Beneficiation of rare earth elements minerals from tailings as an analogue of complex low grade ores /
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2019
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Abaka-Wood, George
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Tactical, basic and applied research was performed to develop a cost-effective and sustainable solutions for extracting rare earth minerals from low grade ores. Froth flotation, magnetic and gravity pre-concentration techniques were investigated and their technical feasibility of recovering rare earth minerals from tailings evaluated. Promising, beneficial outcomes emerged include a well-developed robust methodology for assessing the potential and feed-specific limitations of processing technologies for rare earth minerals’ extraction. The approach may be applied to both pristine low grade ores and old tailings arising from other mineral commodities.
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University of South Australia. Future Industries Institute.
Future Industries Institute.
Future Industries Institute.
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Thesis (PhD(Minerals and Resources))--University of South Australia, 2019.
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Copyright 2019 George Blankson Abaka-Wood.
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1 ethesis (xliii, 268 pages) :
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Includes bibliographical references.
Recipient of the Norton Jackson Material Science and Engineering Medal (UniSA)
illustrations (some colour)
Includes bibliographical references.
Recipient of the Norton Jackson Material Science and Engineering Medal (UniSA)
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