Development of methodologies to improve the assessment of reagent behaviour in flotation with particular reference to collectors and depressants

Bradshaw, D. J., Oostendorp, B. and Harris, P. J. (2005) Development of methodologies to improve the assessment of reagent behaviour in flotation with particular reference to collectors and depressants. Minerals Engineering, 18 2: 239-246.


Author Bradshaw, D. J.
Oostendorp, B.
Harris, P. J.
Title Development of methodologies to improve the assessment of reagent behaviour in flotation with particular reference to collectors and depressants
Journal name Minerals Engineering  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank A*)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2005-02
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1016/j.mineng.2004.09.012
Volume number 18
Issue number 2
ISSN 0892-6875
1872-9444
Start page 239
End page 246
Total pages 8
Place of publication Oxford, London, U.K.
Publisher Pergamon
Language eng
Subject 290701 Mining Engineering
290702 Mineral Processing
Abstract Reagents are added to flotation pulps to perform specific roles, however due to the complexity of the sub-processes and the interactions between reagents and these sub processes, it is not always possible to know whether the intentions have been achieved—either directly or indirectly. It is also not possible to reliably predict whether the behaviour or trends observed in the laboratory can be scaled up to plant conditions. This paper seeks to unravel the behaviour of reagents and improve the understanding of the mechanisms on the sub processes which contribute to the resulting overall flotation performance. In particular, to decouple the material reporting to the concentrate by true flotation from that recovered by entrainment and to take into account the froth phase behaviour as well as that of the pulp phase. This makes it possible to get a better indication of how trends will be translated to a larger scale.
Keyword Precious metal ores
Flotation reagents
Flotation bubbles
Flotation depressants
Flotation collectors
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Provisional Code
Institutional Status Unknown

 
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