The crash of the minerals super cycle is being felt by the global phosphate industry. Fortunate phosphate companies are watching their profits drop manyfold, and the not-so-lucky ones are turning to survival mode. The recent market squeeze and ever-increasing environmental pressures have, however, presented opportunities for developing technologies for extracting the most valuable elements from phosphate. This compilation from the 2015 Beneficiation of Phosphates Conference includes insights from dozens of internationally respected experts on key breakthroughs that will shape the industry in the years ahead. Learn from the best and the brightest in the industry. Topics include: Recovery of rare earths from phosphate Uranium recovery from phosphoric acid Recovery of magnesium from high-dolomite phosphate rock Phosphoric acid purification via byproducts production
| ISBN: | 9780873354271 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 2016 |
| Author: | Patrick Zhang |
| Publisher: | Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 284 pages |
| Genres: |
Mining technology and engineering Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering Biotechnology |