Minerals Engineering

Article	Citations
Towards a low-carbon society: A review of lithium resource availability, challenges and innovations in mining, extraction and recycling, and future perspectives	179
The interaction of flotation reagents with metal ions in mineral surfaces: A perspective from coordination chemistry	101
Geometallurgy of cobalt ores: A review	100
Improving flotation separation of apatite from dolomite using PAMS as a novel eco-friendly depressant	97
Evaluation of red mud as a polymetallic source – A review	82
Pretreatment options for the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries: A comprehensive review	69
Effect of nano-sized roughness on the flotation of magnesite particles and particle-bubble interactions	69
Solvent extraction fractionation of manganese, cobalt, nickel and lithium using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	66
New insights into selective-depression mechanism of novel depressant EDTMPS on magnesite and quartz surfaces: Adsorption mechanism, DFT calculations, and adsorption model	65
Ore image classification based on small deep learning model: Evaluation and optimization of model depth, model structure and data size	65
The potential for copper slag waste as a resource for a circular economy: A review – Part II	64
Basic oxygen furnace slag: Review of current and potential uses	64
Differential collecting performance of a new complex of decyloxy-propyl-amine and α-bromododecanoic acid on flotation of spodumene and feldspar	61
Flotation froth image classification using convolutional neural networks	61
Oxalic acid is more efficient than sulfuric acid for rock phosphate solubilization	59
Depression of lead-activated sphalerite by pyrite via galvanic interactions: Implications to the selective flotation of complex sulfide ores	58
Clean utilization of high-iron red mud by suspension magnetization roasting	55
Integrated and intelligent design framework for cemented paste backfill: A combination of robust machine learning modelling and multi-objective optimization	54
Flotation of fine particles in the presence of combined microbubbles and conventional bubbles	53
Recovery of scandium from various sources: A critical review of the state of the art and future prospects	53
A review on the electrochemistry of galena flotation	52
Recovery of gold from sulfide refractory gold ore: Oxidation roasting pretreatment and gold extraction	51
Mechanism and kinetics study on ultrasound assisted leaching of gallium and zinc from corundum flue dust	51
A novel copper depressant for selective flotation of chalcopyrite and molybdenite	50
Optimization of flocculation and settling parameters of tailings slurry by response surface methodology	50

Hydrodynamics of froth flotation and its effects on fine and ultrafine mineral particle flotation: A literature review	49
The flotation separation behavior of apatite from calcite using carboxymethyl chitosan as depressant	48
Activation mechanism of lead ions in the flotation of sulfidized azurite with xanthate as collector	48
A review of mineral processing of ilmenite by flotation	46
Process development for the recovery of rare earth elements and critical metals from an acid mine leachate	46
Dithiouracil, a highly efficient depressant for the selective separation of molybdenite from chalcopyrite by flotation: Applications and mechanism	46
Modelling for froth flotation control: A review	46
Micro-scale mechanism of sealed water seepage and thickening from tailings bed in rake shearing thickener	45
The potential for copper slag waste as a resource for a circular economy: A review – Part I	45
Silicon recycling and iron, nickel removal from diamond wire saw silicon powder waste: Synergistic chlorination with CaO smelting treatment	45
Study on the flotation behavior and mechanism of ilmenite and titanaugite with sodium oleate	44
An ion-tolerance collector AESNa for effective flotation of magnesite from dolomite	44
Improved thiourea leaching of gold with additives from calcine by mechanical activation and its mechanism	42
Synthesis of high-efficient TiO2/clinoptilolite photocatalyst for complete degradation of xanthate	42
Upcycling of mechanically treated silicate mine tailings as alkali activated binders	42
A review of environmental aspect of rare earth element extraction processes and solution purification techniques	41
A review on flotation of coal using mixed reagent systems	41
Reaction of calcium carbonate minerals in sodium silicate solution and its role in alkali-activated systems	41
Recycling iron from oolitic hematite via microwave fluidization roasting and magnetic separation	41
