
In the presence of thioglycolic acid (TGA) as a depressant in the selective flotation of molybdenite from Cu−Fe sulfides, the collectors adsorbed in the bulk flotation of copper and molybdenum sulfides by different adsorption energies are desorbed from the mineral surface.
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Typically, rougher molybdenite flotation and recovery from bulk copper/molybdenum concentrates involves the use of alkalisulfides, Nokes reagents, cyanides, oxidants, and/or thermal treatment to depress copper sulfide minerals. The bulk copper/molybdenum feed generally varies from 0.2% Mo to 1.0% Mo, and with traditional reagents the single-stage rougher flotation recovery of molybdenite ...
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Big Sandy is a large, truncated porphyry copper-molybdenum target located in northwestern Arizona, approximately 30 kilometers south of the Company's Perseverance Project. ... Chalcocite is being tested for its amenability to recovery by both froth flotation and acid leaching. Molybdenite is being tested for its amenability to concentration by ...
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Sep 3, 20202.Copper-molybdenum mixed concentrate separation process For the flotation separation of copper-molybdenum mixed concentrate, it can usually be divided into 3 steps. ① Pretreatment. The main purpose of pretreating the copper-molybdenum mixed concentrate is to remove the residual collectors in the slurry in the most reasonable and effective way.
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of copper-molybdenum (porphyry copper) ores, which are represented by the most common, in-dustrially significant natural form of molybdenum as a mineral molybdenite, are determined in many respects by the effeciency of the flotation reagent modes that allows achieving the most complete and selective extraction of
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The chief source of molybdenum (Mo), molybdenite (MoS 2), is normally associated with porphyry copper minerals. Enhanced molybdenite recovery has been reported in salt water.4,7,13 For instance, Lucay, et al.14 reported that Na+ decreased electrostatic repulsion between bubbles and anionic edges of molybdenite, thus improving molybdenite recovery.
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potential as a selective depressant in copper− molybdenum flotation separation. Micro-flotation tests, Zeta potential, FTIR and XPS measurements were carried out to investigate the mechanism. The flotation of pure chalcopyrite was depressed strongly by DBT while the floatability of molybdenite only slightly reduced in
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Oct 1, 2020Molybdenite flotation circuit and sampling The samples were taken from the molybdenite flotation circuit at the copper-molybdenum processing complex of Sungun. The flotation circuit of the plant consists of two 8-cell rows for the rougher flotation stage. The volume of each cell is 2.8 m 3 and of mechanical type.
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Molybdenum is often a significant by-product from copper/molybdenum concentrates produced from the flotation of copper porphyry ores. In some instances the economic success of a copper mining operation depends upon recovery of molybdenum (in the form of molybdenite, MoS 2 ), as a byproduct from the concentrate.
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The invention provides a method for controlling oxidation-flotation recovery of molybdenite. The method comprises the following steps of (1) crushing molybdenite ore, mixing the crushed molybdenite ore with water, putting in a ball mill, adding an adjusting agent and a collecting agent, sealing the ball mill, and filling nitrogen into the ball mill to discharge air; (2) starting the ball mill ...
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Molybdenum is a strategic metal which is commonly found associated with copper in porphyry copper deposits, and molybdenite (MoS 2) is the main molybdenum-containing mineral, which is characterized by its natural hydrophobicity, thus it readily floats together with copper sulfides. However, the effect of clay minerals on molybdenite flotation ...
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Molybdenum is an important alloy element for metallurgical industry because of its high temperature stability. As the major mineral reserve for molybdenum, molybdenite (MoS 2) is commonly found in porphyry copper deposits.Molybdenite is naturally floatable and can be separated from copper sulfide mineral using froth flotation.
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The separation of molybdenite and copper sulfide is achieved in the second stage through flotation. [8] In most scenarios, copper sulfides, such as chalcopyrite, are depressed using a depressant...
