Advances in Comminution: From Crushing to Grinding Optimization
A topical collection in Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This collection belongs to the section "Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy".
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Interests: comminution; intelligent mineral processing; ore sorting; liberation; mineralogy; geometallurgy; classification; gravity separation; process control
Interests: crushing; grinding; comminution; flotation
Interests: crushing; grinding; comminution; comminution circuit optimisation.
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Dear Colleagues,
Comminution—encompassing crushing and grinding—is a foundational step in the mineral processing industry. This inherently energy-intensive process aims to achieve optimal mineral liberation from gangue, delivering material with a suitable particle size distribution for downstream operations. Mounting energy and economic pressures, driven by increasingly complex orebodies and declining ore grades, make advancing energy-efficient comminution technology critically important for enhancing resource utilization, reducing operational costs, and minimizing environmental impact.
This Topical Collection invites contributions spanning advanced methodologies, fundamental liberation mechanisms, and industrial optimizations. We seek cutting-edge research and practical innovations that demonstrate significant potential to transform comminution efficiency and sustainability. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Comminution circuit optimization.
(2) Advanced modeling and simulation technology.
(3) Intelligent process control systems and sensor-based automation.
(4) Pre-weakening, pre-concentration, and other pre-treatment strategies for comminution.
(5) Advancing equipment design and spare parts/grinding media/liner materials.
(6) Breakage and liberation mechanisms.
(7) Ore characterization.
(8) Screening and classification.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Weiran Zuo
Prof. Dr. Caibin Wu
Dr. Ngonidzashe Chimwani
Collection Editors
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Keywords
- comminution circuit
- process control
- pre-treatment
- energy efficiency
- modeling
- simulation
- liner
- liberation
