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 Separation Solutions - Physical Separation Newsletter
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Physical Separation Technology Technical Papers
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Mohawk Garnet By B. McMurdy*, M. Nevens, J. Sadowski & S. Stewart (*of Mohawk Garnet)

Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Canadian Mineral Processors Conference in Ottawa, Canada January 19-21, 2010.

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Recent advances in magnetic separator designs and applications By M. Dobbins, P. Dunn & I. Sherrell PhD

7th International Heavy Minerals Conference ‘What Next’, SAIMM, 20–23 September 2009, Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg, S. Africa

Conference papers are posted on the SAIMM website: www.saimm.co.za

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Frac Sand Plant Design: A Process Solutions Provider Perspective, From Testwork to Project Completion By P. Refsnider & J. Sadowski

Published in Recent Advances in Mineral Processing Plant Design Proceedings, pp 539-543, © 2009 Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc.

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

Development of the ORC Coos Bay Mineral Sands  By P. Dunn & T. Lessard
Published in Recent Advances in Mineral Processing Plant Design Proceedings, pp 507-517, © 2009 Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc.
 
Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org
 

Significant Developments in Dry Rare-Earth Magnetic Separation By M. Dobbins & I. Sherrell, PhD

SME Annual Meeting 2009, Denver, CO, 22-25 February

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

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A discussion of magnetic separation techniques for concentrating ilmenite and chromite ores By M. Dobbins, J. Domenico & P. Dunn

6th International Heavy Minerals Conference ‘Back to Basics’, SAIMM, 10-14 Sept. 2007, Zulu Nyala, Hluhluwe, S. Africa

Conference papers are posted on the SAIMM website: www.saimm.co.za 

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SLon magnetic separator: A new approach for recovering and concentrating iron ore fines
By M. Dobbins & S. Hearn

Paper presented at the CIM Conference and Exhibition-Montreal 2007.
Posted with permission from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

Conference papers are posted in the CIM Technical Paper Library at http://www.cim.org

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Physical Separation of minerals: Developments and trends By J. Elder

18th Industrial Minerals International Congress & Exhibition 2006, San Francisco, CA, 26-29 March http://www.indmin.com

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Solving a conundrum: Why a conventional wet gravity circuit was abandoned in flowsheet design for a garnet project in central Australia By S. Benson

SME Heavy Minerals Conference 2005, Ponte Vedra, FL, 16-20 October

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

 

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The New Mineral Sands Plant of the 3rd Millennium...How Difficult-To-Treat Feedstocks Can Get a New Lease On Life By J. Elder & W. Kow

SME Heavy Minerals Conference 2005, Ponte Vedra, FL, 16-20 October

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

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Improving Electrostatic Separation in Processing Plants By E. Yan, PhD, & J. Elder

SME Annual Meeting 2004, Denver, CO, 23-25 February

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

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Processing of Silica Sand By J. Sadowski

5th Chinese Industrial Minerals Conference 2003, Shanghai, China, 12-14 October

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eForce...Newest generation of electrostatic separator for the minerals sands industry By J. Elder, & E. Yan, PhD

SAIMM Heavy Minerals 2003, Johannesburg, S. Africa, Symposium Series S34, 6–8 October www.saimm.co.za 

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Advances in the Application of Spiral Concentrators for Production of Glass Sand By J. Sadowski & S. Hearn

SME Annual Meeting 2003, Cincinnati, Ohio, 24-26 February

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

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Bench Scale and Pilot Plant Testwork for Gravity Concentration Circuit Design By A. Laplante, & D. E. Spiller

Published in Mineral Processing Plant Design, Practice, and Control Proceedings, Vol. 1, pp 160-175, © 2002 Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc.

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

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The Use of Hindered Settlers to Improve Gravity Concentration Circuits By S. Hearn

Published in Mineral Processing Plant Design, Practice, and Control Proceedings, Vol. 1, pp 929-943, © 2002 Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc.

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Why 5 Tesla Cryofilter Technology By D. Richards

March 2002

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Gravity Concentration — A Better Way (or How to Produce Heavy Mineral Concentrate and Not Re-circulating Loads) By J. Elder, W. Kow, J. Domenico & D. Wyatt

International Heavy Minerals Conference 2001, Fremantle, WA, 18-19 June  - Reprinted with the permission of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
www.ausimm.com.au

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The Many Uses of Rare-Earth Magnetic Separators for Heavy Mineral Sands Processing By B. Arvidson, PhD

International Heavy Minerals Conference 2001, Fremantle, WA, 18-19 June  - Reprinted with the permission of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
www.ausimm.com.au

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How to Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: Increasing the Profitability of Industrial Mineral Operations Using Complimentary Processing Techniques By J. Domenico

IMIL Processing for Profit Conference 2001, Atlanta, GA

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A Commercialized Dry Gravity Concentrator for Gold Applications By D. Spiller

Randol Gold & Silver Forum 2000, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 25-28 April 

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Application of Floatex/Spiral Circuit in Processing Silica Sand By P. Venkatraman, W. Kow, J. Sadowski, & A. Anthraper

SME annual meeting 2000, Salt Lake City, UT, 28 March - 1 February - Reprint #00-162

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

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Evaluation of the Charging Characteristics of Particles in Triboelectrostatic Separation By M. Hansubchareon, E. Yan, PhD,  R.-H. Yoon, & G. Luttrell

SME annual meeting 2000, Salt Lake City, UT, 28 March - 1 February - Reprint #00-156

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

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Recent Developments of Rare-Earth Magnetic Roll and Drum Separators By B. Arvidson, PhD

SME annual meeting 2000, Salt Lake City, UT, 28 March - 1 February - Reprint #00-140

Posted with permission from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy , and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org

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The Role of Physical Processing Enhancing the Quality of Industrial Minerals By J. Elder and J. Domenico

14th Industrial Minerals International Congress 2000, Denver, CO, 26-29 March

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Advances in Rare-Earth Magnetic Drum Separators for Heavy Mineral Sands Processing By B. Arvidson, PhD

SAIMM Heavy Minerals Conference 1999, Durban, S. Africa www.saimm.co.za 

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Application of Floatex Density Separator for the Heavy Mineral Sands Industry By J. Elder, P. Venkatraman, & S. Hearn

SAIMM Heavy Minerals Conference 1999, Durban, S. Africa www.saimm.co.za 

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Rare-Earth Magnetic Separators for Mineral Sands Applications By B. Arvidson, PhD and L. Rademeyer

SAIMM Heavy Minerals Conference 1997, Johannesburg, S. Africa, pp. 129-136 www.saimm.co.za 

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