Iron Ore Flotation

This is the first book on iron ore flotation in the literature. It covers the full details of iron ore flotation, including fundamental research and industrial practice, current industrial practice and latest innovations, the iron ore flotation practice in western countries as well as eastern countries (The later is largely unknown to the West, but is actually important as detailed in this book), classical theories and latest research findings, the rejection of silica as well as other specific impurities such as Al and P. This book presents a comprehensive view of iron ore flotation, including its history, developments, and current practice. Dr. Mark Ma is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Metallurgical Engineering (New York, USA), an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Mining Engineering and Mineral Processing (Los Angeles, USA), a reviewer for a number of international journals, and has published a series of research papers in the iron ore flotation area on international journals. Dr. Mark Ma has also provided technical service to a number of the major iron ore producers in the world, including Vale, BHP, etc, and has broad experience in the iron ore industry.