Optimization Study of Mixed Flotation Process for A Copper-Cobalt Ore in Hainan
Received:April 23, 2024   Revised:July 10, 2024   Accepted:August 20, 2024      Published Online:August 05, 2025
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KeyWord:Copper-cobalt ores; Copper-cobalt separation; Bulk Flotation; Process optimization;Flotation collection
                 
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Guo Fenfang Hainan Mining CO,Ltd,Chang Jiang Hainan
Zhu Zhichao Hainan Mining CO,Ltd,Chang Jiang Hainan
Zhang Hailong School of Civil and Resources Engineering,University of Science and Technology Beijing
Huang Zhengjun School of Civil and Resources Engineering,University of Science and Technology Beijing
Wang Yi JCHX Mining Management Co,Ltd
He Kai School of Civil and Resources Engineering,University of Science and Technology Beijing
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Abstract:
      In order to improve the recovery rate of metal resources in a copper and cobalt mine in Hainan, the effects of regrind fineness, collector type and lime dosage on the copper and cobalt mixed flotation process were systematically investigated based on a process mineralogical study of the raw ore. The results show that the grades of copper and cobalt in the raw ore are 1.28% and 0.44%, respectively, and the copper and cobalt mainly exist in the sulfide mineral phase, in which the average embedded particle size of chalcopyrite is about 0.15 mm, and the average embedded particle size of cobalt sulfide is only 0.084 mm. Through the optimisation experiments of the flotation parameters, it was finally determined that the copper and cobalt mixed flotation was carried out under the conditions of grinding fineness - 325 mesh accounting for 68.28%, lime dosage of 2000 g/t and Z200 as the flotation collector, and then the copper and cobalt separated flotation was carried out, which could obtain the copper concentrate with a grade of 24.90% and a recovery of 83.83%, and the cobalt concentrate with a grade of 1.11% and a recovery of 88.28%. Compared to the previous process conditions, the quality of both copper and cobalt concentrates was significantly improved and the results of this study are of great importance for the efficient utilisation of copper and cobalt ore resources.
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