Production of cobalt from copper-cobalt ores on the African Copperbelt – An overview	40
Flotation separation of molybdenite from chalcopyrite using rhodanine-3-acetic acid as a novel and effective depressant	40
Effects of emulsified kerosene nanodroplets on the entrainment of gangue materials and selectivity index in aphanitic graphite flotation	39
A review of gold extraction using alternatives to cyanide: Focus on current status and future prospects of the novel eco-friendly synthetic gold lixiviants	39
Enhancement of salicylhydroxamic acid adsorption by Pb(II) modified hemimorphite surfaces and its effect on floatability	39
A critical review of the passivation and semiconductor mechanisms of chalcopyrite leaching	39
Leaching and recovery of gold from ore in cyanide-free glycine media	39
Mechanism and application of the ore with chlorination treatment: A review	39
Review on metal extraction technologies suitable for critical metal recovery from mining and processing wastes	39
Orbital symmetry matching study on the interactions of flotation reagents with mineral surfaces	39
A brief overview on the dissolution mechanisms of sulfide minerals in acidic sulfate environments at low temperatures: Emphasis on electrochemical cyclic voltammetry analysis	39
Technological assessments on recent developments in fine and coarse particle flotation systems	38
Long short-term memory-based grade monitoring in froth flotation using a froth video sequence	38
Role of nanobubbles in the flotation of fine rutile particles	38
Circular economy and household e-waste management in India: Integration of formal and informal sectors	38
Review of rhenium extraction and recycling technologies from primary and secondary resources	37
Flotation separation of fluorite from calcite by using psyllium seed gum as depressant	37
New insights into lead ions activation for microfine particle ilmenite flotation in sulfuric acid system: Visual MINTEQ models, XPS, and ToF–SIMS studies	35
Multi-objective mixture design of cemented paste backfill using particle swarm optimisation algorithm	35
Surface sulfidization mechanism of cuprite and its response to xanthate adsorption and flotation performance	35
A review of thiocyanate gold leaching – Chemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics and processing	35
Selective depressive effect of pectin on sphalerite flotation and its mechanisms of adsorption onto galena and sphalerite surfaces	34
Activation mechanism of zinc ions in cassiterite flotation with benzohydroxamic acid as a collector	34
Extraction of rare earths from bastnaesite concentrates: A critical review and perspective for the future	34
Detailed insights into improved chlorite removal during hematite reverse flotation by sodium alginate	34
Energy analysis of the effectiveness of microwave-assisted fragmentation	34
Flotation separation of smithsonite from calcite by using flaxseed gum as depressant	34
Automated mineralogy as a novel approach for the compositional and textural characterization of spent lithium-ion batteries	34
Reuse of copper slag in high-strength building ceramics containing spodumene tailings as fluxing agent	34
Removal of sulfate ions from process water by ion exchange resins	33
Thiosulphate leaching of gold in the Cu–NH3–S2O32−–H2O system: An updated thermodynamic analysis using predominance area and species distribution diagrams	33

Flotation separation of molybdenite from chalcopyrite using an environmentally-efficient depressant L-cysteine and its adsoption mechanism	33
Lithium enrichment optimization from Dead Sea end brine by chemical precipitation technique	33
Sulfidization mechanism in malachite flotation: A heterogeneous solid-liquid reaction that yields CuxSy phases grown on malachite	33
Effect of H2O2 and potassium amyl xanthate on separation of enargite and tennantite from chalcopyrite and bornite using flotation	32
Particle–bubble interaction energies for particles with physical and chemical heterogeneities	32
Kinetics and mechanisms of leaching of rare earth elements from secondary resources	32
Structural collapse in phlogopite mica-rich mine tailings induced by mechanochemical treatment and implications to alkali activation potential	32
Enhanced sulfidization flotation mechanism of smithsonite in the synergistic activation system of copper–ammonium species	32
The utilization of citric acid as a depressant for the flotation separation of barite from fluorite	32
Recovery of rare earths from industrial wastewater using extraction-precipitation strategy for resource and environmental concerns	31
