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Wills' Mineral Processing Technology
An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery
7th Edition - August 17, 2006
Author: Barry A. Wills
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780750644501
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eBook ISBN:9780080479477
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Wills' Mineral Processing Technology provides practising engineers and students of mineral processing, metallurgy and mining with a review of all of the common ore-processing techniques utilized in modern processing installations. Now in its Seventh Edition, this renowned book is a standard reference for the mineral processing industry. Chapters deal with each of the major processing techniques, and coverage includes the latest technical developments in the processing of increasingly complex refractory ores, new equipment and process routes. This new edition has been prepared by the prestigious J K Minerals Research Centre of Australia, which contributes its world-class expertise and ensures that this will continue to be the book of choice for professionals and students in this field.This latest edition highlights the developments and the challenges facing the mineral processor, particularly with regard to the environmental problems posed in improving the efficiency of the existing processes and also in dealing with the waste created. The work is fully indexed and referenced.
The classic mineral processing text, revised and updated by a prestigious new team
Provides a clear exposition of the principles and practice of mineral processing, with examples taken from practice
Covers the latest technological developments and highlights the challenges facing the mineral processor
New sections on environmental problems, improving the efficiency of existing processes and dealing with waste.
Students and Practitioners of Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Mining and related fields.
Preface to 7th Edition
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction
Publisher Summary
Minerals and ores
Mineral processing methods
Efficiency of mineral processing operations
Concentration
Economics of tin processing
Economics of copper processing
Economic efficiency
Chapter 2: Ore handling
Publisher Summary
Introduction
The removal of harmful materials
Ore transportation
Ore storage
Feeding
Chapter 3: Metallurgical accounting, control and simulation
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Sampling and weighing the ore
Slurry streams
Automatic control in mineral processing
Neural networks
Circuit design and optimisation by computer simulation
Mass balancing methods
Introduction to mass balances on complex circuits
Design of experiments and plant trials
Chapter 4: Particle size analysis
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Particle size and shape
Sieve analysis
Sub-sieve techniques
Chapter 5: Comminution
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Principles of comminution
Comminution theory
Grindability
Simulation of comminution processes and circuits
Chapter 6: Crushers
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Primary crushers
Secondary crushers
Crushing circuits and control
Chapter 7: Grinding mills
Publisher Summary
Introduction
The motion of the charge in a tumbling mill
Tumbling mills
Grinding circuits
Chapter 8: Industrial screening
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Performance of screens
Factors affecting screen performance
Screen types
Chapter 9: Classification
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Principles of classification
Types of classifier
Chapter 10: Gravity concentration
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Principles of gravity concentration
Gravity separators
Jigs
Pinched sluices and cones
Spirals
Shaking tables
Pneumatic tables
Duplex concentrator
Mozley Laboratory Separator
Centrifugal concentrators
Gold ore concentrators
Chapter 11: Dense medium separation (DMS)
Publisher Summary
Introduction
The dense medium
Centrifugal separators
DMS circuits
Typical dense medium separations
Laboratory heavy liquid tests
Efficiency of dense medium separation
Construction of partition curves
Organic efficiency
Chapter 12: Froth flotation
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Principles of flotation
Classification of minerals
Collectors
Frothers
Regulators
The importance of pH
The importance of pulp potential
The role of bubble generation and froth performance
Entrainment
The engineering of flotation
Electroflotation
Agglomeration-skin flotation
Flotation plant practice
Reagents and conditioning
Control of flotation plants
Typical flotation separations
Flotation of copper ores
Oxidised copper ores
Chapter 13: Magnetic and electrical separation
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Magnetic separation
Chapter 14: Ore sorting
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Electronic sorting principles
Examples
Chapter 15: Dewatering
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Sedimentation
Chemical formula
Filtration
Drying
Chapter 16: Tailings disposal
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Methods of disposal of tailings
Appendix I: Metallic ore minerals
Appendix II: Common non-metallic ores
Appendix III: Excel Spreadsheets for formulae in chapter 3
Index
No. of pages: 464
Language: English
Edition: 7
Published: August 17, 2006
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
Paperback ISBN: 9780750644501
eBook ISBN: 9780080479477
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Barry A. Wills
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Partner, MEI, Cornwall, UK
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