Froth flotation processes

US9302272B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9302272-B2
Application numberUS-201213653713-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 17, 2012
Priority dateOct 18, 2011
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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Froth flotation processes that include adding a beneficiating amount of a value mineral collector composed of an organic ammonium salt of a sulfur-containing acid to at least one stage of a froth flotation process to recover value minerals from mineral ore bodies are disclosed herein.

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What is claimed is: 1. A froth flotation process for recovering at least one value mineral from a mineral ore body, the process comprising: adding a beneficiating amount of a collector to at least one stage of a froth flotation process, wherein the collector comprises a tertiary or quaternary organic ammonium salt of an organic sulfur-containing acid selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl dithiophosphoric acids, hydrocarbyl monothiophosphoric acids, mercaptobenzothiazol…

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What does patent US9302272B2 cover?
Froth flotation processes that include adding a beneficiating amount of a value mineral collector composed of an organic ammonium salt of a sulfur-containing acid to at least one stage of a froth flotation process to recover value minerals from mineral ore bodies are disclosed herein.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cytec Tech Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01D21/0084. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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