Minerals Engineering

Papers
(The median citation count of Minerals Engineering is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Rapid tailings dewatering by flocculation-sedimentation-filtration-microwave sequential treatment185
Composite of kaolinite and activated carbon from pulp waste and sugarcane bagasse using one step KOH activation for rapid and highly efficient lead Pb(II) adsorption123
Application of the hierarchical Bayesian models to analyze semi-autogenous mill throughput118
Deviation from Young-Laplace theory in predicting bubble detachment in flotation109
Froth flotation study of Pb-Zn ore under different temperature constraints102
Investigating hydrodynamics of a laboratory-scale ImhoflotTM V-cell in recovering ultrafine magnesite from a dolomite-rich tailing101
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Impact of a residual anionic polyacrylamide and its mechanical degradation level on chalcopyrite flotation in the presence of xanthate90
Validation of a population balance model for iron ore dry grinding at the IJmuiden pelletizing plant86
Assessment of different energy-based breakage distribution functions in population balance model of an industrial scale continuously operated wet stirred media mill83
Life cycle assessment of recycling lithium-ion battery related mineral processing by-products: A review83
Enhancement mechanism of metal ions on the flotation behavior of muscovite in sodium oleate system79
Full-process analysis on volatilizing gold, zinc by chlorination roasting and synchronous recovery vanadium by water leaching of carbonaceous gold ore74
Early-age reactivity and strength development in high volume mine tailings-based alkali activated binders and their application potential69
Flotation separation of bastnaesite from calcite using a novel Gemini surfactant as the collector68
Purification of vanadium-bearing solutions: A comprehensive review66
A study on the correlation between fractal dimension and particle breakage for tungsten ores under impact crushing63
Evaluation of the effects of L-cysteine addition on the bioleaching of zinc and cadmium from sphalerite flotation concentrate63
Fine-grained mineral recognition and segmentation in metal mineral optical images based on improved YOLOv8n model60
Experiment and simulation research on the effect of lattice defect-Fe3+ on the quartz surface wettability60
Pre-concentration and partial fractionation of rare earth elements by ion exchange59
Effects of lead contaminants on engineering properties of Iranian marl soil from the microstructural perspective59
New insights of selective rupture of synthetic sample under high voltage pulse discharge: A numerical simulation of electric field distribution58
Effect of Na+ alkaline activation on the geopolymerization of a pure metakaolin at room temperature58
Classifying iron ore with water or dust adhesion combining differential feature and random forest using hyperspectral imaging57
Ring formation in semi-pilot rotary kiln during salt-roasting of vanadium-bearing titaniferous magnetite concentrate57
Phase transformations and microstructure evolution of boron-containing iron concentrate during roasting under CO-CO2-N2 atmosphere: Synergistic effect of soda-ash and CO concentration56
Heterogenous carrier flotation technique for recovering finely ground chalcopyrite particles using coarse pyrite particles as a carrier56
Technospheric mining of scandium from hydrometallurgical tailings of nickel laterite processing: Selection of lixiviant and optimisation of leaching variables56
Mextral® 6103H/naphthenic acid/TOPO synergistic extraction system for recovery of nickel and cobalt from nickel laterite55
Utilization of secondary titanium resources based on phase categories: A review of existing and potential processes55
Recovery of niobium and tantalum from tin slags: An alternative approach using acid roasting and oxalic leaching54
Selective depression of galena by sodium polyaspartate in chalcopyrite flotation53
Research on microwave hydrothermal alkaline leaching defluorination of spent cathode carbon from aluminum electrolysis52
Crushing characteristics and performance evaluation of iron ore in a cone crusher: A numerical study52
Iodide-assisted leaching of chalcopyrite concentrate in acidic chloride solution: Effect of different parameters on the copper extraction rate51
Enhanced bioleaching efficiency of vanadium from stone coal vanadium ore by adding biochar and plasma treatment50
The development of a novel type of microelectrodes to evaluate the reactivity of fine sulphide mineral particles50
Validation of predictive flotation models in blended ores for concentrator process design48
