Run-of-mine ore is usually too large to be useful for construction or metallurgy. Large
particles must be reduced to specific sizes to either comply with aggregate sizing …

The mechanical properties of cemented paste backfill (CPB) are particularly important for its
application in the minerals industry. In practice, a large number of cumbersome and time …

Continuous process improvements are needed to maintain and run an industrial operation
at a profitable state. An aggregates production plant consists of multiple process operations …

Vibrating screens are critical machines used for size classification in mineral processing.
Their proper operation, including accurate vibration movement and slope angle, can provide …

Continuous and discrete event simulations are often applied to study the behavior of
systems with continuous and discrete flow, respectively. However, in real-life scenarios, both …

This study analyzed the crushed stone mining sector and its recent evolution. The research
was conducted through a bibliometric analysis in CAPES Portal from 2007 to 2017. The …

Optimization is a pivotal point in distinguishing the competitiveness of industries that are
developing, designing and operating various products and processes. Mineral processing is …

In order to achieve the best crushing effect of the 6-DOF robotic crusher, a multi-objective
optimal control method for the 6-DOF robotic crusher has been proposed. Taking the mass …

Purpose Downtime is a process parameter that substantially impacts on the operating hours
and results in production losses, thus motivating maintenance engineers to control process …

An economic analysis model is proposed for estimating the cost savings incurred in all
operations, from blasting to milling, in a copper mine using spectral imaging-based tracking …