Minerals Engineering

Papers
(The TQCC of Minerals Engineering is 13. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Efficiency of electrocoagulation for simultaneous treatment of As and Mn in neutral mine water142
Incorporation of chloride ion in a copper solvent extraction process: A thermodynamic view136
Modelling and model validation of particle stability and detachment from the particle-laden surface130
Adsorption of Si(OH)4 and Al(OH)4 onto arsenopyrite surface: Exploring the sealing feasibility of geopolymer to arsenopyrite96
New insights of selective rupture of synthetic sample under high voltage pulse discharge: A numerical simulation of electric field distribution89
Gold extraction using alternatives to cyanide: Ultrasonic reinforcement and its leaching kinetics88
Low residual dissolved phosphate in spent medium bioleaching enables rapid and enhanced solubilization of rare earth elements from end-of-life NiMH batteries80
Mextral® 6103H/naphthenic acid/TOPO synergistic extraction system for recovery of nickel and cobalt from nickel laterite78
Flotation separation of bastnaesite from calcite using a novel Gemini surfactant as the collector78
Effect of Na+ alkaline activation on the geopolymerization of a pure metakaolin at room temperature77
Validation of a population balance model for iron ore dry grinding at the IJmuiden pelletizing plant76
Impact of axial segregation characteristics on the particle collision energy in rotating drums75
The development of a novel type of microelectrodes to evaluate the reactivity of fine sulphide mineral particles75
Assessment of different energy-based breakage distribution functions in population balance model of an industrial scale continuously operated wet stirred media mill72
Editorial Board72
Computational modeling of cetyl phosphate adsorption on magnesite (1 0 4) surface67
Validation of predictive flotation models in blended ores for concentrator process design61
Iodide-assisted leaching of chalcopyrite concentrate in acidic chloride solution: Effect of different parameters on the copper extraction rate60
How copper dump leaching works60
Classifying iron ore with water or dust adhesion combining differential feature and random forest using hyperspectral imaging58
Enhancement mechanism of metal ions on the flotation behavior of muscovite in sodium oleate system58
Effects of lead contaminants on engineering properties of Iranian marl soil from the microstructural perspective58
Early-age reactivity and strength development in high volume mine tailings-based alkali activated binders and their application potential58
Quantifying the variability of a complex ore using geometallurgical domains55
Assessment of a bio-inspired frothing agent derived from Vitamin E in mineral processing55
A new methodology to obtain a corrected Bond ball mill work index valid with non-standard feed size54
Adsorption of cupferron on malachite (−2 0 1) surface and implication for flotation54
A study on the correlation between fractal dimension and particle breakage for tungsten ores under impact crushing54
Technospheric mining of scandium from hydrometallurgical tailings of nickel laterite processing: Selection of lixiviant and optimisation of leaching variables53
Evaluation of the effects of L-cysteine addition on the bioleaching of zinc and cadmium from sphalerite flotation concentrate52
Co-processing of e-waste with natural resources and their products to diversify critical metal supply chains52
Research on microwave hydrothermal alkaline leaching defluorination of spent cathode carbon from aluminum electrolysis51
Heterogenous carrier flotation technique for recovering finely ground chalcopyrite particles using coarse pyrite particles as a carrier51
Pre-concentration and partial fractionation of rare earth elements by ion exchange51
Investigating the evolution of surface physico-chemistry in arsenide minerals during flotation process: A study of skutterudite, gersdorffite, and nickeline50
Effects of redox potential on chalcopyrite leaching: An overview50
Simulation of bubble–particle collision process and estimation of collision probability using a coupled smoothed particle hydrodynamics–discrete element method model49
Environmental evaluation of metals and minerals production based on a life cycle assessment approach: A systematic review49
Full-process analysis on volatilizing gold, zinc by chlorination roasting and synchronous recovery vanadium by water leaching of carbonaceous gold ore46
Crushing characteristics and performance evaluation of iron ore in a cone crusher: A numerical study46
