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Method for recovering a copper sulfide from an ore containing an iron sulfide
US2016158768A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016158768-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414904697-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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In a method for recovering a copper sulfide concentrate by froth flotation from an ore containing an iron sulfide, hydrogen peroxide is added to the conditioned mineral pulp before or during flotation in an amount effective to lower the redox potential of the conditioned mineral pulp in order to improve concentrate grade and recovery of copper sulfides.
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1 . A method for recovering a copper sulfide from an ore containing an iron sulfide, comprising the steps of: a) wet grinding the ore with grinding media to form a mineral pulp, b) conditioning the mineral pulp with a collector compound to form a conditioned mineral pulp, and c) froth flotation of the conditioned mineral pulp to form a froth and a flotation tailing, separating the froth from the flotation tailing to recover a copper sulfide concentrate, wherein hydrogen peroxide is added to the conditioned mineral pulp between steps b) and c) or during step c) in an amount effective to lower the redox potential of the conditioned mineral pulp. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein hydrogen peroxide is added in an amount lowering the redox potential by at least 10 mV. 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the hydrogen peroxide is added less than 15 minutes before a gas is introduced for froth flotation. 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein froth flotation is carried out continuously and hydrogen peroxide is added continuously during froth flotation. 5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein hydrogen peroxide is added as an aqueous solution comprising 0.5 to 5% by weight hydrogen peroxide. 6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein an alkali metal alkyl xanthate is used as collector. 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the grinding media comprise a grinding surface made of steel or cast iron having an iron content of at least 90% by weight. 8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the amount of hydrogen peroxide added is adjusted to provide a maximum lowering of redox potential after hydrogen peroxide addition. 9 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the hydrogen peroxide is added less than 15 minutes before a gas is introduced for froth flotation. 10 . The method of claim 2 , wherein froth flotation is carried out continuously and hydrogen peroxide is added continuously during froth flotation. 11 . The method of claim 2 , wherein hydrogen peroxide is added as an aqueous solution comprising 0.5 to 5% by weight hydrogen peroxide. 12 . The method of claim 3 , wherein hydrogen peroxide is added as an aqueous solution comprising 0.5 to 5% by weight hydrogen peroxide. 13 . The method of claim 4 , wherein hydrogen peroxide is added as an aqueous solution comprising 0.5 to 5% by weight hydrogen peroxide. 14 . The method of claim 2 , wherein an alkali metal alkyl xanthate is used as collector. 15 . The method of claim 3 , wherein an alkali metal alkyl xanthate is used as collector. 16 . The method of claim 4 , wherein an alkali metal alkyl xanthate is used as collector. 17 . The method of claim 5 , wherein an alkali metal alkyl xanthate is used as collector. 18 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the grinding media comprise a grinding surface made of steel or cast iron having an iron content of at least 90% by weight. 19 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the grinding media comprise a grinding surface made of steel or cast iron having an iron content of at least 90% by weight. 20 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the grinding media comprise a grinding surface made of steel or cast iron having an iron content of at least 90% by weight.
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Modifying reagents for adjusting pH or conductivity · CPC title
Collectors · CPC title
Ores · CPC title
Fine and commodity chemicals · CPC title
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adapted for the flotation of fines · CPC title
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- In a method for recovering a copper sulfide concentrate by froth flotation from an ore containing an iron sulfide, hydrogen peroxide is added to the conditioned mineral pulp before or during flotation in an amount effective to lower the redox potential of the conditioned mineral pulp in order to improve concentrate grade and recovery of copper sulfides.
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- Arnold Gerhard, Hamann Ingo, Hitchiner Alan, and 1 more
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