Mineral Processing Design and Operations

An Introduction
3. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-44141-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Mineral Processing Design and Operations: An Introduction, Third Edition outlines the various methods commonly used in mineral beneficiation and concentration processes. It provides a balance of fundamental theoretical operational principles and practical explanations of the design and operation of apparatus and equipment. The basics of process controls for efficient and economic modes of separation are also introduced. This fully updated third edition features updates on key areas within the field such as the properties of slurries and tailings waste management, as well as the increasing importance of sensor-based ore sorting options to improve efficiency and sustainability. The book covers the theory and formulae for unit capacities and power requirements to help the designer develop the necessary equipment and flowsheets to economically attain maximum yield and grade. Application of the theory to practice is explained at each stage, helping operators understand associated implications in each unit process. It aims to help students, practicing engineers and operators who are interested in processing minerals to economically liberate and concentrate them for down-stream extraction processes. To understand the unit as well as the integrated processes, the subject has been treated with a mathematical emphasis to help in applying the theory in actual process design and operations. Data provided in the appendix is intended to aid in the calculations of designing and plant operations, whilst solutions to simple and common plant problems are also provided. Mineral Processing Design and Operations: An Introduction, Third Edition is written primarily for undergraduate, graduate and postdoc level students in metallurgy, chemical engineering and process engineering who are engaged in the beneficiation of minerals. It also remains a valuable text for professional engineers working in industry given the breadth of coverage.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yan, Denis S.

Beazley, Janine

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Metallische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Metallurgie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
2. Particle Size Estimation and Distributions
3. Size Reduction and Energy Requirement
4. Jaw Crusher
5. Gyratory and Cone Crusher
6. Roll Crushers
7. Tubular Ball Mills
8. Tubular Rod Mills
9. Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous Mills
10. Stirred Mills - Ultrafine Grinding
11. Mathematical Modelling of Comminution Processes
12. Screening
13. Classification
14. Solid - Liquid Separation - Thickening
15. Solid Liquid Separation - Filtration
16. Gravity Separation
17. Magnetic and Electrostatic Separation
18. Flotation
19. Ore Sorting
20. Tailings Disposal
21. Properties of Slurries
22. Metallurgical Process Assessment
23. Process Control

Über Autor(innen)

Yan, Denis S.
6 years Consultant Metallurgist, Mineral Engineering Technical Services, Perth, Western Australia; and 22 years in academia, research and lecturing on Mineral Processing, W.A School of Mines, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Beazley, Janine
Janine Beazley has more than thirty years' experience as a metallurgist in the minerals industry following her graduation from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Pure and Applied Chemistry. She has held production and management roles across numerous processing environments. Her experience involves comminution, flotation, hydrometallurgy including heap and in-place leaching, agglomeration techniques, solvent extraction and electrowinning. Her expertise covers plant optimisation, commissioning of unit processes, managing and planning of plant shutdowns and pilot plants. Janine's role as senior tutor at the WA School of Mines made her the first female educator lecturing in a mining school in Australia where she gained her passion for STEM education, encouraging and supporting students, particularly women, to embark on careers in the minerals industry. Janine has worked on numerous projects at various study levels. She is currently working as a consultant metallurgist in the engineering design company METS.