Life Cycle Assessment in the minerals industry: Current practice, harmonization efforts, and potential improvement through the integration with process simulation
J Segura-Salazar, FM Lima, LM Tavares - Journal of cleaner production, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a widely-used methodology for estimating the
potential environmental impacts of technological systems in nature. Relative maturity of this …
potential environmental impacts of technological systems in nature. Relative maturity of this …
Foam fractionation removal of multiple per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances from landfill leachate
P McCleaf, Y Kjellgren, L Ahrens - AWWA Water Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a common contaminant in municipal landfill
leachate and are recognized as a pollutant on global scale. The present work examined …
leachate and are recognized as a pollutant on global scale. The present work examined …
Review of important developments since the 1st IMPC in 1952 in the understanding of the effects of chemical factors on flotation
C O'Connor - Minerals Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Since the 1st IMPC took place in London in 1952 there have been many developments in
our understanding of flotation both in terms of chemical and physical factors influencing the …
our understanding of flotation both in terms of chemical and physical factors influencing the …
Effect of lithium ion on the separation of electrode materials in spent lithium ion batteries using froth flotation
L Verdugo, L Zhang, B Etschmann, W Bruckard… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is an urgent need to develop a recycling process for spent Lithium-Ion Batteries
(LIBs). Amongst the various recycling technologies proposed, froth flotation is considered a …
(LIBs). Amongst the various recycling technologies proposed, froth flotation is considered a …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of residual flocculants in the circulating water on dewatering of Gol-e-Gohar iron ore
A Bahmani-Ghaedi, A Hassanzadeh, A Sam… - Minerals …, 2022 - Elsevier
While flocculant type and concentration have been extensively reported in the literature for
sedimentation of iron ores and its respective mono-minerals, little information is known …
sedimentation of iron ores and its respective mono-minerals, little information is known …
Estimation of flotation rate constant and particle-bubble interactions considering key hydrodynamic parameters and their interrelations
A Hassanzadeh, A Azizi, S Kouachi, M Karimi… - Minerals …, 2019 - Elsevier
Particle-bubble sub-processes cannot be directly and physically obtained in froth flotation
due to the complexity of the process as well as numerous and dynamic interactions of …
due to the complexity of the process as well as numerous and dynamic interactions of …
Considering specific ion effects on froth stability in sulfidic Cu-Ni-PGM Ore flotation
The mining and mineral processing of Cu-Ni-PGM sulfide ores in South Africa occurs in semi-
arid regions. The scarcity of water resources in these regions has become one of the biggest …
arid regions. The scarcity of water resources in these regions has become one of the biggest …
Elimination of adverse effects of seawater on molybdenite flotation using sodium silicate
Seawater has been increasingly applied in mineral flotation process due to the scarcity of
freshwater. However, seawater plays an adverse effect on molybdenite (MoS 2) flotation …
freshwater. However, seawater plays an adverse effect on molybdenite (MoS 2) flotation …
Impact of differing water hardness on the spodumene flotation
M Cao, H Bu, S Li, Q Meng, Y Gao, L Ou - Minerals Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to link water hardness to the spodumene flotation
performance during the fatty acid flotation process, thus allowing a smart implementation of …
performance during the fatty acid flotation process, thus allowing a smart implementation of …
Coal flotation in saline water: effects of electrolytes on interfaces and industrial practice
Coal preparation plants are increasingly turning to alternative sources of water to reduce
their consumption of fresh water. These alternative sources can vary significantly in ionic …
their consumption of fresh water. These alternative sources can vary significantly in ionic …