Enhanced bioleaching efficiency of vanadium from stone coal vanadium ore by adding biochar and plasma treatment46
Selective depression of galena by sodium polyaspartate in chalcopyrite flotation46
Enhanced extraction of nickel from limonitic laterite via improved nitric acid pressure leaching process45
Study on the integrated roasting process of kalsilite ore-CaCl2·2H2O system45
Comparative atmospheric leaching characteristics of scandium in two different types of laterite nickel ore from Indonesia44
Agglomeration-flotation of finely ground chalcopyrite using surfactant-stabilized oil emulsions: Effects of co-existing minerals and ions43
Flotation separation of homogenized fluorite and calcite using sodium silicate and AlCl3 as a combined depressant42
Review on comprehensive utilization of nickel laterite ore42
New perspectives in iron ore flotation: Use of collector reagents without depressants in reverse cationic flotation of quartz42
Phase transformations and microstructure evolution of boron-containing iron concentrate during roasting under CO-CO2-N2 atmosphere: Synergistic effect of soda-ash and CO concentration42
Kinetics and mechanisms of arsenic and sulfur release from crystalline orpiment41
Environmental desulfurization of mine wastes using various mineral processing techniques: Recent advances and opportunities41
Life cycle assessment of recycling lithium-ion battery related mineral processing by-products: A review41
Advancements in oxygen blast furnace technology and its application in the smelting of vanadium-titanium magnetite: A comprehensive review41
A prediction of blend grinding result based on individual ore size measurements and grinding tests40
Editorial Board40
Polyurethane foam as biomass support for removal of thiosalts from flotation process water40
Evaluation of the effect of the fluxing agent over the purification of Columbite-Tantalite ore for the synthesis of Nb,Ta mixed oxides40
A robust fuzzy hybrid MCDM ranking method for optimal selection of lithium extraction process from brine and seawater40
Biomolecular mechanism in the uptake of Pt(IV) by Saccharomyces cerevisiae EBY100 cells expressing platinum binding peptides39
Resource utilization of phosphate tailings by calcination and leaching with dilute H3PO4 solution39
Mineralization process of ferrous ions from ZnSO4-FeSO4 solution at a temperature range of 368.15–423.15 K39
Modeling the distribution of an adsorbing solute in a catalyzed column39
Solving multifunctionality in the carbon footprint assessment of primary metals production: Comparison of different approaches38
Direct visualisation of bubble-particle interactions in presence of cavitation bubbles in an ultrasonic flotation cell38
Advancements in the extraction of niobium and tantalum: Innovative strategies in hydrometallurgical processes38
A review of modeling and control strategies for cone crushers in the mineral processing and quarrying industries38
Investigations on the effect of Fe2+ and Mn2+ in the flotation of fine wolframite with octyl hydroxamic acid38
The utility of Bayesian data reconciliation for separations37
Optimization study of thickener hydrocyclones37
Tracking silver in the Lappberget Zn-Pb-Ag-(Cu-Au) deposit, Garpenberg mine, Sweden: Towards a geometallurgical approach37
Fluorite particles as a novel barite depressant in terms of surface transformation36
A study to understand the role of ethylene glycol in the oxidative acid dissolution of chalcopyrite36
Small-scale fluidised bed flotation device for ore amenability testing36
A conceptual strategy for effective bulk ore sorting of copper porphyries: Exploiting the synergy between two sensor technologies36
Effect of redox agents on the reaction behavior of pyrite in sodium aluminate solution at elevated temperatures36
Understanding adsorption mechanism of a novel “Y” structure carboxylate-hydroxamate surfactant towards rhodochrosite36
Remediation and improvement of abandoned iron mine soil bio-physicochemical properties by amendments and bioenergy plant Ricinus communis L35
A process optimization method based on first principle model for the roasting process34
Novel fluxing strategy of copper matte smelting and trace metals in E-Waste recycling34
Behavior of froth in absence and presence of particles34
Modified tailings of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores as adsorbents for recovery of rare earth ions from solutions: Kinetics and thermodynamics studies33
Influence of coagulants and flocculants dosing sequence on the dewaterability of oil sands mature fine tailings by pressure filtration33
