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Investigating the effectiveness of organic binders as an alternative to bentonite in the pelletization of low grade iron ore
Tafadzwa Ngara, Shielah Mavengere, Sharrydon Bright, Liberty Mapamba
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):176094
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/176094
 

A review of the application of nanoparticles as collectors in ion flotation
Arash Sobouti, Bahram Rezai, Fatemeh Sadat Hoseinian
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):176040
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/176040
 

The influence of air inlet layout on the inner flow field for a vertical turbo air classifier
Yuan Yu, Xingshuai Li, Yu Zhang, Zhiwei Jiao, Jiaxiang Liu
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):175859
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/175859
 

Preparation of magnesium hydroxide by modifier-directed hydration and its effect on flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polypropylene
Mei Jia Wang, Li Mei Bai, MengTing Zhang, Yu Xin Ma, Liu Cheng Zhao, Shao Ying Li
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):175706
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/175706
 

An investigation into using benzohydroxamic acid as a collector for sulfide minerals
Shiva Mohammadi-Jam, Ziyi Li, Neil Rose, Kristian E. Waters
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(Special Issue of PPMP Journal in honour of Professor Juan Yianatos 5):175662
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/175662
 

Experimental study of quartz classification in the enhanced gravity field using Falcon concentrator
Ling Zhang, Lu Yang, Yan Zhao, Haochun Hou, Zeliang Zhang, Caiyun Bu, Jun Lin, Xinran Zheng, Dong Fu
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):175242
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/175242
 

Evaluation of a capacity increase in AG milling of copper slag
Metin Nurullah Can, Orberk Mercan
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):175181
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/175181
 

Semi-quantitative analysis study of the impact of microwave treatment on fly ash
Xianyun Ma, Yimiao Nie, Jiale Guo, Yang Chen, Zhenjia Chang, Ling Wang, Shuxian Liu, Long Wang
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174897
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174897
 

Application of radiotracers as tools to determine feed flowrate imbalances and particle size segregation in industrial flotation circuits
Nelson Andres Barrientos, Francico Diaz
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(Special Issue of PPMP Journal in honour of Professor Juan Yianatos 5):174817
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174817
 

The effect of Al(III) and Fe(III) ions on the flotation behavior of k-feldspar with sodium oleate as the collector
Chen Yi, Jikui Zhou, Guichun He, Hongxi Hu, Chao Liu, Jiping Yang, Xianjin Lyu
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174724
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174724
 

Application of Diethylenetriaminepenta pentasodium salt as an eco-friendly depressant to effectively improve the flotation separation of scheelite and calcite
Hepeng Zhou, Handan Wu, Jiangfeng Guo, Xuekun Tang, Wen Huang, Xianping Luo
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174718
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174718
 

Comparing cyclohexyl hydroxamic acid and benzohydroxamic acid in cassiterite flotation under lead nitrate activation
Leming Ou, Hao Yang
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174673
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174673
 

Study on the mechanism of the difference in flotation performance between fine-grained crystalline SiO2 and amorphous SiO2
Saisai Ma, Jie Li, Yonglun Wang, Bangqi Wei
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174567
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174567
 

Aerosol collector addition in flotation – evaluation of delivery options
Liza Forbes, Candice Jeanine Brill, Isabella Verster
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(Special Issue of PPMP Journal in honour of Professor Juan Yianatos 5):174475
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174475
 

Mineralogical factors affecting the separation behavior of Ta-Nb-bearing minerals in the gravity field: mineral grain size, liberation, and association relationship
Hongwei Cheng, Jian Xu, Shoujing Wang, Zihu Lv, Fushuai Wei, Dengkui Zhao, Dongyin Wu
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174504
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174504
 

A discussion on the limitations of image analysis for determining bubble size in industrial flotation when using algorithms successfully tested from idealized images
Luis Vinnett
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(Special Issue of PPMP Journal in honour of Professor Juan Yianatos 5):174474
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174474
 

Processing of phosphorites with extraction of phosphorus, obtaining calcium carbide and ferroalloy
Viktor Shevko, Raisa Uteyeva, Alexandra Badikova, Saltanat Talipovna Tleuova
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174463
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174463
 

Adsorption of hydrated Fe(OH)2+ on the kaolinite surface: A density functional theory study
Hongqiang Wu, Yuqi Miao, Qibang Long, huashan yan, Yong Li, Sen Qiu, Hao Wu, Guanfei Zhao, Tingsheng Qiu
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174415
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174415
 

Organosolv lignin particles as an ecological reagent in the Kupfershiefer copper ore flotation
Kajetan Witecki, Monika Szkurat, Katerina Hruzova
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174363
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174363
 

Study of new commercial collectors for the recovery of coarse quartz particles in iron ore flotation
Geraldo Lisboa Oliveira, Gilberto Rodrigues da Silva
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(Special Issue of PPMP Journal in honour of Professor Juan Yianatos 5):174292
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174292
 

Flotation separation influenced by the rheological properties of diaspore-pyrite mixed pulp
Yongqing Zhao, Xianhai Li
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):174305
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/174305
 

Effect of spiral vanes width on the separation performance of a hydrocyclone
Peikun Liu, Xiaoguo Wang, Lanyue Jiang, Yuekan Zhang, Xinghua Yang, Xiaoyu Li, Hui Wang
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):173563
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/173563
 

Research on preparation and properties of porous ceramsites sintered with high-ash coal slime
Dan Zhu, Fanfei Min, Wenbao Lv
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):172665
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/172665
 

Kinetics of simultaneous recovering of Au and Ag from CTs by chloridizing volatilization methods
Weiwei Wang, Zhangkuang Peng, Qiang Li, Erdou Li, Shaochun Hou
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):172522
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/172522
 