A new methodology to obtain a corrected Bond ball mill work index valid with non-standard feed size47
Enhanced extraction of nickel from limonitic laterite via improved nitric acid pressure leaching process46
Efficiency of electrocoagulation for simultaneous treatment of As and Mn in neutral mine water46
Quantifying the variability of a complex ore using geometallurgical domains46
Modelling and model validation of particle stability and detachment from the particle-laden surface46
Incorporation of chloride ion in a copper solvent extraction process: A thermodynamic view45
Flotation separation of homogenized fluorite and calcite using sodium silicate and AlCl3 as a combined depressant45
Assessment of a bio-inspired frothing agent derived from Vitamin E in mineral processing44
Review on comprehensive utilization of nickel laterite ore44
Kinetics analysis and Cr(6+)-free reaction mechanism of the alkali reduction of South African chromite ores for Cr2O3 extraction44
Simulation of bubble–particle collision process and estimation of collision probability using a coupled smoothed particle hydrodynamics–discrete element method model43
Gold extraction using alternatives to cyanide: Ultrasonic reinforcement and its leaching kinetics43
Advancements in oxygen blast furnace technology and its application in the smelting of vanadium-titanium magnetite: A comprehensive review43
Co-processing of e-waste with natural resources and their products to diversify critical metal supply chains43
Environmental desulfurization of mine wastes using various mineral processing techniques: Recent advances and opportunities42
Impact of axial segregation characteristics on the particle collision energy in rotating drums42
Comparative atmospheric leaching characteristics of scandium in two different types of laterite nickel ore from Indonesia42
Environmental evaluation of metals and minerals production based on a life cycle assessment approach: A systematic review41
Study on the remediation of arsenic pollution in tin tailings by Geopolymer-cementitious hybrids41
Investigating the evolution of surface physico-chemistry in arsenide minerals during flotation process: A study of skutterudite, gersdorffite, and nickeline41
Low residual dissolved phosphate in spent medium bioleaching enables rapid and enhanced solubilization of rare earth elements from end-of-life NiMH batteries41
Mechanism of quartz flotation separation from gypsum using tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride: Guiding the improvement of phosphogypsum quality41
Remediation and improvement of abandoned iron mine soil bio-physicochemical properties by amendments and bioenergy plant Ricinus communis L40
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Milling efficiency and wear behavior of silicon grinding media in autogenous stirred media milling40
Biomolecular mechanism in the uptake of Pt(IV) by Saccharomyces cerevisiae EBY100 cells expressing platinum binding peptides40
Behavior of froth in absence and presence of particles39
Separation of chalcopyrite from a siliceous copper ore using polyethylene oxide as a depressant: An experimental study complimented by theoretical investigation39
Soluble mineral flotation paradox: Improved recovery with no sign of collector adsorption on minerals signifies colloidal attraction between bubble-bound collector colloids and mineral particles39
A Unity3D gamified tool for froth flotation training39
Resource utilization of phosphate tailings by calcination and leaching with dilute H3PO4 solution38
Influence of process variables on the operational capacity of an industrial vibrating screening38
From copper ores to e-waste processing: Can urban mining practices be actually integrated into idle capacity in acid-ferric hydrometallurgical facilities?38
Direct visualisation of bubble-particle interactions in presence of cavitation bubbles in an ultrasonic flotation cell37
Behavioural zone identification in rotary mills37
Investigations on the effect of Fe2+ and Mn2+ in the flotation of fine wolframite with octyl hydroxamic acid37
Small-scale fluidised bed flotation device for ore amenability testing37
Modified tailings of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores as adsorbents for recovery of rare earth ions from solutions: Kinetics and thermodynamics studies37
Numerical simulation and experiment of coal particles separation in flexible air chamber jig37
Processing of oxidized nickel ores using sintering, roasting and leaching processes36
A comprehensive multiscale review of shaft furnace and reformer in direct reduction of iron oxide36
Synergistic effects between fatty acids and non-ionic reagents for the selective flotation of scheelite from a complex tungsten skarn ore36