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Elemental chemical composition of chalcopyrite, pyrite and molybdenite samples. Sample Chemical composition (%) Value Chalcopyrite Total copper 21.5 Total iron 30.2 Total sulphur 26.2 Total molybdenum 0.01 Pyrite Total copper 0.2 Total iron 46.8 Total sulphur 47.5 Total molybdenum 0.01 Molybdenite Total copper 0.2 Total iron 0.6 Total sulphur 61.4
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Molybdenum is often a significant by-product from copper/molybdenum concentrates produced from the flotation of copper porphyry ores. In some instances the economic success of a copper mining operation depends upon recovery of molybdenum (in the form of molybdenite, MoS 2), as a byproduct from the concentrate.
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copper flotation circuits and were taken before entering the molybdenum circuit. The Morenci copper/molybdenum concentrate analyzed 0.2%-0.4% Mo and 28%-33% Cu, while the grade of the Copperton copper/molybdenum concentrate was 2.5%-4.1 % Mo and 32%-34% Cu. The concentrates were received at 20%-35% solids. The particle size data show that the
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The recoveries of copper and molybdenum at different chitosan concentrations in molybdenum-bearing copper flotation are plotted in Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 6 the recovery of copper decreased from 55% to 9% and molybdenum from 80% to 55% as the chitosan concentration increased from 0.9 mg/L to 8.7 mg/L.
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Generally, molybdenite concentrate is a by-product of the selective flotation of Cu-Mo minerals. After a first rougher flotation stage, molybdenum minerals are collected in the concentrate, while copper sulfides are depressed by adding sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) [ 11 ].
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50-100TPD Copper ore Froth Flotation Process, Copper ore froth flotation technology,US $ 50,000 - 1,000,000 / Set, Henan, China (Mainland), GHM, 50-1000tpd.Source ... Equipment Cost Use In Flotation Of Copper Ore Protable Plant
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A method for the recovery of molybdenum from an ore that includes a molybdenum-bearing mineral, such as molybdenite. The ore is treated to recover metal values from the ore, such as base metals, by utilizing a depressant to depress the flotation of the molybdenite.
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Underflow from the Cu - Mo concentrate thickener is pumped to a 4 m 3 molybdenum rougher conditioning tank. NaHS, diesel emulsion, and CO 2 are added to the conditioning tank to inhibit the flotation of copper minerals and promote the flotation of molybdenite.
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At both locations, the recovery of copper is the prime target; however, substantial quantities of molybdenum are also recovered. The molybdenum-containing mineral (molybdenite) is obtained from the ore at the mines by a series of crushing, grinding and flotation operations, which produce a concentrate consisting primarily of the molybdenite ...
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Copper, iron, and lead impurities are removed from molybdenum flotation concentrates by mixing the feed concentrates with a nonvolatile chloride salt, heating the mixture to a temperature of from about 200° to 350° C for a time sufficient to activate the lead impurities in the concentrates so that they can be leached therefrom during the subsequent leach step, and leaching copper, iron, and ...
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Oct 25, 2020In order to explore the influence of pulp potential on flotation of copper molybdenum ore, chalcopyrite and molybdenite were used as samples to study the effects of pulp pH, flotation reagent type and consumption on pulp potential. The results show that the optimum slurry potential is 360 mV and pH is 8. When sodium sulfide, ammonium sulfate and sodium carbonate are mixed in 1:1:1 ...
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The column cell demonstrates more selective flotation behaviour of copper compared to molybdenum. Copper recoveries ranging from 50 to 80%, while for molybdenum ranging from less than 10 % to 25 %. Even at the maximum value of 37.8 % molybdenum recovery (80 % copper) the performance is two thirds that achieved in the Jameson Cell of 60 % ...
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(Full-text PDF) A study of mechanisms affecting molybdenite recovery in a bulk copper/molybdenum flotation circuit ... A study of mechanisms affecting molybdenite recovery in a bulk copper/molybdenum flotation circuit. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 2009. William Skinner. Massimiliano Zanin. Stephen Grano. I. Ametov.
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Molybdenite (MoS 2) concentrates are produced by differential flotation from bulk copper-molybdenum concentrates.However, complete separation of molybdenum by flotation is very difficult, thus, molybdenum concentrates produced by this route requires a further step of chemical purification in order to reduce the copper content to a suitable level for marketing.
