Wills' Mineral Processing Technology, Eighth Edition: An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery

__Wills' Mineral Processing Technology: An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery__ has been the definitive reference for the mineral processing industry for over thirty years. This industry standard reference provides practicing engineers and students of mineral processing, metallurgy, and mining with practical information on all the common techniques used in modern processing installations. Each chapter is dedicated to a major processing procedure—from underlying principles and technologies to the latest developments in strategies and equipment for processing increasingly complex refractory ores. The eighth edition of this classic reference enhances coverage of practical applications via the inclusion of new material focused on meeting the pressing demand for ever greater operational efficiency, while addressing the pivotal challenges of waste disposal and environmental remediation. Advances in automated mineralogy and analysis and high-pressure grinding rolls are given dedicated coverage. The new edition also contains more detailed discussions of comminution efficiency, classification, modeling, flocculation, reagents, liquid-solid separations, and beneficiation of phosphate, and industrial materials. Finally, the addition of new examples and solved problems further facilitates the book’s pedagogical role in the classroom. * Connects fundamentals with practical applications to benefit students and practitioners alike * Ensures relevance internationally with new material and updates from renowned authorities in the UK, Australia, and Canada * Introduces the latest technologies and incorporates environmental issues to place the subject of mineral processing in a contemporary context, addressing concerns of sustainability and cost effectiveness * Provides new case studies, examples, and figures to bring a fresh perspective to the field

Wills' Mineral Processing Technology: An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery has been the definitive reference for the mineral processing industry for over thirty years. This industry standard reference provides practicing engineers and students of mineral processing, metallurgy, and mining with practical information on all the common techniques used in modern processing installations.

Each chapter is dedicated to a major processing procedure—from underlying principles and technologies to the latest developments in strategies and equipment for processing increasingly complex refractory ores. The eighth edition of this classic reference enhances coverage of practical applications via the inclusion of new material focused on meeting the pressing demand for ever greater operational efficiency, while addressing the pivotal challenges of waste disposal and environmental remediation.

Advances in automated mineralogy and analysis, powder metallurgy, high-pressure grinding rolls, hybrid disciplines, and leaching are given dedicated coverage. The new edition also contains more detailed discussions of comminution efficiency, classification, modeling, flocculation, reagents, liquid-solid separations, and beneficiation of phosphate, potash, and industrial materials. Finally, the addition of new examples and solved problems further facilitates the book’s pedagogical role in the classroom.

• Connects fundamentals with practical applications to benefit students and practitioners alike
• Ensures relevance internationally with new material and updates from renowned authorities in the UK, Australia, and Canada
• Introduces the latest technologies and incorporates environmental issues to place the subject of mineral processing in a contemporary context, addressing concerns of sustainability and cost effectiveness
• Provides new case studies, examples, and figures to bring a fresh perspective to the field

Content: Front-matter,Copyright,Preface,AcknowledgmentsEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-27 Chapter 2 - Ore Handling, Pages 29-40 Chapter 3 - Sampling, Control, and Mass Balancing, Pages 41-90 Chapter 4 - Particle Size Analysis, Pages 91-107 Chapter 5 - Comminution, Pages 109-122 Chapter 6 - Crushers, Pages 123-146 Chapter 7 - Grinding Mills, Pages 147-179 Chapter 8 - Industrial Screening, Pages 181-197 Chapter 9 - Classification, Pages 199-221 Chapter 10 - Gravity Concentration, Pages 223-244 Chapter 11 - Dense Medium Separation (DMS), Pages 245-264 Chapter 12 - Froth Flotation, Pages 265-380 Chapter 13 - Magnetic and Electrical Separation, Pages 381-407 Chapter 14 - Sensor-based Ore Sorting, Pages 409-416 Chapter 15 - Dewatering, Pages 417-438 Chapter 16 - Tailings Disposal, Pages 439-448 Chapter 17 - Modeling and Characterization, Pages 449-462 Appendix I - Metallic Ore Minerals, Pages 463-474 Appendix II - Common Nonmetallic Ores, Pages 475-480 Appendix III - Technical Separation Efficiency: Definition and Derivation, Pages 481-482 Appendix IV - Data Used in Figure 4.7, Page 483 Appendix V - Derivation of Fully Mixed Recovery Equation (Chapter 12, Equation 12.28), Page 485 Appendix VI - Data and Computations to Determine Time Corresponding to Maximum Separation Efficiency (Figure 12.58), and to Determine Flotation Rate Constant (Figure 12.59), Pages 487-488 Index, Pages 489-498 Annotation Wills' Mineral Processing Technology provides practising engineers and students of mineral processing, metallurgy and mining with a review 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 in this field* The classic mineral processing text, revised and updated by a presitgious new team* New material covers the latest technology developments, plus new material on environmental and efficiency issues that are a major concern for the mineral processing sector* The only mineral processing book targeted at students of metallurgy, mineral processing, mining and materials science The established text and professional reference on ore and mineral processing, from extraction to raw material