Grinding, Flotation and Drying Performance of the Clay- Containing Ores
dc.contributor.author | Kashif, Nadia | |
dc.contributor.supervisor | Boris Albijanic | en_US |
dc.contributor.supervisor | Bogale Tadesse | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-31T02:55:18Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-10-31T02:55:18Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/96240 | |
dc.description.abstract |
The thesis explores how clay minerals hinder mineral processing operations like grinding, drying, and flotation, with bentonite having a more severe impact than kaolin. It was found that addition of Ca2+ ions to bentonite-containing slurries mitigates these negative effects, particularly in grinding and flotation. Conversely, Ca2+ ions impaired the performance of kaolin-containing ores. The study underscores the importance of optimizing Ca2+ ion concentration in plant water for effective mineral processing of clay-containing ores. | en_US |
dc.publisher | Curtin University | en_US |
dc.title | Grinding, Flotation and Drying Performance of the Clay- Containing Ores | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dcterms.educationLevel | PhD | en_US |
curtin.department | WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering | en_US |
curtin.accessStatus | Open access | en_US |
curtin.faculty | Science and Engineering | en_US |
curtin.contributor.orcid | Kashif, Nadia [0000-0001-7305-6994] | en_US |