Advancements in the extraction of niobium and tantalum: Innovative strategies in hydrometallurgical processes36
A study to understand the role of ethylene glycol in the oxidative acid dissolution of chalcopyrite36
Novel fluxing strategy of copper matte smelting and trace metals in E-Waste recycling35
Use of fatty acids with an ethoxylated alcohol for apatite flotation from old fine-grained tailings35
Differential depression of calcium lignosulfonate on chalcopyrite and molybdenite flotation with collector kerosene35
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Modeling the distribution of an adsorbing solute in a catalyzed column34
Challenges in flotation scale-up: The impact of flotation kinetics and froth transport34
Retraction notice to “Experimental study and computer-aided prediction of percentage of water absorption of geopolymers produced by waste fly ash and rice husk bark ash” [Int. J. Miner. Process. 110–134
Development of magnetic flotation hybrid separation process for cleaner coal preparation34
Effect of redox agents on the reaction behavior of pyrite in sodium aluminate solution at elevated temperatures33
A prediction of blend grinding result based on individual ore size measurements and grinding tests33
A process optimization method based on first principle model for the roasting process33
Mineralization process of ferrous ions from ZnSO4-FeSO4 solution at a temperature range of 368.15–423.15 K33
Effect of residual reagents on chalcopyrite losses at Mount Isa Mines copper Operation: Part II - evaluation of flotation mechanisms33
Conductive biomass carbon aerogel with high adsorption performance for gallium in alkaline solution32
Hydrometallurgical stepwise separation of alumina and recovery of aluminum fluoride from waste anode cover material of aluminum electrolysis32
Extraction of lithium from cookeite-bearing claystone by chlorination roasting: From thermodynamic calculation to experimental practice32
Study on filtration performance and mechanism of different types of modified steel slag as the filter aid for bauxite residue32
Pyrolusite dissolution in a choline chloride/ferrous chloride deep eutectic solvent and density functional theory simulation of leaching process32
Production of boric acid from colemanite ore in the semi-batch reactor: Investigation of product yield and impurity control32
Influence of coagulants and flocculants dosing sequence on the dewaterability of oil sands mature fine tailings by pressure filtration32
An experimental investigation of the performance and pore structure of pervious concrete prepared from waste glass32
Model investigation of a dry vibrated fluidized sinkhole system for separating coarse particles based on density32
Improved particle separation, characterisation and analysis for ore beneficiation studies using 3D X-ray micro-computed tomography32
Three-dimensional characterization of porosity in iron ore pellets: A comprehensive study32
A conceptual strategy for effective bulk ore sorting of copper porphyries: Exploiting the synergy between two sensor technologies32
Understanding adsorption mechanism of a novel “Y” structure carboxylate-hydroxamate surfactant towards rhodochrosite32
Kinetics of metals dissolution from EV batteries for the development of sustainable technology32
Flotation separation of chalcopyrite using acacia gum as a novel fine quartz depressant32
Improving the performance of a low-grade porphyry copper ore flotation plant using a simulator that can predict grade vs. recovery curves31
The effects of ultrasonic wave on heterogeneous coagulation and flotation separation of pentlandite-serpentine31
Physically emulsifying oily collectors to produce optimal droplet sizes for flotation31
A novel GCMS method for the quantitative analysis of sodium oleate in froth flotation31
Extraction of Li, K, and Rb from zinnwaldite by chlorination roasting with CaCl231
Dry deep screening of spodumene and its mineral processing technology31
Enhanced impurity removal of ionic rare earth leaching solution through the use of lauryl glucoside31
An overview on recent separation and purification strategies for recovery of Nb and Ta from primary and secondary ore sources30
Innovating an amphoteric collector derived from dodecylamine molecular structure: Facilitating the selective flotation separation of apatite from quartz and dolomite30
An innovative theoretical model for optimizing ball diameter in tumbling mills30
Selective depression of talc in azurite sulfidization flotation by tamarind polysaccharide gum: Flotation response and adsorption mechanism30
A study of magnesium dissolution from serpentinites composed of different serpentine group minerals30
