The effect of microwave pretreatment on the liberation of a copper carbonatite ore after milling

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 121-128

  Scott, G ^a   Bradshaw, S M ^a   Eksteen, J J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Comminution; Liberation; Microwave treatment; Minerals processing

Indexed keywords

COMMINUTION; CRUSHERS; MICROWAVES; MINERALOGY; PARTICLE SIZE;

LIBERATION; MICROWAVE TREATMENT; MINERALS PROCESSING;

COPPER ORE TREATMENT;

EID: 37549012120     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2007.08.005     Document Type: Article

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