1. Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Processing, Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Freiberg, Germany
3. Faculty of Engineering, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
4. Research and Development Division, Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine, National Iranian Copper Industries Company, Rafsanjan, Iran