Based on the extensive experience of heap leaching operations, crushed ore agglomeration
can be successfully considered and utilized as a pretreatment step for the heap leaching of …

The particle segregation, stratification, excessive feed size of non-agglomerated heaps
chronically leads to poor heap permeability and leaching efficiency. Thus, owing to well …

We investigate the impact dynamics of a single wet agglomerate composed of primary
spherical particles impacting a flat plane by using three-dimensional discrete element …

High-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) technology is a valuable way to improve the extraction
efficiency of valuable minerals; however, the excessively fine particles of the HPGR products …

We use particle dynamics simulations to investigate the evolution of a wet agglomerate
inside homogeneous shear flows of dry particles. The agglomerate is modeled by …

In order to get insight into the wet agglomeration process, we numerically investigate the
growth of a single granule inside a dense flow of an initially homogeneous distribution of wet …

Wet agglomerates such as iron-ores, tablets, and aggregates are omnipresent in multi–field
industries. However, our understanding of the impact dynamics of these materials is limited …

Nickel (Ni) laterites account for about 60–70% of the world's nickel mineralization. The
processing of low grade (eg, 1% Ni) laterite ores is favoured by the use of the more cost …

We numerically analyze the characteristics of force transmission in a single wet particle
agglomerate composed of spherical particles impacting a flat surface for a broad range of …

Agglomeration is commonly used for processing clay-rich ores in order to prevent
undesirable effects, especially the risks of clogging or preferential channelling within the …