The Inadvertent Activation of Silicate Minerals Flotation and Their Depression in Molybdenite Beneficiation
The Wushan Operation has been studied as a case study, particularly relevant to the copper-molybdenum separation circuit, in which efforts have been made to improve the quality of the molybdenum concentrate through diagnostic analysis. A key finding has been the appearance of coarser silicate minera...
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| author | Yu Miao Tao Long Jingjun Wang Fu Lai Weiran Zuo Bao Guo |
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| description | The Wushan Operation has been studied as a case study, particularly relevant to the copper-molybdenum separation circuit, in which efforts have been made to improve the quality of the molybdenum concentrate through diagnostic analysis. A key finding has been the appearance of coarser silicate minerals in the molybdenum concentrate due to their inadvertent activation in flotation. The suitable silicate minerals flotation conditions occurs, most likely, due to upstream bulk flotation regarding the usage of novel collectors and metal cations bearing process water. The flotation of silicate minerals can be diminished by the implementation of water glass and regrinding. The mechanisms underlying flotation behaviors have been revealed by using advanced in-situ surface analysis and particle size analysis techniques. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7ce584a70fc4e099da9cc214c84a9872023-11-23T00:33:13ZengMDPI AGMinerals2075-163X2021-11-011111129610.3390/min11111296The Inadvertent Activation of Silicate Minerals Flotation and Their Depression in Molybdenite BeneficiationYu Miao0Tao Long1Jingjun Wang2Fu Lai3Weiran Zuo4Bao Guo5China Gold Inner Mongolia Mining Co., Ltd., Manzhouli 021400, ChinaChina National Gold Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100020, ChinaChina Gold Inner Mongolia Mining Co., Ltd., Manzhouli 021400, ChinaChina Gold Inner Mongolia Mining Co., Ltd., Manzhouli 021400, ChinaSchool of Zijin Geology and Mining Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaSchool of Zijin Geology and Mining Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaThe Wushan Operation has been studied as a case study, particularly relevant to the copper-molybdenum separation circuit, in which efforts have been made to improve the quality of the molybdenum concentrate through diagnostic analysis. A key finding has been the appearance of coarser silicate minerals in the molybdenum concentrate due to their inadvertent activation in flotation. The suitable silicate minerals flotation conditions occurs, most likely, due to upstream bulk flotation regarding the usage of novel collectors and metal cations bearing process water. The flotation of silicate minerals can be diminished by the implementation of water glass and regrinding. The mechanisms underlying flotation behaviors have been revealed by using advanced in-situ surface analysis and particle size analysis techniques.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/11/1296molybdeniteflotationsilicate mineralsactivationregrinding |
| spellingShingle | Yu Miao Tao Long Jingjun Wang Fu Lai Weiran Zuo Bao Guo The Inadvertent Activation of Silicate Minerals Flotation and Their Depression in Molybdenite Beneficiation Minerals molybdenite flotation silicate minerals activation regrinding |
| title | The Inadvertent Activation of Silicate Minerals Flotation and Their Depression in Molybdenite Beneficiation |
| title_full | The Inadvertent Activation of Silicate Minerals Flotation and Their Depression in Molybdenite Beneficiation |
| title_fullStr | The Inadvertent Activation of Silicate Minerals Flotation and Their Depression in Molybdenite Beneficiation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Inadvertent Activation of Silicate Minerals Flotation and Their Depression in Molybdenite Beneficiation |
| title_short | The Inadvertent Activation of Silicate Minerals Flotation and Their Depression in Molybdenite Beneficiation |
| title_sort | inadvertent activation of silicate minerals flotation and their depression in molybdenite beneficiation |
| topic | molybdenite flotation silicate minerals activation regrinding |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/11/1296 |
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