Microwave enhanced recovery of nickel-copper ore: Communication and floatability aspects

Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 7-16

  Henda, R ^a   Hermas, A ^a   Gedye, R ^a   Islam, M R ^b  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Communition; Flotation; Microwave energy; Mineral separation; Process engineering

Indexed keywords

COPPER ORE TREATMENT; FLOTATION; MICROWAVE POWER TRANSMISSION; NICKEL ORE TREATMENT; ORE SAMPLING; PROCESS ENGINEERING;

MICROWAVE ENERGY; MINERAL SEPARATION; ORE COMMUNITION;

MICROWAVES;

EID: 33645729405     PISSN: 08327823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08327823.2005.11688522     Document Type: Article

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