Selectively recovering scandium from red mud by a combination process of sulfation roasting and water leaching30
Numerical investigation of a vertical roller mill using DEM-MBD coupling method30
Investigation on the selective chelation of galena from chalcopyrite by a small molecule depressant in a low-alkalinity system30
Ultrasonic flotation of chalcopyrite in a piezoelectric tube: Particle size effects and energy dissipation30
A review on steeply inclined settlers for water clarification29
The differential effect of amorphous μ-S and orthorhombic ɑ-S8 on chalcopyrite bioleaching by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans29
Selective flotation separation of magnesite from dolomite and calcite using the mixed WG + HEDP depressants29
Selective extraction of nickel and cobalt from disseminated sulfide flotation cleaner tailings using alkaline glycine-ammonia leaching solutions29
Effect of copper/nickel ratio on the efficiency of biobeneficiation of bulk copper-nickel sulfide concentrates29
A high productivity bioprocess for obtaining metallic copper from printed circuit boards (PCBs)29
Selective inhibition of kaolinite entrainment during chalcopyrite flotation in saline water29
Research on size segregation dynamics and processes of a binary mixture dense granular flow29
Characterization and simulation of graphite edge surfaces for the analysis of carbonaceous material separation from sulfide ores by flotation29
Molecular interactions between thiolate collectors and non-ionic frothers in mixed monolayers at the air–water interface using a regular solution theory approach29
The effect of copper ions on the surface chemistry of galena in near-neutral and alkaline solution29
A new model between the Bond and Hardgrove grindability based on volumetric powder filling by using limestones29
FlotGAIL: An operational adjustment framework for flotation circuits using generative adversarial imitation learning28
Beneficiation of Li-bearing sedimentary claystone by centrifugation28
Effect and mechanism of quaternary ammonium salt ionic liquid as a collector on desulfurization and desilication from artificial mixed bauxite using flotation28
Selective dissolution of copper and iron from molybdenite concentrate using acidic sodium nitrate solution28
The effect of residual coagulants and flocculants in process water on the flotation performance of a selected Cu-Ni-PGM ore28
Comparison of surface physicochemical properties of spodumene and feldspar using different grinding media: Implications for flotation separation28
Effect of solid wettability on three-phase hydrodynamic cavitation28
Commercialisation pathway for low energy wet/dry gyratory rolls crusher comminution technology28
A clean method for alumina production and the coproduction of silicon-potassium compound fertilizer from middle and low grade bauxite ore28
Rare earth elements resources and beneficiation: A review27
Selective flotation separation of fluorite from calcite by using sesbania gum as depressant27
Selective depression of phenoxyacetyl chloride on magnesite: Implications for effective flotation separation of magnesite from dolomite27
Prospect for recycling critical elements in combustion residues of coal, lignite, and biomass feedstocks27
Geochemistry and mineralogy of a spodumene-pegmatite lithium ore at various mineral beneficiation stages27
Selective alkaline leaching of antimony from Low-grade refractory gold ores and process optimization27
Simplified hydrometallurgical route for the synthesis of silica-free hematite from iron ore tailings27
The efficient recovery of molybdenite fines using a novel collector: Flotation performances, adsorption mechanism and DFT calculation27
In situ detection of Cu2+, Fe3+ and Fe2+ ions at the microbe-mineral interface during bioleaching of chalcopyrite by moderate thermophiles27
Improved monazite flotation through combined use of oleic acid and alkyl hydroxamate: A surface chemistry approach27
Thermodynamic analysis of gold leaching by copper-glycine-thiosulfate solutions using Eh-pH and species distribution diagrams27
Promotion of oxidation pretreatment on sulfidation of cuprite surface and its contribution to flotation27
A review of environmentally friendly gold lixiviants: Fundamentals, applications, and commonalities27
Numerical estimation of critical local energy dissipation rate for particle detachment from a bubble-particle aggregate captured within a confined vortex27
DEM simulation and optimization of crushing chamber shape of gyratory crusher based on Ab-t10 model27
Highly efficient leaching of aluminum and chromium from aluminum chromium slag using NaOH-NaNO3 binary molten salt27
Coupled DEM-MBD-PRM simulations of high-pressure grinding rolls. Part 1: Calibration and validation in pilot-scale27
