Comminution is the size reduction of rock particles from blasting during mining stage to crushing and milling mineral processing [...]

Homogeneity of the primary layer in mineral wool production process is required for high quality products. State-of-the-art measurement techniques for the evaluation of primary layer homogeneity are very slow and can only be applied after the product is manufactured. We present here a method that enables on-line monitoring and control and is based on experimental modeling using neural networks....

This discussion addresses some SD issues associated to the extracting and processing of mineral commodities that are of major concern to the mining enterprises , mining communities and that are the focal point of research engineer or mineral scientist in an attempt to design sustainably sound processes and products. Also, at the end, a section on Sustainability Indicators , the main object of t...

Introduction The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) is a very high resolution near infrared spectrometer currently orbiting Mars on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). Since each mineral has a unique spectral signature, it is possible to use the measurements from this instrument to identify minerals on the surface of Mars. This project describes a method[1] to...

Mineral inclusions in biomass are attracting increased scrutiny due to their potential impact on processing methods designed to provide renewable feedstocks for the production of chemicals and fuels. These inclusions are often sculpted by the plant into shapes required to support functional roles that include the storage of specific elements, strengthening of the plant structure, and providing ...

The dynamic behaviour of μm-scale ferromagnetic particles in suspension is relevant for various mineral beneficiation processes. It is, however, difficult to experimentally study such processes at the particle-level. In these instances it can be advantageous to resort to suitable particle simulation methods. Stokesian dynamics is a mesh-free numerical technique developed for suspensions of nm t...