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  • SAIMM
    Rheology based CFD model for performance of dual-component classification in a hydrocyclone, M. Padhi and N. Mangadoddy

    By N. Mangadoddy, M. Padhi

    The simulation of multi-component classification with modified viscosity model is the key focus in the current study. The classification of the ores using hydrocyclone is a renowned process and has a

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Modeling the emission of dust due to abrasion during stockpiling of iron ore pellets, H.A. Petit, P.P. Cavalcanti, and L.M. Tavares

    By L. M. Tavares, H. A. Petit, P. P. Cavalcanti

    Iron ore pellets experience degradation during handling due low energy impacts and stresses. These impacts lead to volume or surface breakage of the pellets, creating fine particles that accumulate al

    Jan 1, 2020

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    CO reduction of Panzhihua vanadium titanomagnetite concentrate, C. Lv, Y. Qiao, E. Li, and J. Ye

    By Yuandong Qiao, Erdong Li, Chao Lv, Junjian Ye

    The gas-based CO reduction of Panzhihua vanadium titanomagnetite concentrate from 1100°C- 1250°C was investigated in this paper. The reduction degree increased with increasing temperature and increasi

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Enhanced gold recovery and reduced cyanide wastage via integrated cyanide analyser and model predictive controller, W.J. Shipman, D.T. Jordan, L.C. Coetzee, G. Kalenga, and T. Mahlangu

    By D. T. Jordan, L. C. Coetzee, G. Kalenga, T. Mahlangu, W. J. Shipman

    Although online free cyanide analysers are widely available and used in gold leaching operations worldwide, reliable automated free cyanide concentration control is not consistently achieved in many o

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Assessment of filter fabrics for chamber filter presses in the mining sector with focus on filtration properties, regenerability and service life, B. Fränkle, P. Morsch, B.T. McKenna, and H. Nirschl

    By B. T. McKenna, H. Nirschl, P. Morsch, B. Fränkle

    Generally, filter media used in filter presses have a limited operational life. Besides mechanical damage, there is a growing deposition of fine particles with increasing filtration cycles, the so-cal

    Jan 1, 2020

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    HSIC modeling of P80 for an industrial-scale ball mill circuit, P. Semsari Parapari, S. Liaghat, A. Tohry, J. Rosenkranz, and S. Chehreh Chelgani

    By S. Liaghat, J. Rosenkranz, P. Semsari Parapari, S. Chehreh Chelgani, A. Tohry

    It is commonly accepted that the energy consumption for comminution within mineral processing is responsible for around 3% of the global electrical energy usage. However, it was clearly noted that ins

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Comparison of calcium-removal options in the treatment of minewater reclamation retentates, H.R. Heydenrych, J. Chivavava, M. Shaw, E. Glass, and A.E. Lewis

    By M. Shaw, H. R. Heydenrych, A. E. Lewis, E. Glass, J. Chivavava

    The removal of calcium from the retentates of reverse osmosis (RO) treated minewater is desirable since it allows the recovery of both additional potable water (through RO) and higher-purity salts (in

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Steady Lagrangian, unsteady Eulerian numerical prediction of cyclone separation efficiency curve, A. Della Rocca, B. Henning, and P. Jonker

    By A. Della Rocca, P. Jonker, B. Henning

    Successful prediction of the collection efficiency of cyclone separators is a necessary step in cyclone design and verification. Aside from standard empirical relations, CFD modelling is widely adopte

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Evaluation of applying dry cobbing magnetic separation in closed circuit with HPGR for upgrading of low grade BIF, magnetite iron ore- YOGI Project, Australia A.D. Ahmadabadi, N. Esmaeili, R. Hejazi, M. Saghaeian, and V. Sheikhzadeh

    By V. Sheikhzadeh, M. Saghaeian, N. Esmaeili, R. Hejazi, A. D. Ahmadabadi

    The main challenges in most low grade iron ore deposits are finding the optimum flowsheet for beneficiation to achieve a final concentrate from both technical and economic viewpoints. Dry preconcentra

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Applications of integrated novel gold deportment technique for complex refractory and copper gold ores, A. Chattopadhyay, B.K. Gorain, S. Dimov, and B. Hart

    By B. Hart, B. K. Gorain, A. Chattopadhyay, S. Dimovc

    This paper presents a detailed and systematic approach to metallurgy diagnostics using an integrated novel gold deportment technique for complex copper-gold and refractory gold ore bodies. This uantit

