Biodepression of Copper-Activated Pyrite with <i>Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans</i> in Flotation with Fresh and Seawater

<i>Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans</i> has been shown to be a good depressant of pyrite in freshwater and seawater flotation. However, the effect of these bacteria over copper-activated pyrite has not been studied. At the industrial scale, the activation of pyrite with copper is a common...

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Main Authors: Francisca San Martín, Ignacio Valles, Willy Kracht, Tomás Vargas, Claudio Aguilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/10/1039