Estimation of mineral liberation distribution functions to be used in modelling of impact and attrition milling27
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Comparing additives effects on bioleaching efficiency of Cd-bearing ZnS concentrate in mesophilic conditioning at high pulp density26
Exploring chalcopyrite (bio)leaching mechanisms under thermophilic conditions26
Comparison of circuits over time in Canadian practice26
Mixed surfactants with solubilization behaviors: Separation of feldspar and quartz by self-assembly flotation26
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Study on selective depression of pullulan on specularite/chlorite flotation26
Exploring the connection between elemental sulphur and sulphide minerals during Stage A conditions – A Design of Experiments Investigation26
An integrated intelligent framework for maximising SAG mill throughput: Incorporating expert knowledge, machine learning and evolutionary algorithms for parameter optimisation26
The activation mechanism of metal ions on spodumene flotation from the perspective of in situ ATR-FTIR and ToF-SIMS26
Cyclic biomachining of copper: Maximum metal removal rate with minimum depleted solution26
Quantitative 3D characterization of chromite ore particles26
Shapley analysis of the effect of operational variables on recovery and grades of a Knelson concentrator26
Overcoming stereological Bias: A workflow for 3D mineral characterization of particles using X-ray micro-computed tomography26
In situ probing and microstructural evolution mechanisms of hydrogen-derived manganosite (MnO) during oxidative cooling25
Performance comparison of laboratory scale air classifier and hydrocyclone at the same target size25
Simultaneous extraction of nickel, copper, and cobalt from low–grade nickel matte by oxidative sulfation roasting-water leaching process25
Exploring the influence of surface roughness on the interface phenomenon between an air bubble and a glass bead: An experimental and theoretical investigation25
Leaching strategies for the recovery of Co, Ni, Cu and Zn from historical tailings25
Modelling pyrite oxidation in a refractory gold ore stockpile to estimate the gold recovery via direct cyanide leaching – A case study25
Investigation of leaching of nickel sulfide flotation tailings to recover valuable metals25
Flotation separation of diaspore and kaolinite by using dodecanamide and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as an effective mixed collector25
From performance to mechanism: Analysis of controlling strength attenuation of high-sulfur lead-zinc tailings cemented paste backfill25
Effects of ultrasound on the electrochemical cementation of copper onto iron25
Efficient resource utilization of gypsum in the flotation separation of apatite from calcite25
Temperature and frequency dependencies of the permittivities of selected pyrometallurgical reaction mixtures25
Modes of occurrence of rare earth-bearing minerals in South African coal and ash samples using electron microscopy25
Formation of core–shell structure on azurite with DMTD surface modification and its response to flotation25
Maximizing the recovery and throughput of a rougher flotation bank by improving the recovery of composite particles25
Effects of agitation intensity and foam stability on the Floc-flotation of ultrafine minerals using a laboratory flotation column25
New perspective on the depassivation mechanism of chalcopyrite by ethylene thiourea25
A rest potential study of impurity (As, Au, Ni and Co) bearing synthetic pyrite in alkaline flotation conditions24
Flotation behavior and mechanism of ilmenite using ferrate as activator24
Effects of surface Chemistry, particle morphology and pretreatment on zircon flotation24
The roles of lead ions in restoring the floatability of pyrite depressed by free cyanide24
A sustainable process to recycle aluminum from coal fly ash for simultaneous removal of iron: Solid waste management and evaluation24
Characteristics of product layer and effects of sulfur-bearing ions on pyrite leaching in sodium aluminate solutions24
Evaluation of novel RAFT block copolymers as alternatives to amine collectors24
Euler-Euler/RANS modeling of solid-liquid flow in stirred tanks: A comprehensive model validation24
Adsorption differences and mechanism of Pb-BHA and Al-BHA in the flotation separation of ilmenite and titanaugite24
Extraction of pure Co, Ni, Mn, and Fe compounds from spent Li-ion batteries by reductive leaching and combined oxidative precipitation in chloride media24
In-line characterisation of continuous phase conductivity in slurry flows using artificial intelligence tomography24
