Kinetics of Dry-Batch Grinding in a Laboratory-Scale Ball Mill of Sn–Ta–Nb Minerals from the Penouta Mine (Spain)

The optimization of processing plants is one of the main concerns in the mining industry, since the comminution stage, a fundamental operation, accounts for up to 70% of total energy consumption. The aim of this study was to determine the effects that ball size and mill speed exert on the milling ki...

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Main Authors: Jenniree V. Nava, Teresa Llorens, Juan María Menéndez-Aguado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/10/12/1687