Minerals

Harnessing Surface Chemistry for Enhanced Mineral Recovery

edited by

, Peilun Shen, Jia Tian and Ya Gao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2623 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; froth flotation; flotation reagents; flotation surface chemistry; flotation theory and technology; flotation separation and purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Characterization and Reuse of Slag

edited by Eduardo Junca, Felipe Fardin Grillo and Jorge Luís Coleti

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7974 | Submission Open

Keywords: slag valorization; circular economy; slag processing; metallurgical byproduct

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Environmental Geochemistry of Heavy Metals: Contamination, Impacts, and Countermeasure Strategies

edited by

Takahiko Arima

,

Walubita Mufalo

and Toshifumi Igarashi

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3254 | Submission Open

Keywords: potentially toxic elements; soil pollution sources and assessment; groundwater contamination; geochemistry of heavy metals; trace element speciation and mobility; acid mine drainage; environmental remediation and monitoring; naturally occurring heavy metals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)

Application of Machine Learning in Mining, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy

edited by

Javier Ruiz del Solar

,

Humberto Estay

and Pia Lois-Morales

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1892 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning applied to mining; mineral processing; and extractive metallurgy; predictive modeling of mining and metallurgical processes; machine learning-based control of mining and metallurgical processes; machine learning-based water and energy optimization in mining; machine learning-based optimization of mining and metallurgical processes; predictive maintenance of equipment and components; optimization strategies and modeling of metallurgical process performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

CO₂ Mineralization and Utilization

edited by Fei Wang and

Rafael Santos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13331 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 mineralization and utilization; carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS); carbon neutrality; clean energy transition; sustainable development; CO2 emission reduction; enhanced metal recovery (EMR); critical and strategic minerals (MCS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)

Using Mineral Chemistry to Characterize Ore-Forming Processes

edited by Xinlu Hu, Xinbiao Lv, Yafei Wu and Zhenjie Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10749 | Submission Open

Keywords: geochemistry; mineralogy; isotope; mineralization; ore deposits; ore-forming process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Cemented Mine Waste Backfill: Experiment and Modelling: 2nd Edition

edited by

Haiqiang Jiang

,

Nan Zhou

,

Liang Cui

and Xiwei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8485 | Submission Open

Keywords: cemented mine waste backfill; sustainable reuse of mine wastes; material characterization; alternative binder materials; mix proportion design; in situ measurement; environmental performance; mathematical modeling and numerical simulation

Selected Papers from the 7th International Conference of Young Scholars in Mineral Processing

edited by

Zhiyong Gao

, Zhao Cao,

Jian Cao

,

Shihong Xu

and Zhitao Feng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8059 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in mineral processing technology; sustainable and environmentally friendly processing methods; economic analysis and feasibility studies; innovative research methodologies; case studies and practical applications; policy and regulatory impacts on mineral processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Tectonic Evolution of the Tethys Ocean in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

edited by Ming Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5940 | Submission Open

Keywords: Tethys; Qinghai– Tibet Plateau; tectonic evolution; geochronology; geochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Petrogenesis of Large Igneous Province and Rare Earth–Rare Metal Deposits

edited by Zhiguo Cheng and Xiaowei Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5054 | Submission Open

Keywords: large igneous province; mantle plume; carbonatite– alkaline complex; rare earth element deposit; rare metal deposit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Magmatic Evolution through Time of Volcanic Zones: Evidence from Isotopic, Geochemical and Geochronological Data of Eruption Products

edited by Benigno E. Godoy,

Petrus J Le Roux

, Inés Rodríguez and

Marco Taussi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4487 | Submission Open

Keywords: volcanic geochronology; mineral geochemistry of volcanic products; hydrothermal alteration of volcanic systems; volcanic zones; eruptive styles; volcanic plumbing systems; time-scales of volcanic products; volcanic evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Dissolution and Precipitation Dynamics at the Mineral–Fluid Interface

edited by André Pinto, Nuria Sánchez-Pastor and

Athanasios Godelitsas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral dissolution– precipitation; mineral surface reactivity; sorption mechanisms; mineral replacement; environmental remediation; biomineralization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)

