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Agglomeration-Flotation of Finely Ground Chalcopyrite Using Emulsified Oil Stabilized by Emulsifiers: Implications for Porphyry Copper Ore Flotation

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Title: Agglomeration-Flotation of Finely Ground Chalcopyrite Using Emulsified Oil Stabilized by Emulsifiers: Implications for Porphyry Copper Ore Flotation
Authors: Hornn, Vothy Browse this author
Ito, Mayumi Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Shimada, Hiromasa Browse this author
Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar Browse this author
Jeon, Sanghee Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Park, Ilhwan Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Hiroyoshi, Naoki Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Keywords: agglomeration
emulsified oil
emulsifiers
flotation
fine chalcopyrite
Issue Date: Jul-2020
Publisher: MDPI
Journal Title: Metals
Volume: 10
Issue: 7
Start Page: 912
Publisher DOI: 10.3390/met10070912
Abstract: Flotation is the conventional method for processing porphyry copper deposits, one of the most economically important sources of copper (Cu) worldwide. The rapidly decreasing grade of this type of Cu ore in recent years, however, presents serious problems with fine particle recovery using conventional flotation circuits. This low recovery could be attributed to the low collision efficiency of fine particles and air bubbles during flotation. To improve collision efficiency and flotation recovery, agglomeration of finely ground chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) (D-50= 3.5 mu m) using emulsified oil stabilized by emulsifiers was elucidated in this study. Specifically, the effects of various types of anionic (sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), potassium amyl xanthate (KAX)), cationic (dodecyl amine acetate (DAA)), and non-ionic (polysorbate 20 (Tween 20)) emulsifiers on emulsified oil stability and agglomeration-flotation efficiency were investigated. When emulsifiers were added, the average size of agglomerates increased, resulting in higher Cu recovery during flotation. This dramatic improvement in flotation efficiency could be attributed to the smaller oil droplet size in emulsified oil and their higher stability in the presence of emulsifiers. The utilization of emulsifiers during agglomeration-flotation not only lowered the required agitation strength for agglomeration but also shortened the agglomeration time, both of which made the process easier to incorporate in existing flotation circuits.
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Type: article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/79163
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