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(if 4.9) pub date : 2025-08-27
raphael b. hunger, carolina p. n. moreto, roberto p. xavier, gustavo h. c. de melo, lena v. s. monteiro, gláucia n. queiroga, cristiano de c. lana, wang liao, xin-fu zhao, poliana i. de f. toledoapatite is a common accessory mineral observed in alteration zones or sulfide-rich mineralized bodies of neoarchean (ca. 2.7 and 2.5 ga) and paleoproterozoic (ca. 1.88 ga) iron-oxide copper-gold (iocg) deposits from the carajás province. based on in-situ la-icp-ms and epma chemical analyses, combined with cathodoluminescence imaging, we investigate morphological and compositional variations among apatite
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(if 4.9) pub date : 2025-08-28
jinchao wu, degao zhai, zhi zhang, wei chen, xiangfa song, zijun qiu, qingqing zhaothe zhaxikang pb-zn-sb-ag-au deposit is situated in the north himalaya metallogenic belt (nhmb), southern tibet, and is unique due to its diverse metal resources. two mineralization events (early pb-zn and late sb) in zhaxikang are controlled by the complex cenozoic tectonic evolution in the himalaya. the ore bodies occur as veins and are hosted primarily by shale interbedded with sandstone and limestone
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-30
fan zeng, hui wu, kun zhang, yujie liusubsurface energy recovery and storage involves continuous fluid injection into fractured rock formations. the efficiency of these applications highly depends on the evolution of fracture characteristics under thermo-hydro-mechanical (thm) coupled processes induced by fluid injection. in this study, we established a single-fracture thm model to quantitatively analyze the combined and individual contributions
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-30
gao-feng zhao, yuhang wuartificial intelligence (ai) has great potential to transform rock mechanics by tackling its inherent complexities, such as anisotropy, nonlinearity, discontinuousness, and multiphase nature. this review explores the evolution of ai, from basic neural networks like the bp model to advanced architectures such as transformers, and their applications in areas like microstructure reconstruction, prediction
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-30
christan jay p. balboa, joshua p. pocaan, ronben baute, aileen orbecido, arnel b. beltran, ana l. santos, anne jungblut, yves plancherel, pablo brito-parada, carlito baltazar tabelin, vannie joy resabal, mylah villacorte-tabelin, irish mae dalona-fernandez, dennis alonzo, richard herrington, robin armstrong, paul f. schofield, agnieszka dybowska, maria magliulo, mahsa baniasadi, michael angelo b. promentillaa legacy copper mine in sto. niño, barangay ambassador, tublay, benguet, philippines, has generating acid mine drainage (amd), posing environmental and social challenges affecting access to clean water for domestic use in mine-impacted areas. with multiple water sources in the area, classification and prioritization of use, as well as treatment intervention are necessary. this study presents and develops
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-29
qinghua lei, daniel francois malan, didier sornetterock masses in deep underground environments under high in-situ stress often exhibit episodic creep behavior, driven by complex interactions between external perturbation and internal reorganization. the causes of these creep episodes and their link to potential catastrophic failure remain poorly understood. here, we present a novel “endo-exo” framework for analyzing episodic rock creep in underground
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-29
ying xin, ki-bok min, jeoung seok yoon, fengshou zhang, jonny rutqvistfault reactivation during subsurface fluid production pose significant challenges to safe and sustainable resource extraction. this study presents a three-dimensional coupled geomechanical framework to investigate the processes driving fault reactivation, capturing the interactions between reservoir dynamics and geomechanical responses. verification against theoretical estimations based on linear poroelasticity
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-29
xiaojiao li, ruiquan ran, wei zeng, shan ren, yibin wang, aibin zhu, chunli zhengthe inefficient recovery of iron from pyrite cinder (pc), a hazardous iron-rich byproduct of sulfuric acid production, remains a critical challenge due to chemical inertness of hematite and risks of toxic h2s generation. this study proposes a sustainable strategy integrating biomass reductive roasting with oxalic acid-assisted leaching to achieve high-efficiency iron recovery. using coffee shell (cs)
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-29
r.d.s. khumalo, h.g. brink, e.m.n. chirwahydrothermal urea hydrolysis has been extensively used for homogenous precipitation processes mainly because the resulting products are generally of high crystallinity, uniform particle size and shape, as well as not generating waste brine. in this study, acid mine drainage water samples from the three witwatersrand goldfields basins (eastern, central and western, gauteng, south africa) were subjected
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-29