Review on arsenic removal from sulfide minerals: An emphasis on enargite and arsenopyrite	31
Tannin: An eco-friendly depressant for the green flotation separation of hematite from quartz	31
Innovative application of sodium tripolyphosphate for the flotation separation of scheelite from calcite	30
Selective separation of wolframite from calcite by froth flotation using a novel amidoxime surfactant: Adsorption mechanism and DFT calculation	30
A novel decanedioic hydroxamic acid collector for the flotation separation of bastnäsite from calcite	30
Preparation of a novel bis hydroxamic collector and its impact on bastnaesite flotation	29
Improving pressure drops estimation of fresh cemented paste backfill slurry using a hybrid machine learning method	29
Investigation of carbothermic microwave reduction followed by acid leaching for recovery of iron and aluminum values from Indian red mud	29
Technological trends, emerging applications and metallurgical strategies in antimony recovery from stibnite	28
Improving the separation of chalcopyrite and galena by surface oxidation using hydroxyethyl cellulose as depressant	28
Utilization of polyepoxysuccinic acid as a green depressant for the flotation separation of smithsonite from calcite	28
Adsorption mechanisms and effects of thiocarbamate collectors in the separation of chalcopyrite from pyrite minerals: DFT and experimental studies	28
Environmental desulfurization of mine wastes using various mineral processing techniques: Recent advances and opportunities	28
Microwave-assisted damage and fracturing of hard rocks and its implications for effective mineral resources recovery	28
Effects of surface spatial structures and electronic properties of chalcopyrite and pyrite on Z-200 selectivity	28
Extractant structures and their performance for palladium extraction and separation from chloride media: A review	28
The first effective utilization of activated carbon in gold thiosulfate system: A more eco-friendly, easier method for gold recovery and material regeneration	27
Selective flotation of Cu-Mo sulfides using xanthan gum as a novel depressant	27
Mechanism of humic acid adsorption as a flotation separation depressant on the complex silicates and hematite	27
Efficient and safe disposition of arsenic by incorporation in smelting slag through copper flash smelting process	27
New perspectives in iron ore flotation: Use of collector reagents without depressants in reverse cationic flotation of quartz	27
Froth image feature engineering-based prediction method for concentrate ash content of coal flotation	27
Sulfuric acid leaching of metals from waste Li-ion batteries without using reducing agent	27
Recycling mica and carbonate-rich mine tailings in alkali-activated composites: A synergy with metakaolin	26
Mining value from waste: Scandium and rare earth elements selective recovery from coal fly ash leach solutions	26
Enhancing rare earth element transfer from phosphate rock to phosphoric acid using an inexpensive fly ash additive	26
The synergistic depression of lime and sodium humate on the flotation separation of sphalerite from pyrite	25
Selective flotation separation of fluorite from calcite by using sesbania gum as depressant	25
Hexaamminecobalt(III) catalyzed thiosulfate leaching of gold from a concentrate calcine and gold recovery from its pregnant leach solution via resin adsorption	25
Investigations on the selective depression of fenugreek gum towards galena and its role in chalcopyrite-galena flotation separation	25
Resource, characteristic, purification and application of quartz: a review	25
Effect of the roll stud diameter on the capacity of a high-pressure grinding roll using the discrete element method	25
Improving recovery of iron using column flotation of iron ore slimes	25
Adding cationic guar gum after collector: A novel investigation in flotation separation of galena from sphalerite	25
Stability analysis of the screening process of a vibrating flip-flow screen	25
Phytoremediation of Cr(VI) in wastewater using the vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides)	25
Improving surface sulfidization of azurite with ammonium bisulfate and its contribution to sulfidization flotation	25
Deep learning-based ash content prediction of coal flotation concentrate using convolutional neural network	25
Recent advances in fundamentals and applications of nanobubble enhanced froth flotation: A review	25
Bubble−particle interactions with hydrodynamics, XDLVO theory, and surface roughness for flotation in an agitated tank using CFD simulations	25
