The activation mechanism of lead ions in the flotation of ilmenite using sodium oleate as a collector

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 111; pp. 100 - 107
• Main Authors: Chen, Pan, Zhai, Jihua, Sun, Wei, Hu, Yuehua, Yin, Zhigang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Flotation; Ilmenite; Lead activation; Surface modification; Surface modification; Flotation; Lead activation; Ilmenite

•Oleate predominantly interacts with iron on the ilmenite surface via chemisorption.•Ilmenite flotability can be enhanced due to the adsorption of Pb(OH)+/Pb2+ species.•Oleate adsorption behavior onto ilmenite surface is evaluated via adsorption test.•Ilmenite-oleate system is delineated through det...