diego mesa, patricio berríos, esteban rodriguez, caillan govender, portia mudau, sergio spichiger, roger amelunxen, peter amelunxenefficient ore hardness characterisation is pivotal for effective geometallurgical modelling and mine planning. however, conventional bond work index (bwi) tests, despite their established accuracy, are resource-intensive in terms of cost, time, and sample requirements. this article introduces the minibond test, a novel reduced-scale grindability assay designed to provide reliable bwi estimates using
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-28
jiong wei, jingren zhou, fuqiang gao, jinfu lou, tianhong yangaccurate localization of acoustic emission (ae) sources is critical for identifying precursor information of rock failure. however, achieving high localization accuracy in complex rock structures remains challenging. this study presents a novel three-dimensional ae source localization method suitable for rock masses with underground caverns. the proposed approach integrates a sparse-grid octree structure
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-28
yuchao qiu, xinran zhu, jianping jin, yuexin han, yuwen tao, chenhao luthe development of efficient and environmentally friendly technologies for processing low-grade iron ores is essential to address the depletion of high-grade resources. in this study, a phase transformation process was proposed for the direct conversion of siderite into magnetite under an inert nitrogen atmosphere, without the use of any external reductant. the optimal fluidized roasting condition
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-28
songyu yang, shuming wen, runpeng liao, qicheng feng, jing cao, zhenhao guanthe flotation separation of hemimorphite and quartz presents challenges due to their analogous surface characteristics when conventional collectors are used. in this study, potassium dodecyl hydrogen phosphate (pdhp) was systematically evaluated as a highly efficient collector for the selective flotation of hemimorphite and quartz. micro-flotation experiments demonstrated that pdhp displayed remarkably
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-28
aghata zarelli viana, carolina månbro, mohammad jooshaki, mehdi parianas the geometallurgy concept gains more visibility, the importance of parameters, in particular, ore texture, in downstream processing performance is increasingly recognized, yet methodologies for fast, unbiased, and automated texture classification remain limited, particularly for complex and low-grade deposits. this study proposes an alternative approach with potential for automated ore texture classification
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-28
wenqiang zhu, jieliang wang, zhao cao, jianguo cui, meng xu, xianbo fang, yiwen hu, xu wuthe fluorite concentrate from the bayan obo ore exhibits low grade with significant impurities including iron, rare earth minerals, and calcium-bearing gangue minerals. this study developed a magnetic purification process by combining high-gradient magnetic separation (hgms) and superconducting magnetic separation (scms) technologies, leveraging magnetic susceptibility differences between fluorite
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-28
zhenqiang liu, dongfang lu, yuhua wang, xiayu zheng, zhenhua su, bing liu, yangge zhuthe agitated reflux classifier (arc) is capable of efficiently separating particles based on density differences. this device has been demonstrated to be effective in the separation of various minerals with density contrasts and has already undergone successful pilot-scale testing for the recovery of ultra-fine and low-grade barite and pyrite. building upon the pilot-scale experiments, this study presents
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-27
fen jiao, yu yin, xiangchuan min, congren yang, junwei han, qian wei, limin tang, ying huang, wenqing qinwith the rapid advancement of photoelectric intelligent sorting technology, yolov8-based algorithms for scheelite recognition have been successfully optimized. however, the development of scheelite resources is often accompanied by substantial waste rock accumulation and tailings discharge, which pose significant environmental challenges. this study focuses on the waste rocks obtained after the pre-concentration
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-26
qi jin, tianyu zhi, hai linthe application of the sulfate-reducing bacteria community (srbc) for acid mine drainage (amd) bioremediation has attracted growing interest. however, its potential for in situ suppression of acid generation from mine waste rocks remains unexplored. this study investigates the oxygen-inhibition and acid-control capabilities of srbc using a low-cost carbon source (extract lp and alkali-pretreated peanut
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-26
hang yang, wei feng, hongli diao, shibin xiaartificial intelligence (ai) is progressively reshaping the landscape of minerals engineering, driving advancements across exploration, mining, and processing. this review systematically examines the current applications of ai in these domains, highlighting its role in optimizing resource estimation, enhancing safety, and improving operational efficiency. through a bibliometric analysis, trends, key
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-25
