instrumentation. Environmental aspects of mineral processing are also covered.
Keywords
- Process mineralogy
- Comminution, crushing, screening or sieving
- Grinding, mill
- Classification, sampling
- Flotation, flotation reagent, flotation cell, flotation chemistry
- Molecular design
- Bubble-particle interaction
- Particle-particle interaction
- Fine particle
- Electrochemistry
- Physical separation
- Magnetic separation
- Gravity separation
- Electrostatic separation
- Agglomeration, flocculation
- Ore sorting
- Environment, recycling
- Wasterwater, tailings, dewatering
- Extractive metallurgy
- Hydrometallurgy
- Pyrometallurgy
- Biometallurgy
- Process control
- Modelling, simulation, sensors and instrumentation
- Plant design
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Developments in Sensors, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and Process Optimisation in Minerals Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Deadline: 17 October 2023)
- Advances in Flotation of Copper, Lead and Zinc Minerals (Deadline: 27 October 2023)
- Flotation Chemistry of Oxidized Ore (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Building a Greener World: Economic and Environmental Perspective and Benefits of Urban Mining (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances in Physical Separation of Gold, Iron Ore and Rare Earth Minerals (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Application of Advanced Quantum Chemistry in Mineral Flotation (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Advances in the Geometallurgy of Battery Minerals (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Remediation and Reusability of Red Mud (Deadline: 24 November 2023)
- Water within Minerals Processing, Volume II (Deadline: 24 November 2023)
- Valuable Metals Recovery by Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgy (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Li-Ion Battery Recycling, a Greener Future (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- CO2 Mineralization and Utilization (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Recent Developments on the Leaching Process of Rare Earth Ore (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Application of Electrochemical Methods in Mineral Processing (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advances in Particle Morphological Analysis and Current Characterization Applications in Mineral Processing (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Process Modelling and Applications for Aggregate Production (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Unlocking Critical Elements in Base Metal Supply Chains: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Design, Modeling, Optimization and Control of Flotation Process (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Modeling, Design and Optimization of Multiphase Systems in Minerals Processing, Volume III (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Microwave Treatment of Minerals and Ores: Heating Behaviours, Applications and Future Directions (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Industrial Minerals Flotation–Fundamentals and Applications (Deadline: 22 December 2023)
- Comminution and Comminution Circuits Optimisation, Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Application of Deep Learning and Computer Vision in Petrographic Images Analysis (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Iron Ore Sintering (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Chemical Engineering and Technology in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advances in Precious and Critical Mineral Beneficiation and Extraction (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Ash as a Potential Source of Secondary Raw Materials: Advances in Characterization, Recovery and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) from Coal Ash (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Simulation Using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) in the Minerals Industry, Volume II (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Backfilling Materials for Underground Mining, Volume III (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Advances on Fine Particles and Bubbles Flotation (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Utilisation of Industrial Byproducts for Metallurgical Applications (Deadline: 26 January 2024)
- Advances in Industrial Flotation Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Sustainable Mineral Processing Technologies of Critical Energy Transition Metals (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Surface and Interface Physical Chemistry Applied to Mineral Separation and Element Extraction Processes (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Beneficiation and Extraction of Lithium, Tantalum and Niobium from Ores and Secondary Resources (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Processing Wastewater (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Mineral Flotation: Theory and Technology (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- REE Recovery from Mine Tailings & Effluents and Mineral Industrial Residue in the Context of Waste Management (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Recent Advances in Extractive Metallurgy (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Transfer Systems for Ores and Minerals (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Hydrometallurgy in the Recovery of Precious Metals from Secondary Resources (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Mathematical Modelling of Mechanical Preparation and Mineral Processing Processes (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Recovery of Rare Earth Elements Minerals: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Development of Flotation of Chalcopyrite (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Ashes: Characterisation, Recovery and Utilization (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Flotation of Fine-Grained Minerals (Deadline: 1 April 2024)
- Solvent Extraction of Rare-Earth Elements with Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Sustainable Extraction of Copper, Nickel and Zinc and Their By-Products from Ores, Recycled Materials and Wastes through Hydrometallurgical Processes (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Green Mining, Waste Recovery and Efficient Disposal of Metal Mines (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances in Pyrometallurgy of Minerals and Ores (Deadline: 1 May 2024)
- Characterization of Minerals and Raw Materials Resources Replenishment (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Advances in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy of Base and Precious Metals (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- An Overview of Applications and Types of Flotation Reagents: Performance, Efficiency and Optimization (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Removal and Separation of Noble Metal Ions Using Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Acid Mine Drainage: A Challenge or an Opportunity? (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Metallurgical Solid Waste: Mineralogy, Chemistry and Application/Treatment, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Green and Efficient Recovery/Extraction of Rare Earth Resources (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
