Advances in Technologies Used for Mineral Separation
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Separation Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
Interests: complex ore preconcentration; multiphase flow separation technology and equipment; numerical simulation; process intensification
Interests: efficient separation of fine mineral particles; numerical simulation and process intensification in mineral processing; intelligent control of mineral processing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mineral separation, including classification and sorting, is pivotal in modern mineral processing, serving as the foundation for extracting valuable resources efficiently and sustainably. Over time, both novel and iterated technologies have continuously emerged, driving progress in this field. While there have been remarkable advancements in various separation technologies, challenges remain in fully unleashing their potential, optimizing their integration, and enhancing the understanding of their underlying mechanisms in complex mineral systems.
This Special Issue, titled “Advances in Technologies Used for Mineral Separation”, is dedicated to showcasing state-of-the-art research on technologies employed in mineral separation. We invite submissions encompassing a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following: innovative separation principles and technologies; advancements in traditional technologies through iteration; integration and optimization of multiple separation technologies; and practical applications of advanced separation technologies in diverse mineral processing scenarios.
Therefore, it is our pleasure to invite you to contribute a research article or review to this Special Issue to advance the development and innovative breakthroughs in the technologies for mineral separation and sorting.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Qiang Zhao
Prof. Dr. Baoyu Cui
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mineral processing
- separation theory
- practical applications
- mathematical model
- numerical simulation
- process intensification
- structural design
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