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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
ArticleCitations
Rapid tailings dewatering by flocculation-sedimentation-filtration-microwave sequential treatment132
Editorial Board116
Modelling and model validation of particle stability and detachment from the particle-laden surface109
A new methodology to obtain a corrected Bond ball mill work index valid with non-standard feed size105
Quantifying the variability of a complex ore using geometallurgical domains105
Resource utilization of copper slag: The enhanced sulfidization mechanism of Pb2+/NH4+ system on copper oxide in copper slag and its impact on flotation performance90
Validation of predictive flotation models in blended ores for concentrator process design90
Validation of a population balance model for iron ore dry grinding at the IJmuiden pelletizing plant88
Evaluation of the effects of L-cysteine addition on the bioleaching of zinc and cadmium from sphalerite flotation concentrate85
Early-age reactivity and strength development in high volume mine tailings-based alkali activated binders and their application potential82
Experiment and simulation research on the effect of lattice defect-Fe3+ on the quartz surface wettability75
Froth flotation study of Pb-Zn ore under different temperature constraints71
Investigating hydrodynamics of a laboratory-scale ImhoflotTM V-cell in recovering ultrafine magnesite from a dolomite-rich tailing68
Impact of a residual anionic polyacrylamide and its mechanical degradation level on chalcopyrite flotation in the presence of xanthate65
Classifying iron ore with water or dust adhesion combining differential feature and random forest using hyperspectral imaging63
Ring formation in semi-pilot rotary kiln during salt-roasting of vanadium-bearing titaniferous magnetite concentrate62
Efficiency of electrocoagulation for simultaneous treatment of As and Mn in neutral mine water62
Full-process analysis on volatilizing gold, zinc by chlorination roasting and synchronous recovery vanadium by water leaching of carbonaceous gold ore61
Utilization of secondary titanium resources based on phase categories: A review of existing and potential processes60
Recovery of niobium and tantalum from tin slags: An alternative approach using acid roasting and oxalic leaching60
Effect of Na+ alkaline activation on the geopolymerization of a pure metakaolin at room temperature60
Heterogenous carrier flotation technique for recovering finely ground chalcopyrite particles using coarse pyrite particles as a carrier60
New insights of selective rupture of synthetic sample under high voltage pulse discharge: A numerical simulation of electric field distribution60
Pre-concentration and partial fractionation of rare earth elements by ion exchange59
Environmental desulfurization of mine wastes using various mineral processing techniques: Recent advances and opportunities57
Selective depression of galena by sodium polyaspartate in chalcopyrite flotation56
Enhanced bioleaching efficiency of vanadium from stone coal vanadium ore by adding biochar and plasma treatment55
Purification of vanadium-bearing solutions: A comprehensive review54
Low residual dissolved phosphate in spent medium bioleaching enables rapid and enhanced solubilization of rare earth elements from end-of-life NiMH batteries54
Deviation from Young-Laplace theory in predicting bubble detachment in flotation53
Kinetics analysis and Cr(6+)-free reaction mechanism of the alkali reduction of South African chromite ores for Cr2O3 extraction52
Iodide-assisted leaching of chalcopyrite concentrate in acidic chloride solution: Effect of different parameters on the copper extraction rate52
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) adsorption52
Fine-grained mineral recognition and segmentation in metal mineral optical images based on improved YOLOv8n model49
Incorporation of chloride ion in a copper solvent extraction process: A thermodynamic view48
Life cycle assessment of recycling lithium-ion battery related mineral processing by-products: A review47
Gold extraction using alternatives to cyanide: Ultrasonic reinforcement and its leaching kinetics47
Assessment of different energy-based breakage distribution functions in population balance model of an industrial scale continuously operated wet stirred media mill47
Research on microwave hydrothermal alkaline leaching defluorination of spent cathode carbon from aluminum electrolysis46
Flotation separation of bastnaesite from calcite using a novel Gemini surfactant as the collector46
