Separation Methods and Process Intensification in the Mining Industry
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Separation Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 182
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fine screening; microfine powder classifying; heavy-media separation; intelligent and precise sorting; process intelligent control; classification of coal rock components; green disposal and comprehensive utilization of coal-based waste; tailing cascade separation
Interests: intelligent precise screening; dry separation; slime reduction process; comprehensive utilization of solid waste resources
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Interests: dry coal separation; gas–solid fluidized bed; comprehensive utilization of solid waste resources
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As a cornerstone of the global economy, the mineral industry underpins the production activities and daily lives of societies worldwide. Against the backdrop of evolving global strategic priorities, traditional separation methods are being applied alongside a host of emerging challenges, driving corresponding technologies and equipment to follow the dual trends of scale-up and automation, with a gradual shift toward intelligence to better align with global production and environmental imperatives. Guided by the principle of green separation, this Special Issue seeks to showcase cutting-edge mineral separation technologies that enable environmentally friendly and ecologically sustainable development, with the ultimate goal of enhancing mineral separation efficiency and optimizing global mineral resource utilization.
Dr. Long Huang
Prof. Dr. Haishen Jiang
Guest Editors
Dr. Yanjiao Li
Dr. Miao Pan
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- fine screening
- microfine powder classification
- heavy-media separation
- dry separation
- solid–liquid separation
- process optimization
- sorting and upgrading
- intelligent and precise sorting
- process intelligent control
- classification of coal rock components
- green disposal and comprehensive utilization of coal-based waste
- tailings cascade separation
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