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Review Guidelines for sulfitic
mineral processing practice
By definition, comminution denotes the size reduction of any solid mass into
smaller particles. The generic category includes a wide range of equipment
consisting of crushing, grinding and pulverising unit operations in either a
dry state or enhanced via an aqueous media. Although modern comminution
techniques may be applied to a broad range of materials such as ores, coal,
industrial minerals, and metallurgical slags, the paper’s comments are
mainly devoted to the treatment of sulfur-bearing materials. Milling
operations are normally in tandem with crushing activities. Albeit that the
global beneficiation sector goes unnoticed by the popularity of processes
such as smelting and refining, the state-of-the-art in milling and
supporting concentration operations plays an important role as the front end
of a long list of activities from mine face through to finished product. The
paper presents a practical guideline for plant managers and/or business
people involved in the mineral processing of base metals such as Cu/Ni/Co
and associated platinum group metals. Selected equipment manufacturers and
appropriate references comprise a mini-handbook which outlines the areas of
concern in business orientation. The principles outlined herein are
applicable to any scale of plant operation worldwide. The text is suited to
those without a predominantly mining or metallurgical background without
endorsement of any particular existing supplier or producer. |
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