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Heap leaching of carbonaceous ores using a blinding agent, P. Koblova, G. Voiloshnikov, and Y. Musin

    By G. Voiloshnikov, P. Koblova, Ye. Musin

    Preg-robbing activity of the carbonaceous matter negatively impacts the process of precious metals recovery from gold-bearing ores and concentrates. In this paper, ore heap leaching (HL) using a blind

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Investigating the separation of metals with solvent extraction from a citric acid leach produced during lithium-ion battery recycling, T. Punt, G. Akdogan, S.M Bradshaw, and A.P. van Wyk

    By G. Akdogan, S. M. Bradshaw, A. P. Van Wyk, T. Punt

    Recycling has become an important part of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) life cycle due to the growing demand for energy storage in applications like electric vehicles and renewable energy. Recycling s

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Advanced integrated comminution and classification with eHPCC™, L.D. Roper, V. Borissenko, and M.J. Daniel

    By V. Borissenkob, L. D. Ropera, M. J. Danielc

    Eccentric High Pressure Centrifugal Comminution (eHPCC) is a novel comminution device that provides a single step to achieve a desired target grind size. The mechanisms within the unit mirror particle

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Application of metabolic flux modeling to predict carbon flow and optimize the production of chelating acids by Gluconobacter oxydans for bioleaching of rare earth elements, J.E. Aston, V.S. Thompson, Y. Fujita, Y. Jiao, and D.W. Reed

    By Y. Jiao, V. S. Thompson, D. W. Reed, Y. Fujita, J. E. Aston

    Rare earth elements (REE) are vital components in modern electronics and green technology products. Supply is tight and global demand is expected to increase, leading to high risk for the economic and

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    An alternative of gold mining wastewater treatment using a TiO2 photocatalytic peroxide assisted process. Case of study: Hexacyanoferrate III degradation, D.F. Caicedo, I.A. Brum, and L.A. Betancourt

    By D. F. Caicedo, I. A. Brum, L. A. Betancourt

    Ferricyanide ()()*is one of the most stable cyanometallic complexes present in the gold mining effluents. This cyanocomplex is hard to degrade by natural attenuation and generates a negative impact on

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Evaluation of briquettes as potential feed ino the electric arc furnace at Barro Alto Mine in Brazil, J.O. Mogalanyane, N. Naudé, and A.M. Garbers-Craig

    By J. O. Mogalanyane, N. Naudé, A. M. Garbers-Craig

    The fines produced is not suitable as feed material for the subsequent rotary kiln and the electrical arc furnace. The need for briquetting the ferronickel ore is premised on the minimisation of fine

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Real time phosphorus analysis using GEOSCAN on belt analysers at Assmang Khumani Mine in the Northern Cape, L.A. Balzan, F. Nieuwenhuys, and M. Kalicinski

    By L. A. Balzan, M. Kalicinski, F. Nieuwenhuys

    GEOSCANs on belt analysers have been widely utilised in iron ore for nearly two decades. Since the first installations in 2003, the availability of accurate and reliable grade data has become standard

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Behaviour of low molecular weight polymers as dispersants of oil sands tailings, H. Alizadeh, S. Finora, M.R. MacIver, and M. Pawlik

    By M. R. MacIver, M. Pawlik, S. Finora, H. Alizadeh

    The dispersion of mature fine oil sands tailings (MFT) by the addition of sodium lignosulfonate was studied using contact angle measurements, optical scattering, and particle size measurements. Lignos

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Analysis of fluid flow and particle dynamics in a spiral concentrator using multiphase CFD model S. Purushotham, Mayank Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Tripathy, Rama Murthy Y, and M. Narasimha

    By S. Purushotham, Y. R. Murthy, M. Narasimha, S. K. Tripathy, M. Kumar

    Spiral concentrators are gravity-based separators widely used to beneficiate coal, heavy minerals and beach sand. It consists of a helicoid trough that spirals downward in the helical configuration ar

    Jan 1, 2020

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    Selection of solution for desorption of rare-earth metals from cationite saturated by ions of these elements from extraction phosphoric acid, M.A. Naimanbayev, B.K. Kenzhaliyev, N.G. Lokhova, and Zh.A. Baltabekova

    By B. k. Kenzhaliyev, M. A. Naimanbayev, Zh. A. Baltabekova, N. G. Lokhova

    In research various desorbents were used to desorb the following rare-earth metals from Purosorb 140 cation exchanger, i.e. ammonium chloride; ammonium sulfate; a mixture of nitric acid and ammonium n

    Jan 1, 2020