This collection addresses new research and technology for increased efficiency, energy reduction, and waste minimization in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, and recycling. Professor Patrick R. Taylor and his students have been studying these topics for the past 45 years. Chapters include new directions in:* Mineral Processing * Hydrometallurgy * Pyrometallurgy * Electrometallurgy * Metals and E waste recycling * Waste minimization (including by-product recovery) * Innovations in metallurgical engineering education and curriculum development

Here is the information you need to face the ever-increasing technological, economic, environmental, and geopolitical challenges of this industry and ensure long-term productivity and growth for your organization.

Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy presents more than a century of innovation drivers that have advanced the mineral processing industry. Trends, developments, and improvements are discussed in depth, and likely areas for future innovations are explored.

This proceedings from the successful 2013 symposium features more than 75 subject-matter experts. These authors share their knowledge, experience, and passion for the metallurgical industry.

Topics include: Comminution equipment, modeling, and instrumentationMagnetic, electrostatic, density-based, dense medium, and liquid/solid separationsNickel and cobalt, zinc and lead, copper and rare earth hydrometallurgy, and gold and silver extractionInnovations in pyrometallurgy, copper smelting, and the iron and steel industry, and refining of platinum group metalsProcess mineralogy and laboratory automation, analytical chemistry, and measurement of mineral structure and surface chemistryEnvironmental breakthroughs in acid rock drainage, tailings management, water and brine treatment, chemical and bacterial water treatment, and air pollution control

The papers are accompanied by abundant full-color photographs, figures, illustrations, charts, and author biographies.