Advancements in oxygen blast furnace technology and its application in the smelting of vanadium-titanium magnetite: A comprehensive review46
Crushing characteristics and performance evaluation of iron ore in a cone crusher: A numerical study46
Advancements and applications of numerical simulation in enhancing the efficiency of low-intensity magnetic separators46
Technospheric mining of scandium from hydrometallurgical tailings of nickel laterite processing: Selection of lixiviant and optimisation of leaching variables46
Application of the hierarchical Bayesian models to analyze semi-autogenous mill throughput45
Phase transformations and microstructure evolution of boron-containing iron concentrate during roasting under CO-CO2-N2 atmosphere: Synergistic effect of soda-ash and CO concentration45
Enhanced extraction of nickel from limonitic laterite via improved nitric acid pressure leaching process45
Co-processing of e-waste with natural resources and their products to diversify critical metal supply chains44
Environmental evaluation of metals and minerals production based on a life cycle assessment approach: A systematic review44
A study on the correlation between fractal dimension and particle breakage for tungsten ores under impact crushing43
Investigating the evolution of surface physico-chemistry in arsenide minerals during flotation process: A study of skutterudite, gersdorffite, and nickeline43
The development of a novel type of microelectrodes to evaluate the reactivity of fine sulphide mineral particles43
Simulation of bubble–particle collision process and estimation of collision probability using a coupled smoothed particle hydrodynamics–discrete element method model42
Flotation separation of homogenized fluorite and calcite using sodium silicate and AlCl3 as a combined depressant42
Enhancement mechanism of metal ions on the flotation behavior of muscovite in sodium oleate system42
Review on comprehensive utilization of nickel laterite ore42
Study on the remediation of arsenic pollution in tin tailings by Geopolymer-cementitious hybrids42
Assessment of a bio-inspired frothing agent derived from Vitamin E in mineral processing42
Mextral® 6103H/naphthenic acid/TOPO synergistic extraction system for recovery of nickel and cobalt from nickel laterite41
Impact of axial segregation characteristics on the particle collision energy in rotating drums41
Mechanism of quartz flotation separation from gypsum using tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride: Guiding the improvement of phosphogypsum quality40
Editorial Board39
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
Effects of lead contaminants on engineering properties of Iranian marl soil from the microstructural perspective39
A Unity3D gamified tool for froth flotation training39
Biomolecular mechanism in the uptake of Pt(IV) by Saccharomyces cerevisiae EBY100 cells expressing platinum binding peptides39
Use of fatty acids with an ethoxylated alcohol for apatite flotation from old fine-grained tailings38
Behavior of froth in absence and presence of particles38
Numerical simulation and experiment of coal particles separation in flexible air chamber jig38
From copper ores to e-waste processing: Can urban mining practices be actually integrated into idle capacity in acid-ferric hydrometallurgical facilities?38
Influence of process variables on the operational capacity of an industrial vibrating screening37
Proposing a circular economy for mine tailings: using them as catalysts in the treatment of landfill leachate37
Mineralization process of ferrous ions from ZnSO4-FeSO4 solution at a temperature range of 368.15–423.15 K37
Development of magnetic flotation hybrid separation process for cleaner coal preparation37
Resource utilization of phosphate tailings by calcination and leaching with dilute H3PO4 solution37
Investigations on the effect of Fe2+ and Mn2+ in the flotation of fine wolframite with octyl hydroxamic acid37
A prediction of blend grinding result based on individual ore size measurements and grinding tests36
A process optimization method based on first principle model for the roasting process36
Editorial Board36
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. 110–136
Modeling the distribution of an adsorbing solute in a catalyzed column36
Effect of residual reagents on chalcopyrite losses at Mount Isa Mines copper Operation: Part II - evaluation of flotation mechanisms36
