Proceedings of the XXI International Mineral Processing Congress, July 23-27, 2000, Rome, Italy

A1 - Mineral and Material CharacterizationThe Mathematical Characterization of Raw Materials - A Basis to Design Machines (G. Unland). Lithological Composition and Ore Grindability Sensors, based on Image Analysis (A. Casali, et al.). Automated Characterization of Non-Stoichiometric Minerals (D. Sutherland, et al.). Color Classification of Kaolin Typologies by Neural Networks (A.B. Valim, et al.). On-Line Xrd Analysers for Slurry Samples. Problems and Solutions (J.Nikolov, I. Madsen). Martian Soil and Human Exploration (T.P. Meloy, M.C. Williams). Beneficiation and Mechanical-Chemical Alterations of Natural Zeolites (T.S. Yusupov, et al.). Selective Data Mining for Material Selection (D. Pace, et al.). Substantiation of Classification of Coals by Use of Their Structural-Chemical Parameters (A.M. Gyulmaliev, I.V. Eremin). A2 - Mineral Liberation Stereological Correction of Mineral Liberation Grade Distributions (S.J. Spencer, D.N. Sutherland). Liberation Model Considering Preferential Breakage at Mineral Boundaries (S. Owada, et al.). Mineral Liberation Analysis - A Review of Some Recent Developments (R.P. King, C.L. Schneider). Liberation of a Particle-Composite Material (J. Tomas, M. Schreier). Liberation of Valuable Inclusions in Ores and Slags by Electrical Pulses (U. Andres, et al.). A3 - Process Simulation and Control Scale-up of Tower Mill Performance Using Modeling and Simulation (A. Jankovic, S. Morrell). Column Flotation of Low Cassiterite Contained Slimes: Modeling and Scale-up Using Pilot Plant Data (L.O. Filippov). Micro-Scale Physical Model to Account for Energy Spectrum Distribution in the Ball Mill for Sophisticated Performance Prediction (T. Inoue, K. Okaya). Flotation Process Control on a Pgm Flotation Circuit (A. Singh, J. Schubert). Gain Scheduling Control of a Cement Grinding Circuit Based on its Fuzzy Model (S. Matsuo, Y. Okano). "Data Mining" for Mining Data (H. Hyötyniemi, et al.). Identification of the Distributed Efficiency of a Particle Separation System (G.D. Schena, R.J. Gochin). Experimental Research of Industrial Flotation Machines Process Dynamics (K. Kalinowski, R. Kaula). An Algorithm for Fault Detection and Isolation Using Mass Balance Constraints (D. Hodouin, A. Berton). Dynamic Flowsheet Simulation: a New Tool for Mine Through Mill Optimization (J.A. Herbst, W.T. Pate). The Locus of Flotation Performance (M.A. Vera, et al.). Mineral Processing Process Optimization and Collaboration at the Industrial Desktop (O.A. Bascur, J.P. Kennedy). Establishing the Neural Network Models for Grinding Systems (Y. Mao, et al.). Fine Grinding by High Pressure Roll Mill (A. Bertagnolio, et al.). Simulation of Biotreatments in Complex Mineral Processes (S. Brochot, et al.). Identification and Multivariable Nonlinear Predictive Control of a Pilot Flotation Column (M. Milot, et al.). A4 - Comminution, Classification and Agglomeration Dry Vibration Milling of Blast-Furnace Slag Cement - Parameter Study (Y.M. Wang, K.S.E. Forssberg). Monitoring of Sag Mill Performance Using Acoustic Emissions (S.J. Spencer, et al.). Influences of Operating Parameters and Shape Factor of Particles on Performances of a Dynamic Air Classifier (G. Baudet, et al.). Improving the Air Classification Process by Optimal Operating Parameters (J. Kolacz). Investigations on Abrasive Particle Stress in Spouted Beds and Agitation Cells (H.Z. Kuyumcu, L. Rolf). Vibration Grinding of Copper and Aluminum Metal by-Products (L. Kuzev, S. Seksenov). Mechanical Induced Changes in Structure and Properties of Solids (H. Heegn). Mixture Grinding in the High-Pressure Roll Mill (A.-Z.M. Abouzeid, D.W. Fuerstenau). Advances in the Theory and Practice of Hydrocyclone Technique (T. Neesse, F. Donhauser). Vortex Flow in Flat-Bottomed Hydrocyclones: Leading Order Steady Solution (J. Collantes, F. Concha). Agglomeration Methods in Particle Engineering (W. Pietsch). Pressure and Shear on the Roller Surfaces of High Pressure Roller Mills (U. Sander, K.