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Wills' Mineral Processing Technology, 8th Edition
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Wills' Mineral Processing Technology, 8th Edition

by Barry A. Wills, James Finch
September 2015
Intermediate to advanced
512 pages
28h 46m
English
Butterworth-Heinemann
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Chapter 2

Ore Handling

Ore handling is a key function in mining and mineral processing, which may account for 30–60% of the total delivered price of raw materials. It covers the processes of transportation, storage, feeding, and washing of the ore en route to, or during, the various stages of treatment in the mill.

Keywords

Ore transportation; conveyor; feeders; ore storage; self-heating

2.1 Introduction

Ore handling is a key function in mining and mineral processing, which may account for 30–60% of the total delivered price of raw materials. It covers the processes of transportation, storage, feeding, and washing of the ore en route to, or during, the various stages of treatment in the mill.

Since the physical state of ores in situ may range from ...

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ISBN: 9780080970547