dušan v. milojkov, miroslav d. sokić, vukosava m. živković–radovanović, danijela d. smiljanić, jelena t. petrović, marija s. simić, ivana jelićthe accumulation of old flotation tailings in majdanpek, serbia, presents significant environmental challenges and highlights the need for innovative, sustainable approaches to metal recovery. this study evaluates the bioleaching potential of the mould aspergillus niger (a. niger) for extracting valuable metals from these tailings. utilizing a batch system with a. niger cultivated in soybean broth
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-25
qingfei xiao, chao zheng, yunxiao li, saizhen jin, boyuan sun, houyaun tian, xiaobo liuthe design of ball mill liners significantly affects the grinding process. however, due to the “black-box effect” within the mill, accurately understanding how liner structure influences ore breakage behavior remains a challenging issue. in this study, a particle breakage model was developed using the discrete element method (dem), with the tavares ufrj model parameters calibrated through uniaxial
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-24
jiahui wu, xiaole wang, meiqing shi, wenchao zhang, qingwei wang, yunyan wang, yong ke, xu yan, liyuan chaithe separation of fe from zinc leachate is a critical challenge in zinc hydrometallurgy. while current fe removal methods (e.g., jarosite and goethite precipitation) generate hazardous low-iron wastes, this study presents a novel approach through magnetite precipitation, which offers high fe content (∼72 %) and strong ferromagnetism for effective impurity separation. we systematically evaluated three
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-23
liming liu, liang cao, yongjun pengnanobubbles (nbs) are gaining prominence in mineral processing due to their ability to enhance mineral separation, reduce reagent consumption and improve overall process efficiency. although the role of surfactants in nb generation and stabilization is well documented, the impact of flocculants, despite their structural similarities and extensive use in mineral systems, has received little attention
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-23
kejia wu, ruipu wang, jia wang, xiaodi li, yuchi chen, li guo, qingbiao zhao, zhenyue zhang, chunqiao xiao, ruan chi, junxia yuin-situ leaching of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores generates substantial ammonium salt residues, which might cause environmental contamination. to address this issue, this study developed a novel gradient elution method combining sequential deionized water and 0.02 mol/l mgcl2 elution, targeting differently bound ammonium fractions for efficient removal. experimental results demonstrated
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-23
qing ye, liyun zou, manman lu, zijun zhang, yonghua an, qingmiao wang, gongming qiantitanium-bearing blast furnace slag (tbfs) is an important titanium-bearing resource because it contains tio2 over 20%. efficient resource utilization is difficult to achieve because of the common occurrence and complex embedding relationship between ti-bearing components and gangue minerals. pyrometallurgical routes are considered the primary method for tbfs because of their high potential recovery
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-23
zhenhui xie, runqing liu, wenchao dong, wei sunthis study systematically investigates fe-content-induced electronic structures transformation and difference in flotation performance of sphalerite. dft calculations demonstrate that rising fe content narrows the bandgap and reduces the intensity of the cu 3d orbital peak near the fermi level and its hybridization with s atoms in the sphalerite, thereby reducing the reactivity of copper atoms and
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-23
jihua zhai, pan chen, hongbin wangtemperature is an important factor influencing minerals flotation, particularly when temperature variation over the year is severe. this study investigated the impacts of temperature on adsorption behaviour of sodium oleate (naol) and sophorolipid (sl) on ilmenite surface and the resultant ilmenite floatability. xps and tof-sims results indicated that higher temperatures could strengthen naol and sl
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-22
jianbo guo, guoqiang wang, zhengbin liu, shuai wang, wei guan, shuwei wu, shibo liu, chaoyang mathis paper mainly investigates the influence of the size and arrangement of studs on the surface of high-pressure grinding rolls (hpgr) on performance. firstly, the structural principles of hpgr are introduced, and the discrete element method (dem) simulation model simulating the operation of hpgr is established based on the contact model and particle replacement model (prm). then, calibration and
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-22
farhad moosakazemi, abolfazl alizadeh sahraei, jocelyn bouchard, faïçal larachipyrochlore, the primary mineral in niobium-bearing ores, generates diverse surface terminations during comminution, which can influence subsequent froth flotation. using density functional theory (dft) simulations, we evaluated the stability of all possible low-index pyrochlore surface terminations and analyzed their interactions with water and amine collectors. the simulations revealed that oxygen-terminated
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-22