A novel intelligent stereo vision approach for blast-induced fragmentation size distribution: Case study at Golgohar open-pit mine, Iran23
Residual Dewatering Aids in Process Water on Flotation Performance of a Selected Cu-Ni-PGM Ore from a Siliceous Reef23
Causes of failures in vibrating screens: A literature review23
A novel depressant N,N-bis(phosphonomethyl)glycine for magnesite-dolomite separation and its mechanism23
A review of environmental aspect of rare earth element extraction processes and solution purification techniques23
Study on the influence of the discharge end cover structure of SAG mill on the discharge capacity23
Trace element impurities in anode copper from Olympic Dam, South Australia23
Evaluation of lactic and succinic acids as green depressants for selective flotation separation of bastnaesite from calcite23
The combined inhibitory effect of potassium permanganate and modified polyacrylamide on the flotation behavior of antimonite and arsenopyrite23
Comparative investigation of artificial neural network and response surface approach in the optimization of indium recovery from discarded LCD screen with the presence of ionic liquids23
Multi-element comprehensive utilization of high-silicon bauxite by roasting pretreatment and two-stage leaching23
An environmentally friendly strategy for the preparation of high-purity quartz using combined collector reverse flotation coupled with acid-leaching technology23
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Flowsheet development for and commissioning of the Kamoa-Kakula project23
Advancement in electrokinetic processes for efficient critical metal Extraction: Unveiling the potential of electrokinetic In-Situ leaching (EK-ISL) in mining and mineral processing23
Effect of turbulence dispersion on bubble-particle collision efficiency23
Investigating battery black mass leaching performance as a function of process parameters by combining leaching experiments and regression modeling23
Deep learning-based ash content prediction of coal flotation concentrate using convolutional neural network23
Direct reduction of iron ore pellets by H2 and CO: In-situ investigation of the structural transformation and reduction progression caused by atmosphere and temperature23
Removal of suspended solids from weathered tungsten-ore beneficiation wastewater by electroneutralization and chemical precipitation23
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The first attempt of applying ceramic balls in industrial tumbling mill: A case study23
Separation mechanism of ilmenite from titanaugite with mixed BHA/NaOL collector22
Flotation separation of smithsonite and calcite in sodium oleate system using soluble starch as depressant22
Investigation of Seasonal Variations in Glencore’s Kidd Creek Cu-Zn ore flotation22
Pressure oxidative leaching of chromite in the NaOH-NaNO3-H2O binary sub-molten reaction medium22
Synergistic recovery of Ge and W from lignite via subcritical water activation followed by alkaline leaching22
Scandium enrichment in the weathering crust of Emeishan basalt, Dali: geochemical abundance, occurrence states, and pre-concentration potential22
ZnO/activated carbon composites based gas sensor for flotation gases detection22
Separation mechanism of a pneumatic dry low-intensity drum magnetic separator and optimization of magnetic fields22
Online particle size analysis on conveyor belts with dense convolutional neural networks22
Direct reduction of iron ore pellets by N2/H2 mixture: In-situ investigation and modelling of the surface temperature during reduction progression22
B2G: A novel framework for froth velocity estimation and quantification with graph neural networks22
Study on coal-based solid state reduction of Panzhihua ilmenite22
Exploring an alternative flowsheet for the recovery of magnetite from magnetite rich tailings22
Role of improving molybdenite flotation by using aromatic hydrocarbon collector in high-calcium water: A multiscale investigation22
Multivariate modeling and optimization of the reverse cationic flotation process of iron ore using depressant-modified starch22
Optimized modelling and kinetic analysis of nickel recovery from waste orthodontic implants using response surface methodology22
Leaching kinetics of rare earth elements from NaOH-treated monazite by ammonium sulfate and carboxylate ligands22
Surface characteristics and dispersion behaviours of fluorapatite and dolomite in the presence of H2PO4− in grinding environment22
Improvement of dynamic foam stability with low-frequency acoustic sound21
Research on the distribution of S species in the pressure oxidation leaching process of SrS solution21
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