Abstract
Process mineralogy is an interdisciplinary approach which focuses on applying mineralogical knowledge to all stages of mineral resource utilization. The main topics of interest in process mineralogy include the exact identification of ore and gangue minerals, and the evaluation of valuable and deleterious elements for optimizing plant operation. Advanced analytical equipments and techniques have increased the importance of process mineralogy as a practical in mineral resource exploration, plant troubleshooting and tailings management. Sulfide and silicate minerals are the most important classes of minerals in process mineralogy because most sulfide minerals are ores and many silicate minerals are major gangues. Meanwhile, SEM-based automated mineralogy has extended the scope of quantitative mineralogical data. The use of mineral liberation quantitative data and mineral association based on mineral mass as well as chemical elements enable the establishment of strategies to improve the overall efficiency in the production chain of minerals and metals.
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