fatemeh mazhar sarmadi, farnoosh olfat, davoud fatmehsari haghshenasour previous research demonstrates the efficient leachability of cadmium (cd) and nickel (ni) from the spent ni-cd batteries by using the glycine-based lixiviant. here, for the first time, we report the separation process of cadmium (cd) and nickel (ni) from the glycine-based aqueous medium via bis-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (d2ehpa) extractant. the effect of pertinent parameters including equilibrium
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-22
xin he, guo-zhi lv, bing-shen liu, qing-dong li, xiao-lei zhang, zhuang-zhuang yun, ting-an zhanghigh-iron bauxite is a vital iron-aluminum symbiotic mineral, primarily processed through the bayer method for alumina extraction. this method generates a substantial quantity of highly alkaline red mud, which possesses significant application potential due to its elevated iron content. however, the iron-bearing minerals in red mud predominantly exist as weakly magnetic hematite, making it challenging
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-21
akshay kumar, gaurav tiwaricross-correlated random fields (rfs) are often used to simulate the spatial variability of cross-correlated inputs based on the statistical characteristics of rf like auto-correlation functions, cross-correlation structures, and marginal models. precise estimation of these rf characteristics is often impractical in rock engineering due to limited site-specific data invoking epistemic uncertainties
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-21
yubo xu, jianfei li, yang jiang, shuxin wu, shengfeng ma, xiaoyan hao, wenbin xinaddressing kiln skin formation during traditional alkali roasting of bayan obo mixed rare earth concentrate (mrec), this study incorporated sintered pellet technology into the mrec alkaline decomposition system and systematically evaluated organic polymer binders under highly alkaline conditions. comparative experiments demonstrated that xanthan gum (xg) exhibits excellent adhesion stability at ph > 14
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-21
jianwen yu, xuanxiong kang, peiyu li, xuesong sun, yanjun li, yuexin han, zhongxu qi, dayon sunpyrometallurgical separation is an effective method for processing boron-containing iron concentrate, but the thermal behavior of boron-bearing minerals during roasting remains unclear. the thermal characteristics of boron-containing iron concentrate in a nitrogen atmosphere were systematically studied using synchronous thermal analysis (sta), x-ray diffraction (xrd), scanning electron microscopy-energy
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(if 4.9) pub date : 2025-08-21
siegel coralie, schoneveld louise, spaggiari catherine, le vaillant margaux, barnes stephen, godel belinda, mahon david, verrall michael, laure martin, caruso stefano, tina shelton -
(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-20
zheng wang, geli zhao, yachen xie, bangbiao wu, kaiwen xiawave-based loading techniques have been proposed as a potential method for the enhancement of permeability in deep reservoirs, yet the mechanisms governing permeability changes in reservoir rocks under repeated stress wave (rsw) loading remain unclear. this study addresses this gap by employing a modified triaxial split hopkinson pressure bar (tshpb) system to simulate coupled hydraulic-mechanical
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-20
md.rakibul qadir, warren j. bruckard, miao chenlithium mixed metal oxides from waste lithium-ion batteries or black mass can be effectively leached at room temperature with mineral acid and controlled addition of reducing agent. but at lower temperature and relatively higher solids loading, the time required for near complete dissolution of the value elements li, mn, co, and ni becomes longer due to the gradual decrease of chemical activity over
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-19
michael f. george, nicholas sitarscour of rock by flowing water is an integral process in the evolution of natural landscapes as well as a critical hazard for key infrastructure such as dams, spillways, bridges and tunnels. the removal of individual blocks of rock is one of the primary mechanisms by which rock scour can occur. field investigation of a prototype unlined rock spillway site in the sierra nevada mountains in northern
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-19
elvin j. guzmán-jarquín, r. pérez-garibay, a. alvarado-gómez, j.c. fuentes-aceituno, i.c. mejía-cruzcementation using aluminum or zinc powders is the predominant technique for depositing platinum group metals (pgms) from concentrated solutions, which are obtained by leaching natural ores or secondary raw materials with a combination of strong acids. nevertheless, the efficiency of pgms cementation tends to decline when alternative lixiviants are employed. this study introduces a simple yet highly
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-19
paresh rajodiya, barun harichandan, sagar dave, karamjith sharma, gautam banerjee, sirshendu chattopadhyaythe shape of grinding media significantly influences mill performance, including load behaviour, power draw, and toe/shoulder positions. prior research has paid limited attention to the impact of grinding media shape variation on industrial-scale tumbling mill performance. cylindrical shape media produce a narrower desired product size distribution compared to spherical shape media. in the present