Granitoids and Their Importance in the Identification of Tectonic Environments, Geodynamic Evolution and Crustal Growth: Mineralizations, Geochronology, Elemental and Isotope Geochemistry

edited by

Jaime Estevão Scandolâra

, Nilson Francisquini Botelho and Paola Ferreira Barbosa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineralogy; petrology; geochemistry; isotopic composition; geochronology; mineral and rocks; ore deposits; tectonic setting; supercontinent; crustal growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Recent Advances in Automated Mineralogy: From SEM-Based Systems to µXRF, 3D µCT and Beyond

edited by

Otávio da Fonseca Martins Gomes

, Reiner Neumann and

Andrew Menzies

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: scanning electron microscope (SEM); micro X-ray fluorescence (µ XRF); 3D X-ray micro computed tomography (3D µ CT); process mineralogy; mineral liberation analysis; geometallurgy; geosciences; petroleum exploration; petroleum production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Geochronology, Mineralogy, and Genesis of Orogenic Gold Deposit: Implications for Gold Prospecting

edited by Gustavo Luiz Campos Pires, Pedro Maciel de Paula Garcia and Felipe Emerson André Alves

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: structurally controlled gold deposits; mineralizing hydrothermal fluids; metamorphic terrains; P-T-t pathway; deformational history; gold prospecting; gold tectonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Exploring Novel Interactions Between Microbes and Minerals

edited by Dina M. Bower

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioweathering; biomineralization; biogeochemistry; microbial mats; biofilms; secondary minerals; microfossils; metabolisms; biotic; abiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)

Bioleaching of Metals: Current Applications and Future Directions

edited by Rosina Nkuna and

Tonderayi Matambo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial– mineral interactions; bioleaching; bioremediation; metal cycling; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)

Mineralization Mechanism and Geochemical Characteristics of Coals and Associated Minerals

edited by Dongdong Wang, Xue Zheng and

Jian Shen

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11561 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallogenic mechanism; coals and associated minerals metallogenic model; geochemistry characteristics; metallogenic process simulation; geochemical analysis techniques; mineral evaluation and mining technology; organic carbon aggregation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Slag Valorization for Advanced Metal Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Basak Anameric

and Timothy C. Eisele

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1783 | Submission Open

Keywords: slag; slag valorization; energy from slags; metal recycling; slag aggregates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Understanding Geological Processes through Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Analysis

edited by

Nancy Mcmillan

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6702 | Submission Open

Keywords: process; petrology; mineralogy; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; petrogenesis; geochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)

High-Pressure and High-Temperature Mineral Physics

edited by

Lin Li

and Li Zhang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1597 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep Earth; phase transitions; synchrotron X-ray; neutron diffraction; first-principle calculations; elemental enrichment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)

Distribution and Development of Faults and Fractures in Shales

edited by Lei Gong, Guoping Liu,

Ruyue Wang

, Shaoqun Dong and Zhonghu Wu

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7212 | Submission Open

Keywords: preservation and enrichment of shale oil and gas; multi-scale fracture/fault identification technique; characterization and comprehensive evaluation of effective fractures; fracture formation mechanism; filling sequence; and chronology; structural diagenesis; reservoir geomechanics; fault sealing and stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

