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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 416, 2025
XXIst International Coal Preparation Congress: “Advancing Sustainable Coal Preparation” (ICPC XXI 2025)
Article Number 05004
Number of page(s) 16
Section Material Handling, Crushing and Screening / Coal Characterization
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202541605004
Published online 10 November 2025
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