The purpose of the journal is to provide for the rapid publication of topical papers featuring practical developments in the allied fields of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. Its wide ranging coverage of research and practical (operating) topics includes physical separation methods, such as comminution, flotation concentration and dewatering, chemical methods such as bio-, hydro-, and electro-metallurgy, analytical techniques, process control, simulation and instrumentation, and mineralogical aspects of processing. All aspects of the processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, non-metallic minerals and coal are authoritatively featured. Papers accepted will be those of strong practical content dealing with research and development in these fields, and short technical notes will be especially favoured. Reviews of specific subject areas and papers describing developments in operating processing plants are also actively sought.For more information on Minerals Engineering Conferences, visit the website: http://www.csma.co.uk/conf/mecindex.htm