Phenomena in the froth phase of flotation - A review

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 102-103, Issue , 2012, Pages 1-12

  Ata, Seher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Froth; Froth flotation; Froth stability; Mineral processing

Indexed keywords

END-PRODUCTS; FLOTATION FROTHS; FROTH; FROTH STABILITY; MAIN COMPONENT; MINERAL PROCESSING; OVERALL EFFICIENCY; PHYSICAL PROCESS; RESEARCH CHALLENGES;

GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING;

FROTH FLOTATION;

EID: 84655175079     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2011.09.008     Document Type: Review

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