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K.P. Galvin, J. Zhou, J.L. Sutherland, S.M. Iveson, Enhanced recovery of zircon using a REFLUX™ classifier with an inclined channel spacing of 3 mm, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 147, 2020

Janúbia C.B.S. Amaral, Carlos A. Morais, Equilibrium of zirconium and hafnium in the process of extraction with TBP in nitric medium – Influence in the Zr/Hf separation, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 146, 2020

Petr Mikysek, Tomáš Trojek, Noemi Mészárosová, Jirí Adamovic, Marek Slobodník, X-ray fluorescence mapping as a first-hand tool in disseminated ore assessment: sandstone-hosted U–Zr mineralization, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 141, 2019

Zheng Li, Haogui Zhao, Mumei Chen, Qingnuan Li, Lan Zhang, Enhancing decontamination of zirconium and ruthenium in the Thorex process using acetohydroxamic acid, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 182, 2018

A. Rozendaal, S.G. Le Roux, A. du Plessis, C. Philander, Grade and product quality control by microCT scanning of the world class Namakwa Sands Ti-Zr placer deposit West Coast, South Africa: An orientation study, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 116, 2018

K. Meerholz, D.J. van der Westhuizen, H.M. Krieg, Automation of membrane based solvent extraction unit for Zr and Hf separation, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 179, 2017

G. Pandey, S. Mukhopadhyay, A.U. Renjith, J.M. Joshi, K.T. Shenoy, Recovery of Hf and Zr from slurry waste of zirconium purification plant using solvent extraction, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 163, 2016

Ling Yun Wang, Man Seung Lee, Development of a separation process for the selective extraction of hafnium(IV) over zirconium(IV) from sulfuric acid solutions by using D2EHPA, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 160, 2016

W. du Plessis, A.D. Pienaar, C.J. Postma, P.L. Crouse, Effect of the value of x in NH₄F·xHF on the digestion of plasma-dissociated zircon, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 147, 2016

S. Srikanth, V.L. Devi, R. Kumar, Unfolding the complexities of mechanical activation assisted alkali leaching of zircon (ZrSiO₄), Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 157, 2015

M. Seung Lee, R. Banda, S. Hwan Min, Separation of Hf(IV)–Zr(IV) in H₂SO₄ solutions using solvent extraction with D2EHPA or Cyanex 272 at different reagent and metal ion concentrations, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 152, 2015

L.Y. Wang, M.S. Lee, Separation of Zr and Hf from sulfuric acid solutions with amine-based extractants by solvent extraction, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 142, 2015

Ling Yun Wang, Man Seung Lee, Separation of zirconium and hafnium from nitric acid solutions with LIX 63, PC 88A and their mixture by solvent extraction, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

G.M. Marshall, B. Patarachao, K. Moran, P.H.J. Mercier, Zircon mineral solids concentrated from Athabasca oil sands froth treatment tailings: Surface chemistry and flotation properties, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 65, 2014

M. Aliakbari, K. Saberyan, M. Noaparast, H. Abdollahi, A. Akcil, Separation of hafnium and zirconium using TBP modified ferromagnetic nanoparticles: Effects of acid and metals concentrations, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 146, 2014

A. Jakóbik-Kolon, M. Smolik, H. Jaroszek, The influence of the treatment of Zr(IV) and Hf(IV) sulfate solution on the ion-exchange purifying of zirconium from hafnium on Diphonix^® resin, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 140, 2013

T.N. Nhlabathi, J.T. Nel, G.J. Puts, P.L. Crouse, Microwave digestion of zircon with ammonium acid fluoride: Derivation of kinetic parameters from non-isothermal reaction data, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 114-117, 2012

R.J. Farias da Silva, A.J. Bourdot Dutra, J.C. Afonso, Alkali fusion followed by a two-step leaching of a Brazilian zircon concentrate, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 117-118, 2012

M. Hoshino, Y. Watanabe, K. Sanematsu, Y. Kon, M. Shimizu, Characteristics of zircon suitable for REE extraction, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 102-103, 2012

E. Zolfonoun, A. Boveiri Monji, M. Taghizadeh, S. Javad Ahmadi, Selective and direct sorption of zirconium from acidic leach liquor of zircon concentrate by rice bran, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 9, 2010

R.K. Biswas, M.A. Habib, A.K. Karmakar, M.R. Islam, A novel method for processing of Bangladeshi zircon: Part I: Baking, and fusion with NaOH, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 103, No. 1-4, 2010

