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Mineral Processing

Study program:
Environmental Engineering (VI semester -BsC)
Mining Engineering (VI semester -BsC)
Name of subject: Mineral Processing
Instructors:
Prof. Milena Kostović, MSc Marina Blagojev
Status: Compulsory
ECTS: 5
Prerequisites: -
Course Objectives:
Introduction to the principles, possibilities and methods of mineral processing
Learning Outcomes:
Master of basic concepts related to mineral processing as a basis for continuation of study on the mineral processing modul or information for the other modules.
Content:

Theory teaching
Characteristics of mineral raw materials. Quality of mineral raw materials. Operations in mineral processing. Flowsheet of technological process. Mass balance flowsheet. Sample. Crushing. Crusher. Crushing in open pit. Crushing in underground mine. Mobile and semi-mobile crushers. Screening. Screening area. Bars. Screens. Grinding. Mills. Autogenous mills. Semi-autogenous mills. Vertical mills. Grinding bodies. Classification. Classification by gravitational settling in water. Classification by centrifugal force. Dry classification. Mill - classifier. Concentration. Methods of concentration. Products and technological parameters in mineral processing. Balance of concentration. Flotation. Flotation pulp. Phases and interphases of flotation pulp. Flotation reagents. Flotation circuits. Devices and machines. Gravity concentration. Theoretical principles of particle movement in fluids. Gravity concentration in water. Gravity concentration of coarse size fraction. Gravity concentration of fine size fraction. Gravity concentration in the air. Gravity concentration in heavy media. Heavy media. Suspension. Theoretical principles of particle movement in heavy media. Machines and devices. Magnetic concentration. Magnetic susceptibility. Diamagnetic and paramagnetic minerals. Magnetizing field. Magnetic concentrators. Electricl concentration. Leaching. Special methods of concentration. Solid – liquid separation. Drainage. Thickening. Filtration. Solid – liquid separation by centrifugal force. Drying. Tailing disposal.

Practical teaching
Introduction to mineral processing. Sample, sampling, sample testing. Crushing and screening. Grinding and screening. Balance of concentration. Flotation. Water gravity concentration. Heavy media gravity concentration, sink – float test. Magnetic concentration. Solid – liquid separation.

Suggested Reading List:
  1. Knežević D.: Priprema mineralnih sirovina, RGF, 2012
  2. Knežević D.: Priručnik za vežbe iz pripreme mineralnih sirovina, RGF, 2009
  3. Wills B.A., Napier-Munn T.J., Will`s Mineral Processing Technology, Elsevier, BH, 2007
  4. Weiss N.L. (editor), SME Mineral processing handbook, New York, 1985
Conduct of the Course:
lectures + exercises
Fund hours:
Lectures Exercises Other forms of teaching Study research
2 2 0 0
Assessment:
Final Exam ECTS
Oral Exam30
Written exam20

Classwork Assessment ECTS
Class Participationа10
Practical Classes10
Written tests30
Additional Assessment Criteria: -


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