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-19
ping shao, dan liu, longzhou yu, zhipeng liu, xin chen, shuming wenshaking tables are essential gravity separation equipment widely used in the mineral processing industry, particularly for fine particle concentration. the rapid development of deep learning techniques has brought notable advances in detecting ore belt demarcation points on shaking tables. yolov8 improves detection efficiency through architectural refinement and the integration of advanced components
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-18
zenghui liu, shouwu su, shiguang zhao, yanlong zhengcoupled static-dynamic loading is a promising technique for enhancing the rock-breaking efficiency of tunnel boring machines (tbms) under hard rock conditions. this study investigates the effects of coupled static-dynamic loading on the rock-breaking characteristics of tbm disc cutters using scaled linear cutting tests and finite–discrete element method (fdem) simulations. scaled test results indicate
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-18
doandy yonathan wibisono, marte gutierrezbrittle instabilities in tunnel excavation can lead to spalling, violent rock ejection, and tunnel collapse. previous experimental studies have primarily investigated brittle tunnel failure using two-dimensional loading, which oversimplifies in-situ stress state. additionally, the mechanism behind the low entry angle of fracturing (i.e., angle of spalling fracture at the tunnel wall) observed in spalling
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-18
mingming ren, jie hu, di peng, yuxiang ding, manchao hethe orientation of rock discontinuities is a critical parameter for evaluating the stability and safety of rock engineering structures. with the continuous advancement of remote surveying techniques, analysis of exposed rock surfaces based on 3d point cloud data has emerged as a mainstream approach, owing to its high data fidelity and rich geometric information. however, efficiently and accurately
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-18
md.rakibul qadir, warren j. bruckard, miao chenthe hydrometallurgical recycling of lithium-ion batteries is a critical area of research, particularly as the demand for these batteries continues to grow. the current work involves using 2 m h2so4 to leach lithium mixed metal oxides from battery waste, with hydrogen peroxide serving as a reductant. this approach is notable for its operation at room temperature and constant solid loading of 10 %, which
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-18
mohammad hossein ghasemi flavarjani, arash sobouti, bahram rezai, ali ahmadifine particle flotation has emerged as a critical area in mineral processing due to increasing demand for resource recovery and the growing presence of ultrafine particles in ore deposits and tailings. these particles, typically smaller than 38 µm, pose significant challenges including low mass, high surface energy, high reagent consumption, and reduced bubble-particle collision efficiency. this review
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-16
wu gao, wenjie xu, jianhang shi, zhigang li, yunmin chencoal permeability evolution under thermal-mechanical-chemical coupling plays a critical role in underground coal thermal treatment (uctt) and underground coal gasification (ucg). unlike existing models limited to low-temperature applications, this study presents a novel permeability evolution model that integrates key mechanisms including thermal expansion, thermal dehydration, effective stress variation
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-16
mingzheng wang, ming cai, sean maloney, michael dunnin order to prepare for the transition from open pit to underground mining, jwaneng mine has undertaken several in-situ stress measurement campaigns in the past 12 years. complex geological conditions at the mine site result in significantly scattered measurement data, making it challenging to interpret a coherent trend for the field stress tensor. to address this issue, this study presents a method
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-16
shaoqiang meng, zhenming shi, gang li, michel jaboyedoff, thomas gladereservoir landslides, driven by rainfall and water level fluctuations, exhibit step-like displacements, posing significant geotechnical risks. this study employs machine learning and data mining to elucidate deformation mechanisms and predict failure times during sudden displacement states, enhancing disaster mitigation. using gps displacement data from three profiles, we quantify factors influencing
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-16
angie fiorella mayta-armas, denise crocce romano espinosa, jorge alberto soares tenório, amilton barbosa botelho juniorthe recovery of valuable metals from spent li-ion batteries (libs) has become crucial to mitigate issues related to critical metals extraction and scarcity. the process of separating and purifying li from libs leach solution through electrodialysis (ed) is considered a promising approach for separating monovalent cations from divalent cations and anions but remains challenging due to the complexity
