The influence of submicron particles and salt on the recovery of coarse particles

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 69; pp. 146 - 153
• Main Authors: Bournival, G., Ata, S., Jameson, G.J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2014
• Subjects: Additives; Coarsening; Electrolytic cells; Flotation; Froth stability; Hydrophobicity; Inorganic electrolyte; Non-ionic surfactant; Recovery; Silicon dioxide; Stability; Submicron particle; Froth stability; Inorganic electrolyte; Flotation; Non-ionic surfactant; Submicron particle

•The stability of the froth phase could be changed by varying the froth depth and the hydrophobicity of the flotation feed.•The addition of hydrophobic submicron particles could improve the recovery of coarse silica particles by flotation.•Salt could achieve similar improvement in recovery under the...