From Clay Minerals to Ceramics: Progress and Challenges

edited by

Maite Garcia-Valles

and

Pura Alfonso

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2563 | Submission Open

Keywords: clay minerals; thermal properties; supplementary cementitious materials; calcined clays; technological behavior; glass ceramics; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Hyperspectral Imaging of Rocks: Mineralogical Characteristics and Classification

edited by Daniel Capella Zanotta, Ademir Marques Junior and Joice Cagliari

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; mineral classification; spectral signatures; rock characterization; geological mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Recent Developments in the Technology and Equipment for Coal Beneficiation

edited by Zhijun Zhang,

Yinfei Liao

, Guichuan Ye and

Fardis Nakhaei

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal beneficiation; coal preparation; flotation; gravity separation; classification; dewatering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Mineral Prospectivity Mapping (MPM) Using Multi-Source Datasets, Geo-Statistical Algorithms and Machine Learning Techniques

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13166 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral propectivity mapping (MPM); ore mineral exploration; remote sensing; multi-dimensional data fusion; machine learning techniques; knowledge-driven models; data-driven models; geophysical exploration; geochemical exploration; geographic information system (GIS) modeling; supervised and unsupervised algorithms; geo-statistical algorithms; deep learning techniques; novel hybrid methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Green and Efficient Recovery/Extraction of Rare Earth Resources

edited by

Gaofeng Wang

and Yongqiang Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11840 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare earth elements; recovery; extraction; mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Interfacial Chemistry of Critical Mineral Flotation

edited by Jianyong He,

Yijun Cao

, Fanfan Zhang and Shaohang Cao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9813 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral surface chemistry; fine particle flotation; critical mineral; molecular design; surface hydration; surface hydroxylation; metal ion-activated flotation; structure and performance; first-principles calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Genesis and Evolution of Pb-Zn-Ag Polymetallic Deposits: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yitian Wang

and

Changqing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5944 | Submission Open

Keywords: ore mineralogy; mineral geochemistry; geochronology; S– Pb– Zn– Cu isotopes; fluid evolution; element occurrence in sulfide; metal precipitation mechanism; element remobilization; ore-controlling structure; tectonic setting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Geophysical Signatures of Mineral Deposits in Tropical and Subtropical Settings

edited by

Welitom Rodrigues Borges

and Marcelo Henrique Leão-Santos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5516 | Submission Open

Keywords: geophysical prospecting; mineral exploration; secondary mineral deposits; oxidized mineral deposits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Alkali Activation of Clay-Based Materials

edited by

Barbara Horvat

, Lea Žibret and Sara Tominc

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4833 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali activation; clay; metakaolin; waste and raw materials; building industry sector; rammed earth construction; geotechnical embankments; sustainability; impact on environment life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Smart Exploration of Critical Minerals: Integrating Multi-Source Data for Enhanced Mineral Prospectivity Mapping

edited by Amirabbas Karbalaeiramezanali and Jeff Harris

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4812 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical minerals; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); mineral exploration; mineral prospectivity mapping (MPM); geophysical data; geochemical data; remote sensing; knowledge-driven approaches; data-driven approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Hydrometallurgical Treatments of Copper Ores, By-Products and Waste

edited by

Víctor Quezada

,

María Cecilia Hernández Vera

and

Alisiya Biserova-Tachieva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3701 | Submission Open

Keywords: leaching; hydrometallurgy; copper sulfide ore; copper oxidized ore; dissolution; solvent extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Coal Fly Ash as a Resource: Advances in Characterization, Utilization and Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Frédéric J. Doucet

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal fly ash; characterization; utilization; valorization; aluminosilicate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in the Petrography of Natural Fine-Grained Materials: A Microscale Answer to Their Genetic Pathways and Applications

edited by

Manuel Pozo Rodríguez

and Emilia García Romero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open

Keywords: clay and clay minerals; petrography; electron microscopy; texture and microfabric; properties; genesis; paleoenvironment; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Organo-Clays: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Francisco Rolando Valenzuela-Díaz

, Antonio Kieling and

Jose Costa de Macedo Neto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1880 | Submission Open

Keywords: organo-clays; the preparation of organo-clays; the characterization of organo-clays; the uses of organo-clays; organo-bentonite; organo-kaolin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Global and Regional Tectonics: Insights from Sedimentary Records and Geochemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kai-Jun Zhang

and

Xianchun Tang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1538 | Submission Open

