Online optimization of a low pressure, high temperature oxidation refractory ore treatment plant

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 19, Issue 3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 287-298

  Collins, Andrew I ^a   Danninger, Dirk ^a   Fernandez, Rene ^a   Keaton, Michael ^b   Keenan, John ^b  

^a a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation   (Peru)

^b Optima Powerware Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Expert systems; Process control; Process optimization; Roasting; Sulphide ores

Indexed keywords

EXPERT SYSTEMS; FLUIDIZED BEDS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; OPTIMIZATION; ORES; OXIDE MINERALS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PROCESS CONTROL; REFRACTORY MATERIALS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

GOLD RECOVERY; ORE TREATMENT PLANTS; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; ROASTING; SULPHIDE ORES;

ORE TREATMENT;

EID: 31744436712     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2005.07.007     Document Type: Conference Paper

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