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Started by omer.canieren
Hello, I'm conducting a study on gold flotation where I will use xanthate as a collector reagent. In this regard, I encountered a problem that is the xanthate is covering mineral surface with help of chemical adsorption. After that cyanide solution ...
Hello, I'm conducting a study on gold flotation where I will use xanthate as a collector reagent. In this regard, I encountered a problem that is the xanthate is covering mineral surface with help of chemical adsorption. After that cyanide solution ...
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Started by Azadeh
Hi. I aerate the pulp in conditioner to decrease pulp potential for anglesite flotation with Na2S. but how can I decrease the pulp potential more and more?
Hi. I aerate the pulp in conditioner to decrease pulp potential for anglesite flotation with Na2S. but how can I decrease the pulp potential more and more?
Last replied to by evan@metmgtsrv.com
Azadeh - are you still available to discuss angle site flotation - Evan
Azadeh - are you still available to discuss angle site flotation - Evan
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Started by saibalmet
We are processing Pbs -Zns ore . our plant consist of Ball Mill and Spiral classifier with 30 TPH capacity. Our main problem is that in our floatation cell in lead , in initial rougher cell we are getting very few amount of lead as an overflow but...
We are processing Pbs -Zns ore . our plant consist of Ball Mill and Spiral classifier with 30 TPH capacity. Our main problem is that in our floatation cell in lead , in initial rougher cell we are getting very few amount of lead as an overflow but...
Last commented on by J. Neumann
You could try a little starch. Not too much though. Also, higher pH ranges typically help float zinc selectively away from pyrite.
You could try a little starch. Not too much though. Also, higher pH ranges typically help float zinc selectively away from pyrite.
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Started by Rezaghogha75
Need to float Cobalt from a Cobalt/pyrite slurry which has too much lime in it. what is the best acid to use for that? any specific methods suggested? I need to obtain 100 Kg of Cobalt concentrate Cheers
Need to float Cobalt from a Cobalt/pyrite slurry which has too much lime in it. what is the best acid to use for that? any specific methods suggested? I need to obtain 100 Kg of Cobalt concentrate Cheers
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Started by Floatsumcon
Thanks in Advance. Currently facing float recovery issues with a long term stockpile having patches of medium / heavy oxidation of sulphides in gold ore. head grade 1.8 - 2.8g/t. Ore is presenting black sediments ( gold in carbon) @ 20 - 25% ...
Thanks in Advance. Currently facing float recovery issues with a long term stockpile having patches of medium / heavy oxidation of sulphides in gold ore. head grade 1.8 - 2.8g/t. Ore is presenting black sediments ( gold in carbon) @ 20 - 25% ...
Last replied to by David
It depends on your ore. ORP drives it. In the laboratory, this have worked for me: read this also https://www.911metallurgist.com/froth_flotation/controlled-potential-sulphidisation-cps-demand
It depends on your ore. ORP drives it. In the laboratory, this have worked for me: read this also https://www.911metallurgist.com/froth_flotation/controlled-potential-sulphidisation-cps-demand
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Started by a.eslami
Hello recently, I am working on processing of a gold bearing mixed oxide-sulfide copper ore (Av. Cu; 0.80 & Av. Au; 0.2ppm). After some research and testing different methods, I found Controlled Potential Sulphidisation (CPS) Flotation as the...
Hello recently, I am working on processing of a gold bearing mixed oxide-sulfide copper ore (Av. Cu; 0.80 & Av. Au; 0.2ppm). After some research and testing different methods, I found Controlled Potential Sulphidisation (CPS) Flotation as the...
Last replied to by David
Hi, my contact at http://basemetlabs.com/ gave me a couple of things for you: Not all copper “oxides” are equal. Carbonates Azurite and Malachite respond really well to CPS. Cuprite, not as ...
Hi, my contact at http://basemetlabs.com/ gave me a couple of things for you: Not all copper “oxides” are equal. Carbonates Azurite and Malachite respond really well to CPS. Cuprite, not as ...
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Started by Olga
Hello everyone! I am doing PFS for sulfide copper and copper-zinc ore and according to our preliminary investigation, we get Cu concentrate with recovery 88-90%. Does anybody knows worldwide deposits of the Sulfide copper ore or copper-zinc ore w...
Hello everyone! I am doing PFS for sulfide copper and copper-zinc ore and according to our preliminary investigation, we get Cu concentrate with recovery 88-90%. Does anybody knows worldwide deposits of the Sulfide copper ore or copper-zinc ore w...
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Started by spaceexplorer
Are Oxide Ores Generally Amenable to Flotation Process? Hello All. How amenable are oxide ores to flotation process? We are considering developing an oxide ore deposit with average grade content of 2.4 gpt and 650 gpt (Au/Ag) respectively. Recent...