Influence of coagulants and flocculants dosing sequence on the dewaterability of oil sands mature fine tailings by pressure filtration36
Direct visualisation of bubble-particle interactions in presence of cavitation bubbles in an ultrasonic flotation cell35
Synergistic effects between fatty acids and non-ionic reagents for the selective flotation of scheelite from a complex tungsten skarn ore35
Effect of redox agents on the reaction behavior of pyrite in sodium aluminate solution at elevated temperatures35
Advancements in the extraction of niobium and tantalum: Innovative strategies in hydrometallurgical processes34
Modified tailings of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores as adsorbents for recovery of rare earth ions from solutions: Kinetics and thermodynamics studies34
Novel fluxing strategy of copper matte smelting and trace metals in E-Waste recycling34
Small-scale fluidised bed flotation device for ore amenability testing34
Three-dimensional characterization of porosity in iron ore pellets: A comprehensive study34
A conceptual strategy for effective bulk ore sorting of copper porphyries: Exploiting the synergy between two sensor technologies34
Understanding adsorption mechanism of a novel “Y” structure carboxylate-hydroxamate surfactant towards rhodochrosite34
A comprehensive multiscale review of shaft furnace and reformer in direct reduction of iron oxide34
Processing of oxidized nickel ores using sintering, roasting and leaching processes33
Differential depression of calcium lignosulfonate on chalcopyrite and molybdenite flotation with collector kerosene33
Challenges in flotation scale-up: The impact of flotation kinetics and froth transport33
Flotation separation of chalcopyrite using acacia gum as a novel fine quartz depressant33
Milling efficiency and wear behavior of silicon grinding media in autogenous stirred media milling33
Hydrometallurgical stepwise separation of alumina and recovery of aluminum fluoride from waste anode cover material of aluminum electrolysis33
A study to understand the role of ethylene glycol in the oxidative acid dissolution of chalcopyrite33
Production of boric acid from colemanite ore in the semi-batch reactor: Investigation of product yield and impurity control33
Behavioural zone identification in rotary mills33
Remediation and improvement of abandoned iron mine soil bio-physicochemical properties by amendments and bioenergy plant Ricinus communis L33
Conductive biomass carbon aerogel with high adsorption performance for gallium in alkaline solution33
Separation of chalcopyrite from a siliceous copper ore using polyethylene oxide as a depressant: An experimental study complimented by theoretical investigation33
Extraction of lithium from cookeite-bearing claystone by chlorination roasting: From thermodynamic calculation to experimental practice33
The differential effect of amorphous μ-S and orthorhombic ɑ-S8 on chalcopyrite bioleaching by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans32
Study on filtration performance and mechanism of different types of modified steel slag as the filter aid for bauxite residue32
Numerical estimation of critical local energy dissipation rate for particle detachment from a bubble-particle aggregate captured within a confined vortex32
The effect of copper ions on the surface chemistry of galena in near-neutral and alkaline solution32
Molecular interactions between thiolate collectors and non-ionic frothers in mixed monolayers at the air–water interface using a regular solution theory approach32
Model investigation of a dry vibrated fluidized sinkhole system for separating coarse particles based on density32
An experimental investigation of the performance and pore structure of pervious concrete prepared from waste glass31
A high productivity bioprocess for obtaining metallic copper from printed circuit boards (PCBs)31
Kinetics of metals dissolution from EV batteries for the development of sustainable technology31
Effect of copper/nickel ratio on the efficiency of biobeneficiation of bulk copper-nickel sulfide concentrates31
Selectively recovering scandium from red mud by a combination process of sulfation roasting and water leaching31
Selective inhibition of kaolinite entrainment during chalcopyrite flotation in saline water31
FlotGAIL: An operational adjustment framework for flotation circuits using generative adversarial imitation learning31
An innovative theoretical model for optimizing ball diameter in tumbling mills31
The effect of residual coagulants and flocculants in process water on the flotation performance of a selected Cu-Ni-PGM ore30