Effects of metal ions on the flotation separation of spodumene from feldspar and quartz	25
Effects of redox potential on chalcopyrite leaching: An overview	25
Effects of ammonium phosphate on the formation of crystal copper sulfide on chrysocolla surfaces and its response to flotation	25
Production of a ferric chloride coagulant by leaching an iron ore tailing	25
Flotation separation of scheelite and apatite by polysaccharide depressant xanthan gum	25
Flotation studies of galena (PbS), cerussite (PbCO3) and anglesite (PbSO4) with hydroxamic acids as collectors	24
Copper sulfides leaching assisted by acidic seawater-based media: Ionic strength and mechanism	24
The interaction of grinding media and collector in pyrite flotation at alkaline pH	24
Joint recovery of graphite and lithium metal oxides from spent lithium-ion batteries using froth flotation and investigation on process water re-use	24
Differential flotation of pyrite and arsenopyrite: Effect of hydrogen peroxide and collector type	24
Beneficiation of low-grade, goethite-rich iron ore using microwave-assisted magnetizing roasting	24
Combined inhibitory effect of calcium hypochlorite and dextrin on flotation behavior of pyrite and galena sulphides	24
Effect of scrubbing medium’s particle size on scrubbing flotation performance and mineralogical characteristics of microcrystalline graphite	24
Foam flotation of rare earth elements by conventional and green surfactants	24
A comparison of native starch, oxidized starch and CMC as copper-activated pyrite depressants	24
Use of X-ray microtomography to quantitatively characterize the pore structure of three-dimensional filter cakes	24
The role of oxidizer in the flotation separation of chalcopyrite and galena using sodium lignosulfonate as a depressant	24
Performance evaluation of a deep learning based wet coal image classification	24
Leaching manganese nodules with iron-reducing agents – A critical review	24
A systematic review on leaching of rare earth metals from primary and secondary sources	23
Water droplets and air bubbles at magnesite nano-rough surfaces: Analysis of induction time, adhesion and detachment using a dynamic microbalance	23
Recovery of aluminum from waste aluminum alloy by low-temperature molten salt electrolysis	23
Rare earth elements from coal and coal discard – A review	23
Uranium and other heavy metal sorption from Moroccan phosphoric acid with argan nutshell sawdust	23
Polyacrylamide adsorption on (1 0 1) quartz surfaces in saltwater for a range of pH values by molecular dynamics simulations	23
Decoupling the effects of solid and liquid phases in a Pb-water glass mixture on the selective flotation separation of scheelite from calcite	23
Enhanced electronic effect improves the collecting efficiency of benzohydroxamic acid for scheelite flotation	23
Integrated acid leaching and biological sulfate reduction of phosphogypsum for REE recovery	23
Effect of microwave treatment on thermal properties and structural degradation of red sandstone in rock excavation	23
Recovery of iron from high-iron red mud using suspension magnetization roasting and magnetic separation	23

Study on the flotation behavior and interaction mechanism of ilmenite with mixed BHA/NaOL collector	23
A self-assembly mixed collector system and the mechanism for the flotation separation of spodumene from feldspar and quartz	23
Inhibited mechanism of carboxymethyl cellulose as a galena depressant in chalcopyrite and galena separation flotation	23
Effects of microwave pre-treatment on the flotation of ilmenite and titanaugite	23
Pulsating HGMS for industrial separation of chalcopyrite from fine copper-molybdenun co-flotation concentrate	23
Investigating the flotation performance and interfacial adsorption mechanism of N-benzoyl-N’,N’-diethyl thiourea on chalcopyrite and pyrite	23
Prediction of grade and recovery in flotation from physicochemical and operational aspects using machine learning models	22
Direct reduction of iron ore pellets by H2 and CO: In-situ investigation of the structural transformation and reduction progression caused by atmosphere and temperature	22
Convolutional memory network-based flotation performance monitoring	22
A hybrid feature selection method for production condition recognition in froth flotation with noisy labels	22
Separation of ultra-fine hematite and quartz particles using asynchronous flocculation flotation	22
A novel collector with wide pH adaptability and high selectivity towards flotation separation of scheelite from calcite	22
Vibration screening: A detailed study using image analysis techniques to characterize the bed behavior in solid–liquid separation	22
