Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) has launched the Section “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy”. The Section aims at publishing high quality original research papers and critical reviews featuring the fundamental aspects and industrial applications in the field of processing and extractive metallurgy of primary and secondary resources. This includes, but is not limited to, physical (i.e. comminution; classification; sorting; gravity, magnetic and electric concentration; froth flotation, coagulation, flocculation, oil agglomeration) and chemical (i.e. hydro-, pyro-, bio-metallurgy; solvent extraction; electro-winning) separation methods as well as advanced analytical techniques, applied mineralogy, process design and modeling. Environmental aspects of mineral processing are also covered.

We are pleased to present the 2022 Editor’s Choice Articles, a carefully curated list of high-quality articles from the “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy” Section:

“Fe(III)–Chitosan Microbeads for Adsorptive Removal of Cr(VI) and Phosphate Ions”
by Swati A. Tandekar, Manoj A. Pande, Anita Shekhawat, Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Sadanand Pandey and Ravin M. Jugade
Minerals 2022, 12(7), 874; https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070874
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/7/874

“Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Mining Tailings: A Case Study for Generating Wealth from Waste”
by Luver Echeverry-Vargas and Luz Marina Ocampo-Carmona
Minerals 2022, 12(8), 948; https://doi.org/10.3390/min12080948
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/8/948

“The Challenges and Prospects of Recovering Fine Copper Sulfides from Tailings Using Different Flotation Techniques: A Review”
by Muhammad Bilal, Ilhwan Park, Vothy Hornn, Mayumi Ito, Fawad Ul Hassan, Sanghee Jeon and Naoki Hiroyoshi
Minerals 2022, 12(5), 586; https://doi.org/10.3390/min12050586
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/5/586

“Extraction of Gold and Copper from Flotation Tailings Using Glycine-Ammonia Solutions in the Presence of Permanganate”
by Huan Li, Elsayed Oraby, Jacques Eksteen and Tanmay Mali
Minerals 2022, 12(5), 612; https://doi.org/10.3390/min12050612
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/5/612

“Chemical Dissolution of Chalcopyrite Concentrate in Choline Chloride Ethylene Glycol Deep Eutectic Solvent”
by Carlos Carlesi, Robert C. Harris, Andrew P. Abbott and Gawen R. T. Jenkin
Minerals 2022, 12(1), 65; https://doi.org/10.3390/min12010065
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/1/65

“Optimization of Aggregate Production Circuit through Modeling of Crusher Operation”
by Tomasz Gawenda and Daniel Saramak
Minerals 2022, 12(1), 78; https://doi.org/10.3390/min12010078
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/1/78

“Sustainable Production of Rare Earth Elements from Mine Waste and Geoethics”
by Marouen Jouini, Alexandre Royer-Lavallée, Thomas Pabst, Eunhyea Chung, Rina Kim, Young-Wook Cheong and Carmen Mihaela Neculita
Minerals 2022, 12(7), 809; https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070809
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/7/809

“An Assessment of the Role of Combined Bulk Micro- and Nano-Bubbles in Quartz Flotation”
by Shaoqi Zhou, Yang Li, Sabereh Nazari, Xiangning Bu, Ahmad Hassanzadeh, Chao Ni, Yaqun He and Guangyuan Xie
Minerals 2022, 12(8), 944; https://doi.org/10.3390/min12080944
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/8/944

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups that submitted to Minerals. We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues and network. Furthermore, the following opportunities for collaboration may be of interest:

Submitting a manuscript:
This Section is currently open for submissions. Papers may be submitted via the following link: https://susy.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload?journal=Minerals.

Launching a Special Issue:
You have the opportunity propose hot topics and edit a Special Issue together with experts in the field.

Joining the Editorial Board:
If you are an active researcher in the field of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to get in touch ([email protected]).

Minerals Editorial Office