Mineral Beneficiation : A Concise Basic Course

Beneficiation of run-of-mine ore is a process of value addition through discarding the unwanted gangue bearing minerals from the wanted minerals. Tangible benefits are savings in freight and energy, reduced loss of metal, mineral conservation, and less environmental burden by filling the mine using gangue bearing minerals. This concise book present the essentials mineral beneficiation principles and unit operations. It explains definitions and techniques, along with basic formulas and practical examples. A simple reference for students and professionals in mining and mineral engineering.

Mineral Beneficiation or ore dressing of run-of-mine ore is an upgrading process to achieve uniform quality, size and maximum tenor ore through the removal of less valuable material. Beneficiation benefits the costs of freight, handling, and extraction (smelting) reduce, and the loss of metal through slag. Usually carried out at the mine site, it saves time and costs and allows selective, profitable bulk mining. This practical guide presents the essentials of mineral dressing and its support operations. It explains the terms and techniques and provides basic formulas, methods and practical examples for calculations to be made on site. Intended for professionals in mining and mineral engineering (mining, metallurgical and chemical engineers, geologists). It can be used both as a simple reference guide and as a concise course on beneficiation.