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The opinions here are solely those of MEI's Dr. Barry Wills (www.linkedin.com/in/barrywillsmei), author of Mineral Processing Technology, Founding Editor of Minerals Engineering.
"MEI is the glue that holds the minerals industry together" (Prof. John Ralston, South Australian Scientist of the Year).

Thursday, 20 October 2016

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XXVIIIth International Mineral Processing Congress- Conference Diary
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Travels in Peru
How grinding circuits have changed!
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Memories of Minerals Engineering '96
New book: Coal Processing & Utilization
A remarkable line-up at the Quebec IMPC highlights the importance of flotation
Portloe to Portholland
The Pedants' Revolt
Holman and Wilfley, well known names in mining, still going strong
The precious metals we prefer to ignore
AusIMM Mill Operators Conference- Day 1
Mill Operators Conference '16- how was it for you?
Provisional programme for Process Mineralogy '17 now available



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