A clean and efficient approach for recovery of vanadium and tungsten from spent SCR catalyst	22
DFT simulations of pyrite galvanic interactions with bulk, solid-solution and nanoparticle Au occurrences – Insights into gold cyanidation	22
Ion flotation of heavy metal ions by using biodegradable biosurfactant as collector: Application and removal mechanism	22
Hydroxypropyl amine surfactant: A novel flotation collector for efficient separation of scheelite from calcite	22
Separation and recovery of arsenic and alkali products during the treatment of antimony smelting residues	22
Numerical and experimental analysis of fully coupled electromagnetic and thermal phenomena in microwave heating of rocks	22
A recovery strategy of Sm, Co for waste SmCo magnets by fatty acid based ionic liquids	22
Chlorination roasting of the cathode material contained in spent lithium-ion batteries to recover lithium, manganese, nickel and cobalt	22
Influence of aggregation/dispersion state of hydrophilic particles on their entrainment in fine mineral particle flotation	22
Selective extraction of scandium from bauxite residue using ammonium sulfate roasting and leaching process	21
Surface chemical and selective flocculation studies on iron oxide and silica suspensions in the presence of xanthan gum	21
The role of copper ion and soluble starch used as a combined depressant in the flotation separation of fluorite from calcite: New insights on the application of modified starch in mineral processing	21
Recovery of manganese from ferruginous manganese ore using ascorbic acid as reducing agent	21
A process mineralogy approach to optimize molybdenite flotation in copper – molybdenum processing plants	21
Selective depression mechanism of locust bean gum in the flotation separation of chalcopyrite from pyrite in a low-alkalinity media	21
Stibnite froth flotation: A critical review	21
Snap-in interactions between water droplets and hematite/quartz surfaces with various roughness after conditioning with soluble starch and DDA using a dynamic microbalance	21
Seawater flocculation of clay-based mining tailings: Impact of calcium and magnesium precipitation	21
Thermodynamic analysis of gold leaching by copper-glycine-thiosulfate solutions using Eh-pH and species distribution diagrams	21
Purification of an iron contaminated vanadium solution through ion exchange resins	21
Recovery of Ag, Cu, Ni and Fe from the nitrate leach liquor of waste ICs	21
New insight into the anisotropic property and wettability of molybdenite: A DFT study	21
Dispersive solid phase extraction of precious metal ions from electronic wastes using magnetic multiwalled carbon nanotubes composite	21
Application of a fungal cellulase as a green depressant of hematite in the reverse anionic flotation of a high-phosphorus iron ore	21
Development and experimental validation of a texture-based 3D liberation model	21
Influence of different comminution flowsheets on the separation of vanadium titano-magnetite	21
Steric hindrance effect on adsorption of xanthate on sphalerite surface: A DFT study	20
New pathway for utilization of jarosite, an industrial waste of zinc hydrometallurgy	20
Interactions of xanthate molecule with different mineral surfaces: A comparative study of Fe, Pb and Zn sulfide and oxide minerals with coordination chemistry	20
The effect of impeller-stator design on bubble size: Implications for froth stability and flotation performance	20
A recipe of surfactant for the flotation of fine cassiterite particles	20
Assessing the performance of a novel pneumatic magnetic separator for the beneficiation of magnetite ore	20
Efficiently separating magnesite from quartz using N-hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride as a collector via reverse flotation	20
Effects of coarse chalcopyrite on flotation behavior of fine chalcopyrite	20
Flotation behavior and mechanism of hydroxycitric acid as a depressant on the flotation separation of cassiterite from calcite	20
Microwave roasting of flash flotation concentrate containing pyrite, arsenopyrite and carbonaceous matter	20
Uncertainties in quantitative mineralogical studies using scanning electron microscope-based image analysis	20
Preparation of long-flame coal flotation collector from waste cooking oil	20
Investigation of the reverse flotation of iron ore in three different flotation cells: Mechanical, oscillating grid and pneumatic	20
Integration of geostatistical modeling into discrete event simulation for development of tailings dam retreatment applications	20