Effect of solid wettability on three-phase hydrodynamic cavitation30
Overcoming stereological Bias: A workflow for 3D mineral characterization of particles using X-ray micro-computed tomography30
Investigation on the selective chelation of galena from chalcopyrite by a small molecule depressant in a low-alkalinity system30
Coffee shell as a green reductant for iron recovery from pyrite cinder: synergy of biomass-driven reduction and acid leaching30
Highly efficient leaching of aluminum and chromium from aluminum chromium slag using NaOH-NaNO3 binary molten salt30
Rare earth elements resources and beneficiation: A review30
Research on size segregation dynamics and processes of a binary mixture dense granular flow30
Characterization and simulation of graphite edge surfaces for the analysis of carbonaceous material separation from sulfide ores by flotation30
A review on steeply inclined settlers for water clarification30
Geochemistry and mineralogy of a spodumene-pegmatite lithium ore at various mineral beneficiation stages30
A clean method for alumina production and the coproduction of silicon-potassium compound fertilizer from middle and low grade bauxite ore29
A review of environmentally friendly gold lixiviants: Fundamentals, applications, and commonalities29
Physically emulsifying oily collectors to produce optimal droplet sizes for flotation29
A study of magnesium dissolution from serpentinites composed of different serpentine group minerals29
Innovating an amphoteric collector derived from dodecylamine molecular structure: Facilitating the selective flotation separation of apatite from quartz and dolomite29
Pyrolusite dissolution in a choline chloride/ferrous chloride deep eutectic solvent and density functional theory simulation of leaching process29
Selective flotation separation of fluorite from calcite by using sesbania gum as depressant29
Coupled DEM-MBD-PRM simulations of high-pressure grinding rolls. Part 1: Calibration and validation in pilot-scale29
Thermodynamic analysis of gold leaching by copper-glycine-thiosulfate solutions using Eh-pH and species distribution diagrams29
Ultrasonic flotation of chalcopyrite in a piezoelectric tube: Particle size effects and energy dissipation29
Promotion of oxidation pretreatment on sulfidation of cuprite surface and its contribution to flotation29
Extraction of Li, K, and Rb from zinnwaldite by chlorination roasting with CaCl228
Comparison of surface physicochemical properties of spodumene and feldspar using different grinding media: Implications for flotation separation28
Selective alkaline leaching of antimony from Low-grade refractory gold ores and process optimization28
Prospect for recycling critical elements in combustion residues of coal, lignite, and biomass feedstocks28
Enhanced impurity removal of ionic rare earth leaching solution through the use of lauryl glucoside28
Effect and mechanism of quaternary ammonium salt ionic liquid as a collector on desulfurization and desilication from artificial mixed bauxite using flotation28
Selective depression of talc in azurite sulfidization flotation by tamarind polysaccharide gum: Flotation response and adsorption mechanism28
Mixed surfactants with solubilization behaviors: Separation of feldspar and quartz by self-assembly flotation28
Improved particle separation, characterisation and analysis for ore beneficiation studies using 3D X-ray micro-computed tomography28
Selective dissolution of copper and iron from molybdenite concentrate using acidic sodium nitrate solution28
The effects of ultrasonic wave on heterogeneous coagulation and flotation separation of pentlandite-serpentine27
DEM simulation and optimization of crushing chamber shape of gyratory crusher based on Ab-t10 model27
Simplified hydrometallurgical route for the synthesis of silica-free hematite from iron ore tailings27
The activation mechanism of metal ions on spodumene flotation from the perspective of in situ ATR-FTIR and ToF-SIMS27
Commercialisation pathway for low energy wet/dry gyratory rolls crusher comminution technology27
A new model between the Bond and Hardgrove grindability based on volumetric powder filling by using limestones27
In situ detection of Cu2+, Fe3+ and Fe2+ ions at the microbe-mineral interface during bioleaching of chalcopyrite by moderate thermophiles27
Selective depression of phenoxyacetyl chloride on magnesite: Implications for effective flotation separation of magnesite from dolomite27
Improving the performance of a low-grade porphyry copper ore flotation plant using a simulator that can predict grade vs. recovery curves27
