Enhanced recovery of low-grade copper ore and associated precious metals from iron tailings: A case study in China

• Published in: Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Vol. 699; p. 134656
• Main Authors: Qin, Shiteng, Dou, Sheng, Ma, Shijie, Zhang, Zhiji, Hu, Yang, Li, Yuhuan, Liu, Pengze, Lin, Fujin, Zhao, Hongyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 20.10.2024
• Subjects: Associated precious metals; Flotation; Iron tailings; Mixed collectors; Process mineralogy; ADD; Flotation; M1; S+A+B; SEX; S+A; Iron tailings; XRD; S+B; M; α; β; γ; SEM-EDS; ε; BSE; Associated precious metals; A+B; ICP-MS; Process mineralogy; Mixed collectors; BPMA

In the processing of copper and precious metal recovery in a mine in Chengde, Hebei Province, the decrease in copper mineral content and finer grain size distribution of the selected ores have caused challenges in the existing milling process. This has led to difficulties in achieving significant di...