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-16
paulina gonzález, ricardo henríquez, claudio aguilar, jesús m. casasthis study reveals the mineralogical complexity of efflorescences in heap-leaching residues dump of the copper mining industry, focusing on their relationship with saline acid drainages, particularly during rainfall events that cause rapid dissolution of the efflorescences. using raman spectroscopy and sem-eds techniques, various secondary minerals of hydrated sulphate and chloride (cu, mg, na, fe
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-16
zhentao zhou, shuchen sun, ying sun, ziyan yang, faxin xiao, chengfu sui, kuopei yu, ganfeng tuwith the continuous growth of vanadium market demand, it has become increasingly urgent to promote research on sustainable and efficient vanadium resource utilization. stone coal vanadium ore has remained underutilized due to its low grade and complex composition. this study proposes a calcium oxide (cao)-assisted fusion and carbothermal reduction process for the efficient release and enrichment of
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(if 4.9) pub date : 2025-08-16
qifei shi, bin wu, xin gui, qian ren, guanglai li, rong yin, qingfei wangthe relative roles of magmatic versus hydrothermal processes in nb-ta-li mineralization within highly evolved granites remain debated. the hailuoling pluton comprises a magmatic-hydrothermal sequence from monzogranite (139.1 ± 1.2 ma) through albite granite (137.0 ± 1.3 ma) and pegmatite to greisen (137.0 ± 1.6 ma), as dated by u-pb geochronology on cassiterite/columbite. during the magmatic stage
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-15
xin zhang, guangyao si, yinlin ji, anye cao, changbin wanggeothermal energy in granite is becoming a significant renewable type, yet the hydrofracturing mechanisms within the coarse grains of granite remain largely unexplored. the triaxial hydraulic fracturing of granites with coarse grains has been simulated in laboratory settings to explore the influence of grain size on fracturing behaviour. two types of granites with similar elastic properties but distinct
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-15
nan wang, jiayu liu, chunquan li, xinlin wang, qiongli zhang, fang yuan, zhiming sunsilicate-based composite materials have great potential as adsorbents in the field of mycotoxin removal. in this study, a porous graphitic carbon coated attapulgite (apt/c-zncl2) composite material was successfully prepared using an in-situ thermal reduction method with glucose as the carbon source. this composite material exhibited excellent adsorption performance towards aflatoxin b1, zearalenone
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-15
xingli jia, bo zhang, zhongshuai jia, chengjun liu, maofa jiangthe bayan obo mine in china has abundant reserves of rare earth, niobium, titanium, iron, and other metal elements. however, due to its low-grade, fine-grained, and heterogeneous mineral characteristics, substantial rare metals are lost in tailings during mineral processing. to achieve efficient separation and enrichment of critical metal from the bayan obo tailings, this study applied the silicothermic
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-15
yan liu, yan xie, shanshan tianto increase the utilisation and added value of low-whiteness barite, this study developed-for the first time-a whiteness enhancement method based on an alkali additive (na2b4o7·5h2o-na2co3) and optimised the roasting process for removing impurities via single-factor experiments and response surface methodology. various characterisation techniques, such as x-ray diffraction, raman spectroscopy, x-ray
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(if 13.7) pub date : 2025-08-14
xianzhong li, yinnan tian, zhenhua li, shuai heng, xiaodong zhang, bing liuthe tensile strength of rocks under real-time high-temperatures is essential for enhanced geothermal system development. however, the complex occurrence and deep burial of hot dry rocks limit the quantity and quality of standard samples for mechanical testing. this paper compared the tensile strengths obtained from brazilian splitting tests on standard samples (with a diameter of 50 mm and a thickness
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(if 7.5) pub date : 2025-08-14
xiao-ping zhou, kai fengaccurately predicting the path-dependent plastic behavior of geomaterials is a challenging endeavor because of the intricate evolution of microstructures. in this study, a novel learnable physics engine is proposed to infer the elastoplastic constitutive model based on graph networks. this objective is accomplished by training a neural network model that incorporates interpretable components, for instance
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(if 5.0) pub date : 2025-08-14
kuan wang, baozhong ma, yubo liu, chengyan wang, yongqiang chenammonium salt precipitation remains the predominant method for vanadium recovery in industrial applications. however, it requires the consumption of large amounts of ammonium salts and produces harmful ammonia–nitrogen wastewater. in order to reduce ammonium salt consumption and minimize ammonia–nitrogen wastewater generation, a more sustainable v2o5 preparation technique was proposed. vanadium was