The effect and mechanism of cinnamic hydroxamic acid as a collector in flotation separation of malachite and calcite	20
Development of a novel solvent extraction process using citric acid for lithium-ion battery recycling	20
Thermally induced changes in metalloid leachability of cemented paste backfill that contains blast furnace slag	20
Inter-particle fluid flow visualisation of larger packed beds pertaining to heap leaching using X-ray computed tomography imaging	20
Leaching of platinum group metals from spent automotive catalysts using organic acids	20
Research and application of a Knelson concentrator: A review	20
Graphite flotation by β-cyclodextrin/kerosene Pickering emulsion as a novel collector	20
DFT insights into the sulfidation mechanism of Fe-impurity smithsonite	20
Adsorptive and photocatalytic behaviour of PANI/TiO2/metakaolin composites for the removal of xanthate from aqueous solution	20
Effects of heating-sulfidation on the formation of zinc sulfide species on smithsonite surfaces and its response to flotation	20
Leaching of gold from a free milling gold ore in copper-citrate-thiosulfate solutions at elevated temperatures	20
Random forest model predictive control for paste thickening	19
Mechanistic modeling and simulation of a batch vertical stirred mill	19
Flotation separation of molybdenite from chalcopyrite using ferrate(VI) as selective depressant in the absence of a collector	19
New insights into the depressive mechanism of citric acid in the selective flotation of scheelite from fluorite	19
The effect of sodium hydrosulfide on molybdenite flotation in seawater and diluted seawater	19
Experimental and molecular dynamics simulation study on the effect of polyacrylamide on bauxite flotation	19
Rapid identification of rare earth element bearing minerals in ores by cathodoluminescence method	19
Flotation of coarse coal particles in the Reflux™ Flotation Cell	19
Efficient separation of fluoride and graphite carbon in spent cathode carbon from aluminum electrolysis by mechanical activation assisted alkali fusion treatment	19
Synergistic effect of mixed DDA/surfactants collectors on flotation of quartz	19
Partial seawater desalination treatment for improving chalcopyrite floatability and tailing flocculation with clay content	19
Effect of a novel phosphate on the flotation of serpentine-containing copper-nickel sulfide ore	19
Statistical analysis and optimization of reverse anionic hematite flotation integrated with nanobubbles	19
Using oxalic acid to eliminate the slime coatings of serpentine in pyrite flotation	19
Reverse froth flotation separation of limonite and quartz with cationic gemini surfactant	19
Selective flotation of Cu-Mo sulfides using dithiothreitol as an environmental-friendly depressant	19
Mechanical activation of siliceous tailings and its application as cement admixtures	18
Deep learning semantic segmentation of opaque and non-opaque minerals from epoxy resin in reflected light microscopy images	18
Application of Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT) to measure the bubble-particle interaction in a turbulent and dense flow	18
Selective flotation separation of fluorite from calcite by application of flaxseed gum as depressant	18
Starch chemical modification for selective flotation of copper sulphide minerals from carbonaceous material: A critical review	18
Assessing the reliability of an automated system for mineral identification using LWIR Hyperspectral Infrared imagery	18
Effect of geological origin of apatite on reverse flotation separation of phosphate ores using phosphoric acid as depressant	18
Sulfate removal from mine drainage by electrocoagulation as a stand-alone treatment or polishing step	18
Separation and solvent extraction of rare earth elements (Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, and Er) using TBP and Cyanex 572 from a chloride medium	18
Agglomeration-flotation of finely ground chalcopyrite using surfactant-stabilized oil emulsions: Effects of co-existing minerals and ions	18
A review on the negative impact of different elements during cyanidation of gold and silver from refractory ores and strategies to optimize the leaching process	18
The flotation of fine hematite by selective flocculation using sodium polyacrylate	18
Direct visualisation of bubble-particle interactions in presence of cavitation bubbles in an ultrasonic flotation cell	18
Utilising convolutional neural networks to perform fast automated modal mineralogy analysis for thin-section optical microscopy	18
Four stage precipitation for efficient recovery of N, P, and F elements from leachate of waste phosphogypsum	18