Decoupling the mechanisms in chalcopyrite flotation with high sodium bentonite content when using saline water containing divalent cations33
Soluble mineral flotation paradox: Improved recovery with no sign of collector adsorption on minerals signifies colloidal attraction between bubble-bound collector colloids and mineral particles33
Behavioural zone identification in rotary mills33
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. 110–133
Classification of indicators measuring environmental sustainability of mining and processing of copper33
Simultaneous sulfide oxidation and gold dissolution by cyanide-free leaching from refractory and double refractory gold concentrates33
A comprehensive multiscale review of shaft furnace and reformer in direct reduction of iron oxide33
Flotation behavior and mechanism of hydroxycitric acid as a depressant on the flotation separation of cassiterite from calcite33
Numerical simulation and experiment of coal particles separation in flexible air chamber jig32
Synthesis of a copolymeric system and its flocculation performance for iron ore tailings32
Processing of oxidized nickel ores using sintering, roasting and leaching processes32
Development of magnetic flotation hybrid separation process for cleaner coal preparation32
Use of fatty acids with an ethoxylated alcohol for apatite flotation from old fine-grained tailings32
Milling efficiency and wear behavior of silicon grinding media in autogenous stirred media milling32
Differential depression of calcium lignosulfonate on chalcopyrite and molybdenite flotation with collector kerosene32
Synergistic effects between fatty acids and non-ionic reagents for the selective flotation of scheelite from a complex tungsten skarn ore32
Separation of chalcopyrite from a siliceous copper ore using polyethylene oxide as a depressant: An experimental study complimented by theoretical investigation32
Three-dimensional characterization of porosity in iron ore pellets: A comprehensive study32
Hydrometallurgical stepwise separation of alumina and recovery of aluminum fluoride from waste anode cover material of aluminum electrolysis32
Challenges in flotation scale-up: The impact of flotation kinetics and froth transport32
Conductive biomass carbon aerogel with high adsorption performance for gallium in alkaline solution32
Effect of residual reagents on chalcopyrite losses at Mount Isa Mines copper Operation: Part II - evaluation of flotation mechanisms32
The differential effect of amorphous μ-S and orthorhombic ɑ-S8 on chalcopyrite bioleaching by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans31
The interaction of flotation reagents with metal ions in mineral surfaces: A perspective from coordination chemistry31
Selective alkaline leaching of antimony from Low-grade refractory gold ores and process optimization31
An integrated intelligent framework for maximising SAG mill throughput: Incorporating expert knowledge, machine learning and evolutionary algorithms for parameter optimisation30
A novel GCMS method for the quantitative analysis of sodium oleate in froth flotation30
Promotion of oxidation pretreatment on sulfidation of cuprite surface and its contribution to flotation30
Innovative utilization of acid mine drainage (AMD): A promising activator for pyrite flotation once depressed in a high alkali solution (HAS)–Gearing towards a cleaner production concept of copper sul30
FlotGAIL: An operational adjustment framework for flotation circuits using generative adversarial imitation learning30
Prospect for recycling critical elements in combustion residues of coal, lignite, and biomass feedstocks30
Coupled DEM-MBD-PRM simulations of high-pressure grinding rolls. Part 1: Calibration and validation in pilot-scale30
Enhanced impurity removal of ionic rare earth leaching solution through the use of lauryl glucoside30
Geochemistry and mineralogy of a spodumene-pegmatite lithium ore at various mineral beneficiation stages29
Overcoming stereological Bias: A workflow for 3D mineral characterization of particles using X-ray micro-computed tomography29
Simplified hydrometallurgical route for the synthesis of silica-free hematite from iron ore tailings29
Numerical estimation of critical local energy dissipation rate for particle detachment from a bubble-particle aggregate captured within a confined vortex29
Recovery of cobalt and nickel from magnesium-rich sulfate leach liquor with magnesium oxide precipitation method29
Comparing lead and copper activation on pyrite with different degrees of surface oxidation28
Improved particle separation, characterisation and analysis for ore beneficiation studies using 3D X-ray micro-computed tomography28