Are Oxide Ores Generally Amenable to Flotation Process? Hello All. How amenable are oxide ores to flotation process? We are considering developing an oxide ore deposit with average grade content of 2.4 gpt and 650 gpt (Au/Ag) respectively. Recent...
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Started by Fati
Could you please suggest me some depressants that depress only carbonate and not apatite minerals
Could you please suggest me some depressants that depress only carbonate and not apatite minerals
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Started by celestin
Dear all, We are in the oil an gas industry and we use a WEMCO flotation cell to recover oil from the produced water before discharge using polymer. In order to protect the vessel angainst corrosion we thought of installing Anodes but We do not kno...
Dear all, We are in the oil an gas industry and we use a WEMCO flotation cell to recover oil from the produced water before discharge using polymer. In order to protect the vessel angainst corrosion we thought of installing Anodes but We do not kno...
Last replied to by David
Hi Celestin, I checked with a guy smarter than I and his answer was "I've never seen a Wemco cell with a cathodic protection anode installed. Not sure, but cells may be constructed using low-grade ...
Hi Celestin, I checked with a guy smarter than I and his answer was "I've never seen a Wemco cell with a cathodic protection anode installed. Not sure, but cells may be constructed using low-grade ...
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Started by MINERALSTZ
Can somebody tell me about the synergistic effect of combining pine oil and MIBC (Methy Isobutyl Carbinol) during flotation of chalcopyrite? if possible,one can give me some reference books so that i can get an extra knowledge also if one know some...
Can somebody tell me about the synergistic effect of combining pine oil and MIBC (Methy Isobutyl Carbinol) during flotation of chalcopyrite? if possible,one can give me some reference books so that i can get an extra knowledge also if one know some...
Last commented on by MINERALSTZ
thank you BAUD,
thank you BAUD,
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Started by Subash
we are doing potash flotation and need help to increase in recovery. we are getting variable flow and varying solids percentage. any method to adjust the same in flotation cell
we are doing potash flotation and need help to increase in recovery. we are getting variable flow and varying solids percentage. any method to adjust the same in flotation cell
Last replied to by Nathan Sudom
Hi Subash, are you having trouble obtaining a clear brine? Is this affecting your potash recovery?
Hi Subash, are you having trouble obtaining a clear brine? Is this affecting your potash recovery?
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Started by Anupam
What should a flotation cells' rotor direction of rotation be; clockwise or counter-clockwise?
What should a flotation cells' rotor direction of rotation be; clockwise or counter-clockwise?
Last commented on by benmuntean
I worked in South America but never i din`t check recovery of copper in relation with Coriolis effect. Can be one interesting think for operation gays to check...Northern hemisphere and Southern hemis...
I worked in South America but never i din`t check recovery of copper in relation with Coriolis effect. Can be one interesting think for operation gays to check...Northern hemisphere and Southern hemis...
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Started by MineralFrothFlotation
Pls. suggest which type of flotation cell is more preferable for TALC Beneficiation. Like; Horizontal flotation cell (forward flotation), vertical column flotation cell, hydro flotation or any other . Input Talc brightness is 75-76 . and we want to ...
Pls. suggest which type of flotation cell is more preferable for TALC Beneficiation. Like; Horizontal flotation cell (forward flotation), vertical column flotation cell, hydro flotation or any other . Input Talc brightness is 75-76 . and we want to ...
Last commented on by MineralFrothFlotation
Thanks Mr. Bob . Actually company like Mondo Mineral is dealing with talc and adopted froth flotation process long ago . if anyone having idea about that , pls. suggest
Thanks Mr. Bob . Actually company like Mondo Mineral is dealing with talc and adopted froth flotation process long ago . if anyone having idea about that , pls. suggest
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Started by KHM Reddy
In flotation plant, why is the pulp density in a flotation conditioning tank is maintained higher than that of flotation cell?
In flotation plant, why is the pulp density in a flotation conditioning tank is maintained higher than that of flotation cell?
Last commented on by Josue Nduwa
Very well said !
Very well said !
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Started by wabeymet
how can I know that my reagents are affecting my recovery rates. I do hear reagent trap but don't know how to identify the situation or solve it. also will like to know the positive effects and negative effects of various reagents.ie collectors,mod...
how can I know that my reagents are affecting my recovery rates. I do hear reagent trap but don't know how to identify the situation or solve it. also will like to know the positive effects and negative effects of various reagents.ie collectors,mod...
Last replied to by David
Also:
Also:
flotation reagentshttps://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/laboratory-flotation-testing https://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/flotation-recovery-cumulative-gr...
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Started by Sachin Prakash
I have a problem with my gold concentrate. My ore contains a percentage of pyrite which suddenly found itself in my flotation concentrate. Do you know what laboratory tests, and collectors that I can use in the flotation to improve my product by a...
