Mineral Processing Design and Operations

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.

• Outlines the theory and practice involved in the design of flow sheets and the operation of an integrated mineral processing plant
• Describes automation in mineral processing plants allowing maximum yields and consistent high concentrate grades
• Examines common problems and offers solutions in the form of various examples