Keywords: tectonics; sedimentary rocks and minerals; sedimentary geochemistry and isotopes; paleogeography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Desorption and/or Reuse of Collectors in Mineral Flotation

edited by Jianjun Wang,

Yuesheng Gao

,

Mehdi Safari

and Hao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open

Keywords: flotation; collector; desorption; reuse; wastewater treatment; solid– liquid separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Trans-Crustal Evolution of Magmas: Clues from Thermodynamic and Geochemical Modelling, Thermo-Barometry and Experimental Petrology

edited by Simone Costa and Alberto Caracciolo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open

Keywords: magma evolution; thermo-barometry; thermodynamic modelling; geochemical modelling; igneous and experimental petrology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Innovations in Hydrometallurgy: Traditional and Emerging Approaches for Sustainable Metal Recovery

edited by

Sehliselo Ndlovu

,

Mostafa Khodakarami

and Thandazile Moyo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrometallurgy; sustainable extraction; circular economy; urban mining; environmental impact; innovative techniques; traditional approaches; resource efficiency; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

3D Technologies and Machine Learning in Mineral Sciences

edited by

Andrei Ionuț Apopei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D technologies; machine learning; digital twin in mineral sciences; mineral informatics; digital mineralogy; automated mineral recognition and image processing; virtual museums and cultural heritage; immersive learning in mineral sciences; interactive 3D models for geological studies

Application of Nanomaterials in Mineral Processing

edited by

Alien Blanco-Flores

and

Hyunjung Kim (Nick)

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; flotation; surface modification; selective separation; nanoparticles; catalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Tectonic Evolution of Subduction Processes

edited by

Maria Di Rosa

and Thomas Leydier

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral chemistry; geochronology; HP-LT metamorphism; geothermometers; geobarometers; and thermodynamic modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Development in Alkali-Activated Materials and Applications

edited by Emile Mukiza and

Petros Petrounias

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymeric cements; eco-efficient concrete; sustainable materials; green cements; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

The Genetic Link Between Kimberlite and Continental Flood Basalt: Petrology, Geochemistry and Geochronology

edited by Jing Sun, Huapeng Niu and

Igor Sharigin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: kimberlite; continental flood basalt; mantle plume; xenoliths

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Critical Minerals and Associated Elements in Mine Effluent and Treatment Residuals: Management Strategies and Technologies for Resource Recovery

edited by Mengling Stuckman, Charles A. Cravotta and Chin-Min Cheng

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2111 | Submission Open

Keywords: mine drainage; tailing leachate; environmentally responsible; (bio)geochemical interactions and models; rare earth elements; lithium; transition metals; socio-economic assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)

Mineral Processing and Recycling Technologies for Sustainable Future

edited by Zoran Štirbanović,

Bojan A. Marinković

,

Zhiyong Gao

and Zhitao Feng

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3774 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in mineral processing; recycling of waste materials for sustainable future; critical minerals utilization from waste and natural resources; innovative solutions in mineral and recycling industry; decarbonization and green technologies; energy transition for climate change reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Mineralogical and Geochemical Insights into Cultural Heritage Materials

edited by Nuno Leal, Amélia Dionísio and

Joaquim Simão

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; mineralogy; geochemistry; degradation; conservation; materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)

Recent Developments in Rare Metal Mineral Deposits

edited by Huimin Su, Yang Gao and

Christina Stouraiti

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1771 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare metal mineral deposits; enrichment mechanism; geochemistry; geochronology; mineralization processes; resource exploration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Geochronological, Petrological and Geochemical Studies of Basaltic Rocks from Oceanic Crust

edited by

Quanshu Yan

and Xijun Liu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: petrogenesis; magmatic processes; basalt; mantle source; subduction zone; mid-oceanic ridge; intraplate setting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

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