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A Molecular Dynamics Approach towards the Interfacial Properties of Sulfide- and Clay-Minerals
DownloadSpring 2019
Interfacial properties have a regulatory role in processes which involve the coexistence of different phases. Although such macro-scale properties are determined by the intrinsic nature of the interface-sharing phases, it is possible to alter them in favor of the process objectives. This,...
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An Investigation of Millerite (beta-NiS) Flotation Behaviour in Alkaline Solutions in Cu-Ni Sulphide Mineral Flotation Separation
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In the Sudbury Basin nickel deposit, the presence of a less common nickel sulphide mineral – millerite (beta-NiS) has a substantial impact on the Cu/Ni flotation separation efficiency. In this study, the flotation chemistry of millerite in alkaline solutions was investigated with pure minerals...
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Spring 2014
Froth flotation is one of the most common methods in the mineral industry for selective extraction of a small fraction of desired mineral from a finely mixed ground ore. This work explores the development of a fundamental dynamic model for froth flotation with parameters of the model being...
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Fall 2021
Pentlandite is very important to the mining industry since it is the main source of metallic nickel. However, its separation from hexagonal pyrrhotite is a challenge for processing engineers due to the similar floatabilities of these sulfide minerals. An inefficient separation of these minerals...
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Spring 2019
Oil-assisted flotation is one of the most promising techniques in fine mineral particle recovery in the beneficiation of low-grade finely-disseminated ores. However, literature reports show that when non-polar oil is used in conjunction with different types of collectors, the flotation response...