Innovating an amphoteric collector derived from dodecylamine molecular structure: Facilitating the selective flotation separation of apatite from quartz and dolomite28
Selective depression of talc in azurite sulfidization flotation by tamarind polysaccharide gum: Flotation response and adsorption mechanism28
The activation mechanism of metal ions on spodumene flotation from the perspective of in situ ATR-FTIR and ToF-SIMS28
The effects of ultrasonic wave on heterogeneous coagulation and flotation separation of pentlandite-serpentine28
Physically emulsifying oily collectors to produce optimal droplet sizes for flotation28
Selective dissolution of copper and iron from molybdenite concentrate using acidic sodium nitrate solution28
Effect of mechanical activation on terbium dissolution from waste fluorescent powders28
A new model between the Bond and Hardgrove grindability based on volumetric powder filling by using limestones27
Characterization and simulation of graphite edge surfaces for the analysis of carbonaceous material separation from sulfide ores by flotation27
A study of magnesium dissolution from serpentinites composed of different serpentine group minerals27
The effect of copper ions on the surface chemistry of galena in near-neutral and alkaline solution27
Comparison of surface physicochemical properties of spodumene and feldspar using different grinding media: Implications for flotation separation27
A comparison between approaches for the calculation of van der Waals interactions in flotation systems27
Molecular interactions between thiolate collectors and non-ionic frothers in mixed monolayers at the air–water interface using a regular solution theory approach27
Controlling the rheology of iron ore slurries and tailings with surface chemistry for enhanced beneficiation performance and output, reduced pumping cost and safer tailings storage in dam27
Improving the performance of a low-grade porphyry copper ore flotation plant using a simulator that can predict grade vs. recovery curves27
DEM simulation and optimization of crushing chamber shape of gyratory crusher based on Ab-t10 model27
A review on steeply inclined settlers for water clarification27
Dry deep screening of spodumene and its mineral processing technology27
Selective flotation separation of fluorite from calcite by using sesbania gum as depressant27
High-Temperature microwave properties and phase transitions of ultramafic nickel ores27
Commercialisation pathway for low energy wet/dry gyratory rolls crusher comminution technology26
Beneficiation of Li-bearing sedimentary claystone by centrifugation26
Selective depression of phenoxyacetyl chloride on magnesite: Implications for effective flotation separation of magnesite from dolomite26
Model investigation of a dry vibrated fluidized sinkhole system for separating coarse particles based on density26
In situ detection of Cu2+, Fe3+ and Fe2+ ions at the microbe-mineral interface during bioleaching of chalcopyrite by moderate thermophiles26
Understanding the impact of geotechnical ore properties and blast design on comminution circuits using simulations26
Highly efficient leaching of aluminum and chromium from aluminum chromium slag using NaOH-NaNO3 binary molten salt26
Effect of solid wettability on three-phase hydrodynamic cavitation26
Production of boric acid from colemanite ore in the semi-batch reactor: Investigation of product yield and impurity control26
The effect of residual coagulants and flocculants in process water on the flotation performance of a selected Cu-Ni-PGM ore26
Numerical investigation of a vertical roller mill using DEM-MBD coupling method26
Selective inhibition of kaolinite entrainment during chalcopyrite flotation in saline water25
A review of environmentally friendly gold lixiviants: Fundamentals, applications, and commonalities25
Thermodynamic analysis of gold leaching by copper-glycine-thiosulfate solutions using Eh-pH and species distribution diagrams25
Effect and mechanism of quaternary ammonium salt ionic liquid as a collector on desulfurization and desilication from artificial mixed bauxite using flotation25
Estimation of mineral liberation distribution functions to be used in modelling of impact and attrition milling25
Rare earth elements resources and beneficiation: A review25
Mixed surfactants with solubilization behaviors: Separation of feldspar and quartz by self-assembly flotation25
Selective extraction of nickel and cobalt from disseminated sulfide flotation cleaner tailings using alkaline glycine-ammonia leaching solutions25