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Recovery of copper is by standard flotation reagents identified in the copper ore flotation description. Molybdenum will float naturally with the copper but can be crowded in the froth by the copper mineralization and use of a moly collector (such as diesel oil, kerosene, refined oils, pine oil or xanthate ester) enhances its floatability.
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Copper Molybdenum Ore Flotation Machine. Copper Molybdenum Ore Flotation Machine. Aerofroth 65 Frother For Coppermolybdenum Ores Flotation. aerofroth 65 frother for copper molybdenum ores flotation, US 800 1200 Set, New, Flotation Separator, 0.3 0.9 m3min.Source from Zhengzhou Jiangtai Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Aerophine 3418a Promoter ...
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Beneficiation process of molybdenum ore/cytec frothers oreprep x-133 for copper-molybdenum ores flotation cell Molybdenum ore beneficiation flotation method is mainly recovered in the molybdenum mineral is molybdenite. Sometimes in order to improve the quality of molybdenum concentrates, to remove impurities, to further chemical processing ...
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Thionocarbamate Application: Thionocarbamate is an excellent catching agent for copper sulphide, lead, zinc, molybdenum, nickel and other minerals. It is the best catching agent of copper sulphide, efficient, non-poisonous, and has excellent selectivity, so it is widely used in the world. ... It is efficient depressor in molybdenite flotation ...
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In terms of sulfide copper-molybdenum ore of Sorsk stockwork deposit (Republic of Khakasia), the authors discuss the option of selective dissociation of minerals. ... The pulse-discharge treatment allows enhancing flotation selectivity in separation of copper sulfides and molybdenite, and promotes removal of hydrophobic molybdenite film from ...
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The bulk copper/molybdenum feed generally varies from 0.2% Mo to 1.0% Mo, and with traditional reagents the single-stage rougher flotation recovery of molybdenite varies between 40% and 90% at a concentrate grade of 5% to 10% Mo.
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A process for selectively separating molybdenum from a molybdenite-containing copper sulfide concentrate by a flotation process wherein the molybdenite is selectively floated by the use of a sulfite or bisulfite compound as a copper sulfide depressant. ... molybdenite copper sulfide copper flotation Prior art date 1984-10-01 Legal status (The ...
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behavior of low-grade porphyry copper-molybdenum ore obtained from the Kirklareli region of Turkey. The ore sample used in this study contained 0.18% Mo and 0.15% Cu. In this study, the effect of several ... The efficiency of xanthate on molybdenite flotation depends on particle size. Fine particles of molybdenite (6.8 μm) cannot be floated
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The most important mineral byproduct from copper mining is molybdenum. To obtain copper and/or molybdenum, the recovery and separation of copper sulfides, such as chalcopyrite (CuFeS 2), chalcocite (Cu 2 S), bornite (Cu 5 FeS 4), and covellite (CuS), from molybdenite (MoS 2) is needed; this recovery is performed through a two-stage flotation ...
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The molybdenum recovery from bulk copper-molybdenum concentrate might use the following method: Copper-molybdenum concentrate treatment with sodium sulfide. In this case, the copper sulfides and other sulfides are suppressed and the molybdenite could be recovered by flotation with non-polar (hydrocarbonic) collectors.
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Preliminary Mill Testing. Sodium cyanide and Nokes reagent are commonly used depressants to reject iron, copper, and lead sulfide minerals for the flotation recovery and upgrading of molybdenite concentrate. With the ever increasing cost of reagents and more stringent regulations, it is necessary that these depressants are used as efficiently ...
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The flotation method is edno-molybdenum ore, including grinding ore and collective flotation of copper and molybdenum in alkaline environment, created lime, characterized in that the collective flotation is carried out in the presence of the collector Aero-MX 3601 and the expander, then the bulk flotation concentrate after evaporation and desorption heated slurry to 40-60°With live steam in ...
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The main useful mineral in single molybdenum ore is molybdenite. Because of the good natural buoyancy of molybdenum ore, Xinhai often adopts direct floatation process after crushing and grinding. ... and bulk flotation process to get copper-molybdenum bulk concentrate, fine grinding, classifying, reagent removal, copper-molybdenum separation ...
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