I have a problem with my gold concentrate. My ore contains a percentage of pyrite which suddenly found itself in my flotation concentrate. Do you know what laboratory tests, and collectors that I can use in the flotation to improve my product by a...
Last replied to by JP Garnier
Hello, Please precise what are the conditions of your current process and we may be able to further dig into solutions if indeed Au is not associated with pyrite and cannot be liberated by finer grin...
Hello, Please precise what are the conditions of your current process and we may be able to further dig into solutions if indeed Au is not associated with pyrite and cannot be liberated by finer grin...
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Started by Mahdi
Hi, my research is about flotation copper oxide. what reason is it flotation malachite does not work as well as chalcopyrite and copper sulfide? is there any problems in structure malachite?
Hi, my research is about flotation copper oxide. what reason is it flotation malachite does not work as well as chalcopyrite and copper sulfide? is there any problems in structure malachite?
Last replied to by JP Garnier
Dear all, In the alkyl hydroxamate family, you can also consider Aero 6493 and 6494 and a promising newer generation of reagent OX100 that Solvay will be commercializing later this year. Thanks J...
Dear all, In the alkyl hydroxamate family, you can also consider Aero 6493 and 6494 and a promising newer generation of reagent OX100 that Solvay will be commercializing later this year. Thanks J...
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Started by GCHEM
I am looking for a supplier for a reagent but don't know the name of the chemical product for it. Without knowing the chemical product name for the reagent, I could not find the supplier. This reagent is used for beneficiation of tungsten ores. It is...
I am looking for a supplier for a reagent but don't know the name of the chemical product for it. Without knowing the chemical product name for the reagent, I could not find the supplier. This reagent is used for beneficiation of tungsten ores. It is...
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Started by peyman
how condition need for flotation of alumina from Nepheline syenite ?
how condition need for flotation of alumina from Nepheline syenite ?
Last replied to by David
Hello peyman, for now see https://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/flotation-mineral-processing#nepheline_syenite_flotation https://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/extraction-process-of-aluminium-from-baux...
Hello peyman, for now see https://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/flotation-mineral-processing#nepheline_syenite_flotation https://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/extraction-process-of-aluminium-from-baux...
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Started by AlexYL
Hi, just wondering.. How do I find the volume of the flotation cell needed to process 30000 kg/hr of feed? Assuming the retention time is 10 minutes for tungsten. Thanksss!
Hi, just wondering.. How do I find the volume of the flotation cell needed to process 30000 kg/hr of feed? Assuming the retention time is 10 minutes for tungsten. Thanksss!
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Started by cameron
The existing mechanical floatation cells treat fine coal particles(
The existing mechanical floatation cells treat fine coal particles(
Last replied to by swadhinsaurabh
Hi Cameron, People used to float -0.5mm coal in flotation cells in 1960s,70s and 80s, but now they have switched to -0.25mm flotation. It is recommended that maximum size particle that you try to flo...
Hi Cameron, People used to float -0.5mm coal in flotation cells in 1960s,70s and 80s, but now they have switched to -0.25mm flotation. It is recommended that maximum size particle that you try to flo...
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Started by Boyd
How can i produce desired grades in copper concentrate of 24%TCu and 10 %TZn when floating the mixed sulphide vocanic sedimentary material? with the zinc concentrate circuit the results are attainable, but we seem to produce the bulk concentrate on t...
How can i produce desired grades in copper concentrate of 24%TCu and 10 %TZn when floating the mixed sulphide vocanic sedimentary material? with the zinc concentrate circuit the results are attainable, but we seem to produce the bulk concentrate on t...
Last replied to by David
What are the feed assays? %Cu/%Zn/%Fe Do you have any oxide copper in feed? What feed grind size are you working with? Any regrind; to what size? What reagent dosages are you using now? What pHs ...
What are the feed assays? %Cu/%Zn/%Fe Do you have any oxide copper in feed? What feed grind size are you working with? Any regrind; to what size? What reagent dosages are you using now? What pHs ...
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Started by DARIO
We are operating a Floatation Circuit which is showing a higher Grade in the Final Tails Compared to the Feed. As can seen from the attached report, Feed Grade | Final Tails 1.20 Cu 0.47 AsCu 1.31 Cu 0.53...
We are operating a Floatation Circuit which is showing a higher Grade in the Final Tails Compared to the Feed. As can seen from the attached report, Feed Grade | Final Tails 1.20 Cu 0.47 AsCu 1.31 Cu 0.53...
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Started by Tamzon
What mineralogical or electrochemical factors could hinder froth formation during chalcopyrite flotation? I do not understand what are the contributing factors in delayed and/or no froth formation.
What mineralogical or electrochemical factors could hinder froth formation during chalcopyrite flotation? I do not understand what are the contributing factors in delayed and/or no froth formation.
Last replied to by David
Tamzon, please answer Bob for further help. Frother is added with two main purposes: to reduce and control the bubble size in the pulp by maintaining a target concentration around the bubble formati...