Simulation platform for in-situ Fe(II) oxidation and bioscorodite crystallization in a one-step process for As(V) immobilization from acid wastewater25
Effect of copper/nickel ratio on the efficiency of biobeneficiation of bulk copper-nickel sulfide concentrates25
An overview on recent separation and purification strategies for recovery of Nb and Ta from primary and secondary ore sources25
Extraction of pure Co, Ni, Mn, and Fe compounds from spent Li-ion batteries by reductive leaching and combined oxidative precipitation in chloride media24
Selective flotation separation of magnesite from dolomite and calcite using the mixed WG + HEDP depressants24
Extraction of Li, K, and Rb from zinnwaldite by chlorination roasting with CaCl224
Efficient resource utilization of gypsum in the flotation separation of apatite from calcite24
Recovery of high-grade copper concentrate from sulfur-rich porphyry ore using tricarboxystarch micromolecule as pyrite depressant24
A high productivity bioprocess for obtaining metallic copper from printed circuit boards (PCBs)24
Flotation behavior and mechanism of ilmenite using ferrate as activator24
Shapley analysis of the effect of operational variables on recovery and grades of a Knelson concentrator24
Research on size segregation dynamics and processes of a binary mixture dense granular flow24
Investigation on the flotation separation of fluorite from celestite using a novel depressant: Sodium polynaphthalene formaldehyde sulfonate24
The efficient recovery of molybdenite fines using a novel collector: Flotation performances, adsorption mechanism and DFT calculation24
Advancement in electrokinetic processes for efficient critical metal Extraction: Unveiling the potential of electrokinetic In-Situ leaching (EK-ISL) in mining and mineral processing23
The roles of lead ions in restoring the floatability of pyrite depressed by free cyanide23
The effect of operating conditions on density stratification in a batch jig I: The influence on the equilibrium stratification profile23
Comparison of circuits over time in Canadian practice23
Study on selective depression of pullulan on specularite/chlorite flotation23
Quantitative 3D characterization of chromite ore particles23
Investigation of leaching of nickel sulfide flotation tailings to recover valuable metals23
Exploring the connection between elemental sulphur and sulphide minerals during Stage A conditions – A Design of Experiments Investigation23
Exploring chalcopyrite (bio)leaching mechanisms under thermophilic conditions23
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In-line characterisation of continuous phase conductivity in slurry flows using artificial intelligence tomography23
Residual Dewatering Aids in Process Water on Flotation Performance of a Selected Cu-Ni-PGM Ore from a Siliceous Reef23
Removal of suspended solids from weathered tungsten-ore beneficiation wastewater by electroneutralization and chemical precipitation23
Performance comparison of laboratory scale air classifier and hydrocyclone at the same target size23
Investigating battery black mass leaching performance as a function of process parameters by combining leaching experiments and regression modeling23
Causes of failures in vibrating screens: A literature review23
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
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Formation of core–shell structure on azurite with DMTD surface modification and its response to flotation23
Cyclic biomachining of copper: Maximum metal removal rate with minimum depleted solution23
Comparing additives effects on bioleaching efficiency of Cd-bearing ZnS concentrate in mesophilic conditioning at high pulp density23
Exploring the influence of surface roughness on the interface phenomenon between an air bubble and a glass bead: An experimental and theoretical investigation23
Effects of agitation intensity and foam stability on the Floc-flotation of ultrafine minerals using a laboratory flotation column22
Direct reduction of iron ore pellets by H2 and CO: In-situ investigation of the structural transformation and reduction progression caused by atmosphere and temperature22
Performance evaluation of a deep learning based wet coal image classification22
Euler-Euler/RANS modeling of solid-liquid flow in stirred tanks: A comprehensive model validation22
Maximizing the recovery and throughput of a rougher flotation bank by improving the recovery of composite particles22
Studies on the selective flotation of pyrite from fine serpentine by using citric acid as depressant22
A sustainable process to recycle aluminum from coal fly ash for simultaneous removal of iron: Solid waste management and evaluation22
