Selective flotation of fine-grained pentlandite from low grade polymetallic ore

Kumar, Haresh; Luukkanen, Saija

doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2018.10.001

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“…In this figure, the consumption of 30 of the 36 minerals is shown to be over the world average; among them, 22 minerals account for more than 40% of the total global consumption, and the latter 6 minerals receive an average consumption of 18.8% [3]. Given today's depletion of high-quality ores and rich resources, the importance of economic and environmentally friendly beneficiation treatment for low-grade and complex iron ore has become increasingly prominent [4][5][6]. Thus, the mineral processing industry requires efficient treatment processes and advanced technical support in order to effectively and selectively separate valuable minerals from gangues.…”

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A Review of Ultrasonic Treatment in Mineral Flotation: Mechanism and Recent Development

Zhang,

Du,

et al. 2024

Molecules

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Ultrasonic treatment has been widely used in the mineral flotation process due to its advantages in terms of operational simplicity, no secondary pollutant formation, and safety. Currently, many studies have reported the effect of ultrasonic treatment on mineral flotation and shown excellent flotation performance. In this review, the ultrasonic mechanisms are classified into three types: the transient cavitation effect, stable cavitation effect, and acoustic radiation force effect. The effect of the main ultrasonic parameters, including ultrasonic power and ultrasonic frequency, on mineral flotation are discussed. This review highlights the uses of the application of ultrasonic treatment in minerals (such as the cleaning effect, ultrasonic corrosion, and desulfuration), flotation agents (such as dispersion and emulsification and change in properties and microstructure of pharmaceutical solution), and slurry (such formation of microbubbles and coalescence). Additionally, this review discusses the challenges and prospects of using ultrasonic approaches for mineral flotation. The findings demonstrate that the application of the ultrasonic effect yields diverse impacts on flotation, thereby enabling the regulation of flotation behavior through various treatment methods to enhance flotation indices and achieve the desired objectives.

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