Tamzon, please answer Bob for further help. Frother is added with two main purposes: to reduce and control the bubble size in the pulp by maintaining a target concentration around the bubble formati...
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how to select flotation cell and size for a capacity upto 125 t/h of copper (chalcopyrite ore). the pilot plant flowsheet is given and also copper grade and recovery is given in attached picture.
how to select flotation cell and size for a capacity upto 125 t/h of copper (chalcopyrite ore). the pilot plant flowsheet is given and also copper grade and recovery is given in attached picture.
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Hi, there is no reason not to go for flotation, this is new copper mine basically chalcopyrite, i would be glad if you can size columns. thanks in advance
Hi, there is no reason not to go for flotation, this is new copper mine basically chalcopyrite, i would be glad if you can size columns. thanks in advance
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Started by Amare Goitom
currently, batch rougher flotation test is ongoing in our metallurgical lab. the test is aimed to separate sulfide ore Cu and Zn in their circuit, but in the zinc rougher circuit normally, we observe grey, bit shiny and oily surface which does not le...
currently, batch rougher flotation test is ongoing in our metallurgical lab. the test is aimed to separate sulfide ore Cu and Zn in their circuit, but in the zinc rougher circuit normally, we observe grey, bit shiny and oily surface which does not le...
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A, post your test results AND test conditions if you are serious about us helping you.
A, post your test results AND test conditions if you are serious about us helping you.
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Started by Saddam
I have been given a project on optimization of copper concentrate grade so as to improve copper and gold recovery. I need help on the main factors which I have to consider in my project. The targeted copper concentrate grade at the plant is 18- 20%C...
I have been given a project on optimization of copper concentrate grade so as to improve copper and gold recovery. I need help on the main factors which I have to consider in my project. The targeted copper concentrate grade at the plant is 18- 20%C...
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What frother? MIBC, Dow, Pine Oil? Glycol? What pHs are you running at? What is you Au/gold content in tailings? Your PAX, what strength are you mixing it at 10, 15 or 20%? 500 ml/min: are ...
What frother? MIBC, Dow, Pine Oil? Glycol? What pHs are you running at? What is you Au/gold content in tailings? Your PAX, what strength are you mixing it at 10, 15 or 20%? 500 ml/min: are ...
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Started by Gaco
What reagents(i.e collector and frother) can you recommend to simultaneously float copper sulfides and copper oxides?
What reagents(i.e collector and frother) can you recommend to simultaneously float copper sulfides and copper oxides?
Last replied to by max skinner
Marshal is correct, the only comment I want to make is you will not likely be able to use your water over again, no return water except to the oxide circuit. Oxide flotation return water will cause ha...
Marshal is correct, the only comment I want to make is you will not likely be able to use your water over again, no return water except to the oxide circuit. Oxide flotation return water will cause ha...
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Started by glocmines
The ore is Copper Sulfides with liberation size of 130 um, Pyrite of 100um and Magnetite of 160. since magnetite is the coarsest, can we place the magnetic separator before flotation. Our ball mill is set to produce a P80 of 150 um in the cyclone ove...
The ore is Copper Sulfides with liberation size of 130 um, Pyrite of 100um and Magnetite of 160. since magnetite is the coarsest, can we place the magnetic separator before flotation. Our ball mill is set to produce a P80 of 150 um in the cyclone ove...
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Started by anyarko1129
I will like to know if there is rule in adding a cleaner scavenger stage in a copper cleaner circuit. I have seen copper flotation circuits with and without cleaner scavenger stages. Simply the circuit with the cleaner scavenger stage, tails from fro...
I will like to know if there is rule in adding a cleaner scavenger stage in a copper cleaner circuit. I have seen copper flotation circuits with and without cleaner scavenger stages. Simply the circuit with the cleaner scavenger stage, tails from fro...
Last replied to by David
Hi, is this an operating plant? What is your feed grade? What is the 1st cleaner tails assay? Much iron in the feed/tails? Regrind in place? What is your rougher %mass pull? Many would says a good cl...
Hi, is this an operating plant? What is your feed grade? What is the 1st cleaner tails assay? Much iron in the feed/tails? Regrind in place? What is your rougher %mass pull? Many would says a good cl...
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Started by lorelie
Is it possible to flot galena first before sphalerite? if the P80 is 160 microns. The liberation size of galena is 90 microns and for sphalerite is 150microns
Is it possible to flot galena first before sphalerite? if the P80 is 160 microns. The liberation size of galena is 90 microns and for sphalerite is 150microns
read page 3 and 4 https://pubs.usgs.gov/usbmic/ic-9380/cadmium.pdf A zinc refinery can deal with some Cd - say 0.3-0.5% High than that is an increase cost ie: they will penalize the Zinc producer.