Leaching strategies for the recovery of Co, Ni, Cu and Zn from historical tailings22
Lithium enrichment optimization from Dead Sea end brine by chemical precipitation technique22
Evaluation of novel RAFT block copolymers as alternatives to amine collectors22
Characteristics of product layer and effects of sulfur-bearing ions on pyrite leaching in sodium aluminate solutions22
Simultaneous extraction of nickel, copper, and cobalt from low–grade nickel matte by oxidative sulfation roasting-water leaching process22
A novel intelligent stereo vision approach for blast-induced fragmentation size distribution: Case study at Golgohar open-pit mine, Iran22
Temperature and frequency dependencies of the permittivities of selected pyrometallurgical reaction mixtures22
Adsorption differences and mechanism of Pb-BHA and Al-BHA in the flotation separation of ilmenite and titanaugite22
Flotation separation of diaspore and kaolinite by using dodecanamide and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as an effective mixed collector22
Deep learning-based ash content prediction of coal flotation concentrate using convolutional neural network22
A rest potential study of impurity (As, Au, Ni and Co) bearing synthetic pyrite in alkaline flotation conditions22
Modelling pyrite oxidation in a refractory gold ore stockpile to estimate the gold recovery via direct cyanide leaching – A case study22
Effect of turbulence dispersion on bubble-particle collision efficiency22
Multi-element comprehensive utilization of high-silicon bauxite by roasting pretreatment and two-stage leaching22
Evaluation of lactic and succinic acids as green depressants for selective flotation separation of bastnaesite from calcite22
Effects of ultrasound on the electrochemical cementation of copper onto iron21
Extraction of copper from chalcopyrite with potassium dichromate in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ionic liquid aqueous solution21
Editorial Board21
Hybrid PSO enhanced ANN model and central composite design for modelling and optimization of Low-Intensity magnetic separation of hematite21
A laboratory-scale characterisation test for quantifying the size segregation of stockpiles21
A novel depressant N,N-bis(phosphonomethyl)glycine for magnesite-dolomite separation and its mechanism21
Comprehensive utilization of waste residue from lithium extraction process of spodumene21
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Green and selective leaching of regolith-hosted rare earth elements by Paraburkholderia fungorum21
Technical note adaptation of Pierre’s Gy theory of sampling for polished section preparation geared towards automated mineralogical analysis21
Flowsheet development for and commissioning of the Kamoa-Kakula project21
Pyrochlore flotation from silicate gangue minerals: Amine adsorption mechanisms and the effect of modifying reagents21
New perspective on the depassivation mechanism of chalcopyrite by ethylene thiourea21
Effects of surface Chemistry, particle morphology and pretreatment on zircon flotation21
Editorial Board21
Obtaining Li2CO3 from β-LiAlSi2O6 by solid state reaction with NaOH21
Introduction and calculation of interaction coefficients in solvent extraction of rhenium from molybdenite21
A review of environmental aspect of rare earth element extraction processes and solution purification techniques21
Improvement of dynamic foam stability with low-frequency acoustic sound20
Pulsation curves strengthen the high gradient magnetic separation process: Experimental study and simulation explanation20
Separation mechanism of ilmenite from titanaugite with mixed BHA/NaOL collector20
Fusion-based color and depth image segmentation method for rocks on conveyor belt20
Detailed insights into improved chlorite removal during hematite reverse flotation by sodium alginate20
Online particle size analysis on conveyor belts with dense convolutional neural networks20
New insight into the anisotropic property and wettability of molybdenite: A DFT study20
Role of improving molybdenite flotation by using aromatic hydrocarbon collector in high-calcium water: A multiscale investigation20
Impact of ball size distribution, compartment configuration, and classifying liner on cement particle size in a continuous ball mill20
Mass balance and techno-economic study of a complete treatment chain of bio-oxidation for the extraction and recovery of precious metals from gold ore20
Investigation of Seasonal Variations in Glencore’s Kidd Creek Cu-Zn ore flotation20
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