R.K. Biswas, M.A. Habib, M.R. Islam, A novel method for processing of Bangladeshi zircon: Part II: Leaching of zircon-caustic fused mass by hydrochloric acid, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 103, No. 1-4, 2010

Taghizadeh, M., et al, Crud formation in the solvent extraction system Zr(IV), HNO3-D2EHPA, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Vol.30, No.3, 2009

Sabedot, S., et al, Mineral processing of low quality zircon concentrates and preconcentrates, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Trans. IMM C), Vol.118, No.2, 2009

Rao, R.B. et al, Preliminary investigations on recovery of zircon from alluvial pebbles, International Journal of Mining & Mineral Engineering, Vol.1 No.2, 2009

M. Taghizadeh, R. Ghasemzadeh, S.N. Ashrafizadeh, M. Ghannadi, Stoichiometric relation for extraction of zirconium and hafnium from acidic nitrate solutions with Cyanex272, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 96, No. 1-2, 2009

M. Smolik, A. Jakobik-Kolon, M. Poranski, Separation of zirconium and hafnium using Diphonix(R) chelating ion-exchange resin, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 95, No. 3-4, 2009

Venter, J.A., et al, Influence of surface effects on the electrostatic separation of zircon and rutile, Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, Vol.108, No.1, 2008

Koroznikova, L., et al, The use of low-toxic heavy suspensions in mineral sands evaluation and zircon fractionation, Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, Vol.108, No.1, 2008

M. Taghizadeh, R. Ghasemzadeh, S.N Ashrafizadeh, K. Saberyan and M. Ghanadi Maragheh, Determination of optimum process conditions for the extraction and separation of zirconium and hafnium by solvent extraction, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 90, No.2-4, 2008

M. Taghizadeh, R. Ghasemzadeh, S.N. Ashrafizadeh, K. Saberyan and M. Ghannadi Maragheh, Selective zirconium stripping of a loaded Cyanex 272 using Taguchi orthogonal array design, Minerals Engineering, Vol.20 No.15, 2007

Aral, H., et al, Pure zircon process for removing radionuclides from zircon concentrates, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Trans. IMM C), Vol.116, No.3, 2007

A. Zhang, E. Kuraoka and M. Kumagai, Removal of Pd(II), Zr(IV), Sr(II), Fe(III), and Mo(VI) from simulated high level liquid waste by extraction chromatography utilizing the macroporous silica-based polymeric materials, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol.50 No.1, 2006

Gul, A., Separation of microlite from zircon by flotation, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, Vol.45 No.1, 2006

Snyders, E., et al, The upgrading of an inferior grade zircon to superior opacifier for sanitary ware and glazes, Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Vol.105 No.7, 2005

A.M. Abdel-Rehim, A new technique for extracting zirconium form Egyptian zircon concentrate., International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol.76 No.4, 2005

A. A. Francis, A new direction for white zircon production and separation of rare earth materials, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, Vol.114 No.1, 2005

J. Zhang, F. Ye, J. Sun, D. Jiang, M. Iwasa, Aqueous processing of fine ZrO₂ particles., Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Vol.254 No.1-3, 2005

L. Saravanan, S. Subramanian, Surface chemical studies on the competitive adsorption of poly(ethylene glycol) and ammonium poly(methacrylate) onto zirconia, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Vol.252 No.2-3, 2005

B.R. Reddy, J.R. Kumar and A.V. Reddy, Solvent extraction of zirconium(IV) from acidic chloride solutions using the thiosubstituted organophosphorus acids Cyanex 301 and 302. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Vol.79 No.11, 2004

B.R. Reddy, J.R. Kumar, A.V. Reddy, Solvent extraction of zirconium(IV) from acid chloride solutions using LIX 84-IC. Hydrometallurgy, Vol.74 No.1-2, 2004

A. Gul, Flotation behaviours of microlite and zircon. Minerals Engineering, Vol.17 No.4, 2004

H.Y. Lee, S.G. Kim, J.K. Oh, Stoichiometric relation for extraction of zirconium and hafnium from acidic chloride solutions with Versatic Acid 10. Hydrometallurgy, Vol.73 No.1-2, 2004

B.R. Reddy, J.R. Kumar, A.V. Reddy, D.N. Priya, Solvent extraction of zirconium(IV) from acidic chloride solutions using 2-ethyl hexyl phosphonic acid mono-2-ethyl hexyl ester (PC-88A). Hydrometallurgy, Vol.72 No.3-4, 2004

Y.K. Agrawal, S. Sudhakar. Extraction, separation and preconcentration of zirconium. Separation and Purification Technology, Vol.27 No.2, 2002

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