Mine tailings-based geopolymers: Properties, applications and industrial prospects

RS Krishna, F Shaikh, J Mishra, G Lazorenko… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of mine tailings (MTs) as aggregates or precursors of alkali-activated materials and
geopolymers (GPs) seems to be a promising approach for their sustainable utilization since …

Mining fleet management systems: a review of models and algorithms

A Moradi Afrapoli, H Askari-Nasab - International Journal of Mining …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this paper is to review and document the mine fleet management systems'
models and algorithms. The purpose is to understand the algorithms behind the fleet …

Potential and costs of carbon dioxide removal by enhanced weathering of rocks

J Strefler, T Amann, N Bauer, E Kriegler… - Environmental …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The chemical weathering of rocks currently absorbs about 1.1 Gt CO 2 a− 1 being mainly
stored as bicarbonate in the ocean. An enhancement of this slow natural process could …

Towards mine tailings valorization: Recovery of critical materials from Chilean mine tailings

N Araya, A Kraslawski, LA Cisternas - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The mining industry produces large volumes of mine tailings–a mix of crushed rocks and
process effluents from the processing of mineral ores. Mine tailings are a major …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of re-processing mine tailings to obtain critical raw materials using real options analysis

N Araya, Y Ramírez, A Kraslawski… - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The re-processing of mine tailings to obtain critical raw materials (CRMs) could reduce the
mining of new deposits as well as ensure the profitable use of the waste materials. Though …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating processing cost for the recovery of valuable elements from mine tailings using dimensional analysis

OA Marín, A Kraslawski, LA Cisternas - Minerals Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The mining industry generates thousands of tons of waste every day. Some types of waste
pose environmental risks, while others can be considered important sources of valuable …

Toward the implementation of circular economy strategies: An overview of the current situation in mineral processing

LA Cisternas, JI Ordóñez, RI Jeldres… - Mineral Processing …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Mining resources have played a leading role in the development of humanity, and the
demand for these raw materials is expected to increase in the foreseeable future. In addition …

A review of the mechanisms and models of bubble-particle detachment in froth flotation

G Wang, AV Nguyen, S Mitra, JB Joshi… - Separation and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Only when the process of particle detachment is well understood and modelled can minerals
recovery using the flotation process be modulated to achieve a high efficiency by suitably …

[HTML][HTML] Coarse particle flotation: A review

SJ Anzoom, G Bournival, S Ata - Minerals Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This review highlights the benefits and applications of coarse particle flotation, the
challenges associated with coarse particles during the flotation process, and recent …

Benchmarking comminution energy consumption for the processing of copper and gold ores

GR Ballantyne, MS Powell - Minerals Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
A survey of the comminution energy requirements of gold and copper producing mines has
been conducted to provide reliable benchmarking data which can be used to compare …