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Emeritus Professor

Tim Napier-Munn

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Emeritus Professor Tim Napier-Munn is:
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University College London
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University College London

Works

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151 works between 1970 and 2020

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2013

Conference Publication

Progress in developing a geometallurgy flotation indicator

Chauhan, M., Napier-Munn, T., Keeney, L. and Bradshaw, D. J. (2013). Progress in developing a geometallurgy flotation indicator. GeoMet 2013: The Second AusIMM International Geometallurgy Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 30 September-2 October, 2013. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Progress in developing a geometallurgy flotation indicator

2013

Journal Article

Estimating error in measurements of mineral grain size distribution

Evans, C. L. and Napier-Munn, T. J. (2013). Estimating error in measurements of mineral grain size distribution. Minerals Engineering, 52, 198-203. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2013.09.005

Estimating error in measurements of mineral grain size distribution

2012

Journal Article

Statistical methods to compare batch flotation grade-recovery curves and rate constants

Napier-Munn, T. J. (2012). Statistical methods to compare batch flotation grade-recovery curves and rate constants. Minerals Engineering, 34, 70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2012.03.036

Statistical methods to compare batch flotation grade-recovery curves and rate constants

2012

Conference Publication

Energy reduction through eco-efficient comminution strategies

Drinkwater, Diana, Napier-Munn, Timothy J. and Ballantyne, Grant (2012). Energy reduction through eco-efficient comminution strategies. XXVI International Mineral Processing Congress - IMPC 2012, New Delhi, India, 24-28 September 2012. New Delhi, India: Technowrites.

Energy reduction through eco-efficient comminution strategies

2012

Conference Publication

Estimsting error in measurements of mineral grain size distribution

Evans, Catherine L. and Napier-Munn, Timothy J. (2012). Estimsting error in measurements of mineral grain size distribution. Process Mineralogy '12, Cape Town, South Africa, 7-9 November 2012. Minerals Engineering International.

Estimsting error in measurements of mineral grain size distribution

2012

Conference Publication

Commercialisation of research in the minerals processing industry

Schwarz, S., Morrison, R. D. and Napier-Munn, T.J. (2012). Commercialisation of research in the minerals processing industry. 2012 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit 2012 (SME 2012), Seattle, United States, 19-22 February 2012. Littleton, Colo: Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration.

Commercialisation of research in the minerals processing industry

2012

Conference Publication

The CEEC Roadmap for Eco-Efficient Comminution

Napier-Munn, Tim, Drinkwater, Diana and Ballantyne, Grant (2012). The CEEC Roadmap for Eco-Efficient Comminution. CEEC/JKTech workshop on eco-efficient comminution, Noosa, Qld, Australia, 12-13 June 2012.

The CEEC Roadmap for Eco-Efficient Comminution

2011

Conference Publication

The effect of gangue mineralogy on the flotation performance of Carlin-type gold ores

Reyhaneh Tabatabaei, Vianna, Sergio M.S., Nag Nagaraj and Napier-Munn, Timothy J. (2011). The effect of gangue mineralogy on the flotation performance of Carlin-type gold ores. Flotation '11, Cape Town, S. A., November 14-17, 2011.

The effect of gangue mineralogy on the flotation performance of Carlin-type gold ores

2010

Journal Article

The effect of ore blends on the mineral processing of platinum ores

Van Tonder, E., Deglon, D. A. and Napier-Munn, T. J. (2010). The effect of ore blends on the mineral processing of platinum ores. Minerals Engineering, 23 (8), 621-626. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2010.02.008

The effect of ore blends on the mineral processing of platinum ores

2010

Book Chapter

Designing and analysing plant trials

Napier-Munn, Timothy J. (2010). Designing and analysing plant trials. Flotation plant optimisation. (pp. 175-190) edited by Christopher J. Greet. Carlton, Vic, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Designing and analysing plant trials

2009

Conference Publication

Advances in dense medium cyclone plant design

Napier-Munn, T. J., Gibson, G. and Bessen, B. (2009). Advances in dense medium cyclone plant design. Tenth Mill Operators' Conference, Adelaide, SA, 12-14 October, 2009. Carlton, VIC: AusIMM.

