Recent progress on research of molybdenite flotation: A review

• Published in: Advances in colloid and interface science Vol. 295; p. 102466
• Main Authors: Yi, Gaosong, Macha, Eloy, Van Dyke, Jeff, Ed Macha, Rafael, McKay, Tim, Free, Michael L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Cationic depressants; Depressant; Electrochemical potential; Molybdenite flotation; Oil collectors; Surfactants; Electrochemical potential; Cationic depressants; Oil collectors; Depressant; Surfactants; Molybdenite flotation

Molybdenum is an important alloy element for metallurgical industry because of its high temperature stability. As the major mineral reserve for molybdenum, molybdenite (MoS2) is commonly found in porphyry copper deposits. Molybdenite is naturally floatable and can be separated from copper sulfide mi...