Procemin 2015 Rejection of Pyrite: Challenges and Sustainable Chemical Solutions II
Procemin 2015 Rejection of Pyrite: Challenges and Sustainable Chemical Solutions II
Procemin 2015 Rejection of Pyrite: Challenges and Sustainable Chemical Solutions II
Cu versus Fe Recovery
Cu Recovery; %
94 Recovery
DTP IPETC SMTC
92
90
88
86
84
82
80
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Fe Recovery ; %
Strategy 1:Polymeric Depressant, Aero 7261
Preliminary Laboratory Evaluations
At First Cleaner Stage
Solid 21%
1 900rpm
Conditioning time min
pH 9,5
Diesel 20 g/t
Water Process
Set 1. Preliminary First Cleaner Test: Different Dosages
Cu and Fe recoveries
Rougher Copper Content (%) Iron Content (%) Molybdenum content (%)
Concentrate
Sample
Pulp 1 3.93 20.67 0.26
Set 1. Preliminary First Cleaner Test: Different Dosages
Fe and Cu First Cleaner conc. grades
pH Flotation % solid
Time, min
Cleaner Stage 1 9.5 20 33
Test 2 50 15 15 15
Test 3 75 0 0 0