Insights into the depression effect and adsorption mechanism of HACC on chalcopyrite surface in Cu-Mo flotation separation
Mingyang Li, Pengpeng Zhang, Xiangpeng Gao, Lingyun Huang
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):172481
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/172481
 

Bond´s work index estimation using non-standard ball mills
Ramón Arellano-Piña, Elvia Angélica Sanchez-Ramirez, Roberto Pérez-Garibay, Victor Hugo Gutiérrez-Pérez
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):172458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/172458
 

Separation and purification of light rare earth elements from chloride media using P204 and Cyanex272 in sulfonated kerosene under non-saponification conditions
Peiqiang Fan, Wenjie Zhang, Xiong Tong, Xian Xie, Ruiqi Xie, Qiang Song, Yunpeng Du, Yang Cao
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):172444
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/172444
 

The effect of microbubbles on coarse particle anionic flotation: analysis and optimization
Ahmed Mohammedelmubarak Ahmed Abbaker, Nevzat Aslan
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):172298
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/172298
 

Prediction and optimization of tower mill grinding power consumption based on GA-BP neural network
Ziyang Wang, Ying Hou, Ahmed Sobhy
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(6):172096
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/172096
 

A nanoparticle cationic polystyrene-co-poly(n-butylacrylate) collector to eliminate the negative effect of lizardite slimes in pyrite flotation
Guanghua Ai, Cheng Liu, Guangli Zhu, Siyuan Yang
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):170899
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/170899
 

Grindability characterization and work index determination of alluvial ferro-columbite deposits for efficient mineral processing
Nnaemeka Stanislaus Nzeh, Abraham A. Adeleke, Patricia Abimbola Popoola
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):170297
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/170297
 

Adsorption of quaternary ammonium salt hydrophobic modifiers on the α-quartz (001) surface: a density functional theory study
Chunfu Liu, Weitao Wang, Han Wang, Chenyu Zhu, Bao Ren
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):170260
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/170260
 

A flotation combined extraction process for improving the whiteness of phosphogypsum
Jiangli Li, Yongjie Guo, Peiqiang Fan, Haibin Li, Ciyun Chen, Shuai Xu, Lingpan Du
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):170043
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/170043
 

Optimization of CNTs and SiO2 for thermostability and mechanical properties of PF microcapsules: used for self-healing of closed wall cracks in goaf
Mingming Fu, Boyu Ma, Yuanping Zhang, XinLei Jia, Lu Chen, Yuping Zhang, Kaidi Sun, Guanning Zhao, Mengyao Wang
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):170020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/170020
 

Research on the mill feeding system of an elastic variable universe fuzzy control based on particle swarm optimization algorithm
Niu Tian, Song wei Huang, Li fang He, Ling pan Du, She ping Yang, Bin Huang
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):169942
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/169942
 

Developing a data-driven soft sensor to predict silicate impurity in iron ore flotation concentrate
Yusuf Enes Pural
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(IMPS2022 5):169823
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/169823
 

Conversion of cleaned Oltu-stone wastes (a semi-precious stone) into a valuable product using binderless agglomeration
Muhammad Raheel Bawani, Ali Ihsan Arol, Gulsen Tozsin, Abdulvahit Torun
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(IMPS2022 5):169730
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/169730
 

Study on condition prediction and influencing factors of manganese carbonate recovery by high gradient pulse magnetic separation
Wang Zhenggang, Nie Guanghua, Tang Yun, Piao Haishan, Chen Jiang
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):168668
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/168668
 

Enhanced sulfidation of chrysocolla with ammonium carbamate and its effect on flotation
Ziang Wang, Dandan Wu, Jing Cao, Huiqin Chen
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):168573
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/168573
 

Effective flotation separation of scheelite and calcite by applying methylene phosphonic acid sodium as a novel and green depressant
Hepeng Zhou, Handan Wu, Jiangfeng Guo, Xuekun Tang, Wen Huang, Xianping Luo
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):168517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/168517
 

The depression mechanism on pyrite in a low-alkaline system with combined depressants: Experiment, HSC, DFT and ToF–SIMS studies
Suqi Li, Jiaqiao Yuan, Zhan Ding, Jie Li, Anmei Yu, Shuming Shuming Wen, Shaojun Bai
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):168454
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/168454
 

Effects of cations on rare earth adsorption and desorption in binding sites of montmorillonite
Zhengyan He, Wenrui Nie, Huifang Yang, Yuchen Tang, Aoyang Sha, Jun Qu, Zhigao Xu, Ruan Chi
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):168280
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/168280
 

Shortening synthesis process of zirconium hydroxide as a hydrolysis product of sodium zirconate
Muzakky Muzakky, Herry Poernomo, Devi Swasti Prabasiwi, Rahmatika Alfia Amiliana
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):167965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/167965
 

A conceptual flotation circuit for fine coal processing based on combination of the tree analysis and kinetic data
Mohammad Ranjbar, Mehdi Bazmandeh
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(3):167948
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/167948
 

Design of the usability of ceramic sanitary ware waste in cement production using the Taguchi method
Melis Toker Derdiyok, Tahsin Kudret Perek
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(IMPS2022 5):168256
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/168256
 

Recovery of base and precious metals from scrap TV boards using zig-zag air separator
Ersin Yener Yazıcı, Oktay Celep, Boulama Omar Yacine Lawan Ibrahim, Haci Deveci
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2023;59(IMPS2022 5):168255
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/168255
 

The relationships between the kinetic grinding parameters with interstitial fillings and the liberation degree of a chromite ore
Yakup Umucu, Vedat Deniz,