Advances in dense medium cyclone plant design

2008

Conference Publication

JK drop weight parameters: A statistical analysis of their accuracy and precision and the effect on SAG mill comminution circuit simulation

Stark, S., Perkins, T. and Napier-Munn, T. J. (2008). JK drop weight parameters: A statistical analysis of their accuracy and precision and the effect on SAG mill comminution circuit simulation. MetPlant 2008, Perth, WA, 18-19 August, 2008. Carlton, VIC: AusIMM.

JK drop weight parameters: A statistical analysis of their accuracy and precision and the effect on SAG mill comminution circuit simulation

2008

Conference Publication

Some practical problems in running statistically valid plant trials and their solution.

Napier-Munn, T. J. (2008). Some practical problems in running statistically valid plant trials and their solution.. MetPlant 2008, Perth WA, 18-19 August, 2009. Carlton, VIC: AusIMM.

Some practical problems in running statistically valid plant trials and their solution.

2008

Conference Publication

Managing ARD potential through mine planning and mineral processing practice

Napier-Munn, T. J., Parbhakar, A., Edraki, M. and Bradshaw, D. (2008). Managing ARD potential through mine planning and mineral processing practice. Sixth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage, Burnie, Tasmania, 15-18 April 2008. Brisbane, Australia: ACMER.

Managing ARD potential through mine planning and mineral processing practice

2007

Journal Article

A comprehensive CFD model of dense medium cyclone performance

Narasimha, M., Brennan, M. S., Holtham, P. N. and Napier-Munn, T. J. (2007). A comprehensive CFD model of dense medium cyclone performance. Minerals Engineering, 20 (4), 414-426. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2006.10.004

A comprehensive CFD model of dense medium cyclone performance

2006

Book Chapter

Dense medium separation (DMS)

Napier-Munn, T. J. (2006). Dense medium separation (DMS). Wills' Mineral Processing Technology. (pp. 246-266) edited by Prof. tim Napier-Munn. Oxford, U.K.: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Dense medium separation (DMS)

2006

Book Chapter

Particle size analysis

Napier-Munn, T. J. (2006). Particle size analysis. Wills' Mineral Processing Technology. (pp. 90-107) edited by Tim Napier-Munn. Oxford, UK: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Particle size analysis

2006

Book Chapter

Chapter 14. Ore sorting

Napier-Munn, T J (2006). Chapter 14. Ore sorting. Wills' Mineral Processing Technology. (pp. 373-377) edited by Prof. Tim Napier-Munn. Oxford, UK: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Chapter 14. Ore sorting

2006

Book Chapter

Classification

Napier-Munn, T. J. (2006). Classification. Wills' Mineral Processing Technology. (pp. 203-224) edited by Tim Napier-Munn. Oxford, U.K.: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Classification

2006

Book

Wills' mineral processing technology: an introduction to the practical aspects of ore treatment and mineral recovery

B. A. Wills and T. J. Napier-Munn eds. (2006). Wills' mineral processing technology: an introduction to the practical aspects of ore treatment and mineral recovery. 7th ed. Oxford, U.K.: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Wills' mineral processing technology: an introduction to the practical aspects of ore treatment and mineral recovery

Funding

Past funding

  • 2012 - 2016
    Determining mineral deportment and spatial modelling of magnetite, gold, cobalt, and rare earth elements using a geometallurgical approach
    Xstrata Copper
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2009
    AMIRA GEM
    Australian Mineral Industries Research Assoc Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2004
    ARC Network in Mineral Processing, Extraction and Refining
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Measurement and application of ore texture in minesite production planning
    University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Modelling and integrating grinding capacity in mine planning
    University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2005
    Optimisation of kimberlite fragmentation and liberation of diamond from kimberlite ores
    De Beers
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1999
    Process mineralogical response of fluorine bearing minerals in OK TEDI ores.
    OK Tedi Mining Limited - Papua New Guinea
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Development of a laboratory prototype dense media separator - P453.
    Australian Mineral Industries Research Assoc Ltd
    Open grant

Supervision

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  • Applied statistics - minerals processing
  • Comminution - minerals processing
  • Experimental design - mining
  • Minerasl processing
  • Mining - experimental design
  • Research management - minerals processing
  • Statistics - minerals processing

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