tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post8519236681577235329..comments2024-03-26T21:47:45.016+00:00Comments on MEI's Barry Wills: Ancient TextsMEIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834780351452765156noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-37757832288237242012019-06-17T12:05:16.326+01:002019-06-17T12:05:16.326+01:00Mineral Processing Technology was my favourite boo...Mineral Processing Technology was my favourite book at University - never thought of it as a ancient text. I guess I am showing my age!<br />Alan Fischer, Fischerchem Flotation Chemicals, Singapore<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-29850201100833070102019-06-14T08:10:08.842+01:002019-06-14T08:10:08.842+01:00Min Pro Tech textbook was the recommended textbook...Min Pro Tech textbook was the recommended textbook used in my 4 years in uni to complete my Min Pro Eng. degree and still is the recommended textbook today in Uni. for this degree program. The ancient texts still lives on. <br />Mark Ala'u, Consultant, Papua New GuineaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-19513100133553858722019-06-08T09:38:35.636+01:002019-06-08T09:38:35.636+01:00Thanks to all of you for your kind commentsThanks to all of you for your kind commentsMEIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834780351452765156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-66473774455477772162019-06-08T09:38:03.616+01:002019-06-08T09:38:03.616+01:00Mineral Processing Technology, First Edition is a ...Mineral Processing Technology, First Edition is a great book, It is ancient but I love and use all the time. Congratulations, Barry. You have done a great job of educating Mineral Processors. <br />S Komar Kawatra, Professor, Chemical engineering, Michigan Technological University, USA<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-50662879373368129332019-06-07T10:49:21.758+01:002019-06-07T10:49:21.758+01:00Very relevant: always will be a reference for stud...Very relevant: always will be a reference for students and professors (learning and teaching), engineers and professionals (ore body development and treatment). Mining industry remains conservative, but the positive part is this high consideration for the ancient texts.<br />Daniel Amariei, COREM, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-15569936430799847092019-06-07T10:47:48.130+01:002019-06-07T10:47:48.130+01:00Sadly, many participants in mineral processing ope...Sadly, many participants in mineral processing operations and metallurgical operations are unaware of the fundamentals presented in these books.<br />Kudos to the authors for their creating these works and in Barry’s case, for frequently updating the text.<br />Robert Seitz, Phoenix, ArizonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-76224026747551247682019-06-07T09:58:17.157+01:002019-06-07T09:58:17.157+01:00Very relevant, basic edition is backbone for the ...Very relevant, basic edition is backbone for the updated editions, thanks all the authors for such books<br />Dr. Mahesh Kulkarni<br />Assistant General Manager - R&D at ASHAPURA MINECHEM LTD, IndiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-33021290918014087782019-06-07T09:55:52.003+01:002019-06-07T09:55:52.003+01:00These two great books, have made a lot of money in...These two great books, have made a lot of money in mining sector! Many engineers have become rich after learning the details of basic process engineering from these two superior books! <br />I believe those are foundations in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy.<br />Abbas Tabatabaei, Operation Metallurgist/SuperintendentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-21267069851869514962019-06-07T09:52:45.192+01:002019-06-07T09:52:45.192+01:00Totally relevant now and into the future. As long ...Totally relevant now and into the future. As long as there's mineral processing. Certainly beyond my lifetime!<br />Bill Skinner, University of South AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-24655322550756191622019-06-07T09:50:56.502+01:002019-06-07T09:50:56.502+01:00Fundamental! Are always my first source
Rui Sousa,...Fundamental! Are always my first source<br />Rui Sousa, Sojitz Beralt Tin and Wolfram, PortugalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-63891482274281804182019-06-06T11:53:59.118+01:002019-06-06T11:53:59.118+01:00ultimately the numbers and the methodologies are t...ultimately the numbers and the methodologies are the same, and probably the equipment is mostly the same, but as with time ideas change and as do processes. Target is still as relevant today as it was then?David Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-10829554096948915052019-06-06T10:19:24.667+01:002019-06-06T10:19:24.667+01:00Thanks Sam. Bring the book to one of the sundowner...Thanks Sam. Bring the book to one of the sundowners and I will sign it- I still have my old quill penMEIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834780351452765156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-54125403140611322352019-06-06T10:16:56.459+01:002019-06-06T10:16:56.459+01:00I've still got my copy of the red book - Barry...I've still got my copy of the red book - Barry's first edition, but unsigned! Still an excellent introduction to the subject, and I referred to it quite recently to brush up on a couple of unfamiliar processes. A useful book for the shelf or work bag.<br /><br />I never used the other book, but I think the cover image is from Agricola, De Re Metallica. That is an interesting book, less practical use today but fascinating to see how advanced the industry was 5-600 years ago, and all powered by water and wind, which is quite topical!<br /><br />Sam Wood, Buxton, UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-36279037831536217542019-06-06T00:40:40.868+01:002019-06-06T00:40:40.868+01:00Thanks for reminding our generation mineral engine...Thanks for reminding our generation mineral engineers about those classic books--I just glanced through; they are very relevant because they explain, in simple language, the principles with examples.<br />Books by Taggart.Gaudin, Barry Wills,Dr.Lynch--may count on fingers ,are treasures. I hope the present generation students read them to get a complete knowledge of all aspects of our profession.Rao,T.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11160713677908165404noreply@blogger.com