A novel GCMS method for the quantitative analysis of sodium oleate in froth flotation26
Improved monazite flotation through combined use of oleic acid and alkyl hydroxamate: A surface chemistry approach26
Dry deep screening of spodumene and its mineral processing technology26
Comparing additives effects on bioleaching efficiency of Cd-bearing ZnS concentrate in mesophilic conditioning at high pulp density26
Shapley analysis of the effect of operational variables on recovery and grades of a Knelson concentrator26
Editorial Board26
Beneficiation of Li-bearing sedimentary claystone by centrifugation26
Numerical investigation of a vertical roller mill using DEM-MBD coupling method26
Selective flotation separation of magnesite from dolomite and calcite using the mixed WG + HEDP depressants26
Quantitative 3D characterization of chromite ore particles26
Multi-element comprehensive utilization of high-silicon bauxite by roasting pretreatment and two-stage leaching26
An integrated intelligent framework for maximising SAG mill throughput: Incorporating expert knowledge, machine learning and evolutionary algorithms for parameter optimisation26
The efficient recovery of molybdenite fines using a novel collector: Flotation performances, adsorption mechanism and DFT calculation26
Selective extraction of nickel and cobalt from disseminated sulfide flotation cleaner tailings using alkaline glycine-ammonia leaching solutions26
Editorial Board26
Exploring the connection between elemental sulphur and sulphide minerals during Stage A conditions – A Design of Experiments Investigation26
An overview on recent separation and purification strategies for recovery of Nb and Ta from primary and secondary ore sources26
Efficient resource utilization of gypsum in the flotation separation of apatite from calcite25
Molten salt activation induced porous graphitic carbon/attapulgite composites as superior adsorbent for multiple mycotoxins25
A rest potential study of impurity (As, Au, Ni and Co) bearing synthetic pyrite in alkaline flotation conditions25
Exploring chalcopyrite (bio)leaching mechanisms under thermophilic conditions25
From performance to mechanism: Analysis of controlling strength attenuation of high-sulfur lead-zinc tailings cemented paste backfill25
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
Euler-Euler/RANS modeling of solid-liquid flow in stirred tanks: A comprehensive model validation25
Modes of occurrence of rare earth-bearing minerals in South African coal and ash samples using electron microscopy25
Leaching of Lithium-ion battery waste at room temperature using controlled reductant addition25
Adsorption differences and mechanism of Pb-BHA and Al-BHA in the flotation separation of ilmenite and titanaugite25
Investigating battery black mass leaching performance as a function of process parameters by combining leaching experiments and regression modeling25
Deep learning-based ash content prediction of coal flotation concentrate using convolutional neural network25
Performance comparison of laboratory scale air classifier and hydrocyclone at the same target size25
In situ probing and microstructural evolution mechanisms of hydrogen-derived manganosite (MnO) during oxidative cooling25
The roles of lead ions in restoring the floatability of pyrite depressed by free cyanide25
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 liquids25
Simultaneous extraction of nickel, copper, and cobalt from low–grade nickel matte by oxidative sulfation roasting-water leaching process25
Study on selective depression of pullulan on specularite/chlorite flotation25
Temperature and frequency dependencies of the permittivities of selected pyrometallurgical reaction mixtures25
Maximizing the recovery and throughput of a rougher flotation bank by improving the recovery of composite particles24
Effects of surface Chemistry, particle morphology and pretreatment on zircon flotation24
Study on the whitening effect and mechanism of alkali-additive-enhanced roasting on low-whiteness barite24
The combined inhibitory effect of potassium permanganate and modified polyacrylamide on the flotation behavior of antimonite and arsenopyrite24
Evaluation of novel RAFT block copolymers as alternatives to amine collectors24
Residual Dewatering Aids in Process Water on Flotation Performance of a Selected Cu-Ni-PGM Ore from a Siliceous Reef24
Comparison of circuits over time in Canadian practice24
