Advances in Process Mineralogy
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 374
Special Issue Editors
Interests: flotation; mineralogy; mineral processing
Interests: mineral processing; trace element occurrence; hydrometallurgy; utilization of coal combustion waste
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Interests: flotation; mineralogy; clay minerals; rheology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Process mineralogy, a specialized branch of mineralogy that focuses on processing mineral raw materials, originated in the mid-19th century. It provides the mineralogical foundation for beneficiation processes through a detailed analysis of mineral composition, structure, and behavior. Its research areas encompass the material composition of ores, mineral distribution characteristics, liberation properties, and beneficiation performance, among others. With the rise in modern large-scale industries, countries are consuming subsurface resources at an unprecedented rate. The rapid development of industrial production has led to the increasing utilization of low-grade, fine-grained, and mineralogically complex ores. At the same time, demands for recovery efficiency and resource utilization continue to grow. Consequently, mineral processing technology must advance accordingly to meet these societal needs. In recent years, due to the progress in beneficiation techniques, an expanded use of mineral resources, improved comprehensive utilization levels, and the application of new analytical technologies, process mineralogy has become a vital driver of technological progress in geological, mineral processing, and metallurgical operations. It plays an essential role in resource evaluation, process optimization, the utilization of refractory resources, and the advancement of sustainable and green mining practices.
This Special Issue invites contributions including original scientific research related to process mineralogy from both well-known and newly explored regions worldwide. Topics of interest include but are not limited to (1) innovative methods in mineral characterization, (2) changes in mineralogical attributes during beneficiation, such as microstructural and compositional analysis of ores and tailings, (3) process mineralogy of high-clay-content ores, and (4) other applications, such as process mineralogical studies of titanium-bearing mineral resources. The issue aims to highlight how process mineralogy contributes to a more efficient, economical, and sustainable use of mineral resources.
Dr. Hao Jiang
Dr. Jinhe Pan
Dr. Yanhong Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- process mineralogy
- mineral processing
- particle size distribution
- composition and content
- liberation degree
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