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The role of collectors in the flotation of partially oxidised copper ores

The effects of xanthates, dithiophosphates, dithiocarbamates and mixtures of these collectors on the froth flotation performance of partially oxidised and oxidised copper sulphide ores were investigated in this study. More specifically, the role of the functional groups of the collectors, their dosa...

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Main Author: Hangone, Gregory
Other Authors: Bradshaw, Dee
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Language:English
Published: Department of Chemical Engineering 2014
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description The effects of xanthates, dithiophosphates, dithiocarbamates and mixtures of these collectors on the froth flotation performance of partially oxidised and oxidised copper sulphide ores were investigated in this study. More specifically, the role of the functional groups of the collectors, their dosages and the effect of collector mixtures and their dosages were investigated. Batch flotation tests were used to assess the performance in terms of mass-water recovery, sulphur grade-recovery, copper grade-recovery and acid soluble copper grade-recovery relationships and the Klimpel rate constant for copper recovery. Flotation characteristics of bornite rich Carolusberg copper sulphide ore from Okiep Copper Company (1.8% copper) and bornite and chalcopyrite rich ore from Palaborwa Mining Company (0.58% copper) were compared.
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6730 The role of collectors in the flotation of partially oxidised copper ores Hangone, Gregory Bradshaw, Dee Chemical Engineering The effects of xanthates, dithiophosphates, dithiocarbamates and mixtures of these collectors on the froth flotation performance of partially oxidised and oxidised copper sulphide ores were investigated in this study. More specifically, the role of the functional groups of the collectors, their dosages and the effect of collector mixtures and their dosages were investigated. Batch flotation tests were used to assess the performance in terms of mass-water recovery, sulphur grade-recovery, copper grade-recovery and acid soluble copper grade-recovery relationships and the Klimpel rate constant for copper recovery. Flotation characteristics of bornite rich Carolusberg copper sulphide ore from Okiep Copper Company (1.8% copper) and bornite and chalcopyrite rich ore from Palaborwa Mining Company (0.58% copper) were compared. 2014-08-28T14:23:48Z 2014-08-28T14:23:48Z 2004 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6730 eng application/pdf Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town
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title The role of collectors in the flotation of partially oxidised copper ores
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