Characteristics of product layer and effects of sulfur-bearing ions on pyrite leaching in sodium aluminate solutions24
Flotation behavior and mechanism of ilmenite using ferrate as activator24
Exploring the influence of surface roughness on the interface phenomenon between an air bubble and a glass bead: An experimental and theoretical investigation24
Cyclic biomachining of copper: Maximum metal removal rate with minimum depleted solution24
Extraction of pure Co, Ni, Mn, and Fe compounds from spent Li-ion batteries by reductive leaching and combined oxidative precipitation in chloride media24
Effects of ultrasound on the electrochemical cementation of copper onto iron24
Advancement in electrokinetic processes for efficient critical metal Extraction: Unveiling the potential of electrokinetic In-Situ leaching (EK-ISL) in mining and mineral processing24
Editorial Board23
Introduction and calculation of interaction coefficients in solvent extraction of rhenium from molybdenite23
A sustainable process to recycle aluminum from coal fly ash for simultaneous removal of iron: Solid waste management and evaluation23
Flotation separation of diaspore and kaolinite by using dodecanamide and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as an effective mixed collector23
Investigation of leaching of nickel sulfide flotation tailings to recover valuable metals23
A novel depressant N,N-bis(phosphonomethyl)glycine for magnesite-dolomite separation and its mechanism23
Editorial Board23
Prediction of grade and recovery in flotation from physicochemical and operational aspects using machine learning models23
A review of environmental aspect of rare earth element extraction processes and solution purification techniques23
A novel intelligent stereo vision approach for blast-induced fragmentation size distribution: Case study at Golgohar open-pit mine, Iran23
Effect of turbulence dispersion on bubble-particle collision efficiency23
Formation of core–shell structure on azurite with DMTD surface modification and its response to flotation23
Synergistic recovery of Ge and W from lignite via subcritical water activation followed by alkaline leaching23
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
Leaching strategies for the recovery of Co, Ni, Cu and Zn from historical tailings23
Causes of failures in vibrating screens: A literature review23
An environmentally friendly strategy for the preparation of high-purity quartz using combined collector reverse flotation coupled with acid-leaching technology23
Evaluation of lactic and succinic acids as green depressants for selective flotation separation of bastnaesite from calcite23
Unsupervised textural classification of rocks in large imagery datasets22
Trace element impurities in anode copper from Olympic Dam, South Australia22
Fusion-based color and depth image segmentation method for rocks on conveyor belt22
ZnO/activated carbon composites based gas sensor for flotation gases detection22
Effect of bleaching powder (ClO−) on pulsating HGMS of chalcopyrite from arsenopyrite22
Pulsation curves strengthen the high gradient magnetic separation process Ⅱ: Consideration of separation performance22
Surface characteristics and dispersion behaviours of fluorapatite and dolomite in the presence of H2PO4− in grinding environment22
Study on the mechanism of hydrogen-based mineral phase transformation to enhance the grinding characteristics of Bayan Obo polymetallic ore22
Separation mechanism of chalcopyrite and pyrite due to H2O2 treatment in low-alkaline seawater flotation system22
Exploring an alternative flowsheet for the recovery of magnetite from magnetite rich tailings22
Artificial intelligence algorithms and its applications in pyrometallurgy: A review22
Ignition and combustion of synthetic nickel mattes in simulated flash smelting conditions22
Material fingerprinting as a tool to investigate between and within material type variability with a focus on material hardness22
Flowsheet development for and commissioning of the Kamoa-Kakula project22
Study on coal-based solid state reduction of Panzhihua ilmenite22
Investigation of Seasonal Variations in Glencore’s Kidd Creek Cu-Zn ore flotation22
Efficient platinum cementation via galvanic interactions promoted by physically interconnected zinc-graphite plates in an acidic HClO4-HCl medium22
Activation mechanism of CoFe2O4 nanocatalysts on different oxidants and degradation efficiency of butyl xanthate21
The first attempt of applying ceramic balls in industrial tumbling mill: A case study21
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