Finding appropriate flotation reagents to separate copper-nickel sulfide ores from various magnesium silicate gangue minerals has always been a challenge in the mineral processing industry.This study introduced xantha...Finding appropriate flotation reagents to separate copper-nickel sulfide ores from various magnesium silicate gangue minerals has always been a challenge in the mineral processing industry.This study introduced xanthan gum(XG)as a non-toxic and environmentally friendly depressant of talc,olivine,and serpentine.The effects and mechanisms of XG on the aggregation and flotation behavior of talc,olivine and serpentine were investigated by flotation tests,sedimentation tests,IC-FBRM particle size analysis tests,adsorption quantity tests,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)tests,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis tests and Zeta potential tests.The flotation results indicated that when the three minerals were mixed,XG caused the talc-serpentine aggregation in the solution to shift to olivine-serpentine aggregation,with the remaining XG adsorbing on talc to depress its flotation.In addition,combining XPS and zeta potential tests,the-OH(hydroxyl)groups in XG molecules preferentially adsorbed on Mg sites on the surface of olivine through chemical bonding.The surface potential of olivine significantly shifted to a more negative value,with the negative charge on the olivine surface far exceeding that on the talc surface.This resulted in an increased aggregation effect between positively charged serpentine and negatively charged olivine due to enhanced electrostatic forces.展开更多
The intricate grinding process exposes various cleavage surfaces of mineral particles.This paper systematically investigates the structural characteristics of exposed malachite crystal surfaces and the adsorption beha...The intricate grinding process exposes various cleavage surfaces of mineral particles.This paper systematically investigates the structural characteristics of exposed malachite crystal surfaces and the adsorption behavior and mechanism of hydroxamic acid and water molecules using first-principle density functional theory.The study reveals anisotropic surface energies among crystal surfaces,ranked as(201)>(100)>(110)>(001)>(010)>(201).The adsorption of hydroxamic acid and water molecules on malachite surfaces also exhibited anisotropy.The difference in adsorption strength between hydroxamic acid and water molecules on the six exposed surfaces followed the order of(110)>(100)>(010)>(001)>(201)>(201),and the resistance of water molecules to the adsorption of hydroxamic acid on the six exposed surfaces was(110)>(201)>(010)>(201)>(001)>(100).It indicates that the reagent exhibits a strong competitive advantage in adsorption on the(100)surface,and the hindrance of water molecules to reagent adsorption is relatively small,which is favorable for flotation.This study provides theoretical references and innovative insights for the precise design of flotation reagents,as well as for the meticulous optimization of mineral surface interfaces,with the objective of enhancing flotation separation.展开更多
A complex lead-zinc-silver sulfide ore containing 2.98% Pb, 6.49% Zn and 116.32×10^-4 % Ag （mass fraction） from Yunnan Province, China, was subjected to this work. Research on mineral processing was conducted a...A complex lead-zinc-silver sulfide ore containing 2.98% Pb, 6.49% Zn and 116.32×10^-4 % Ag （mass fraction） from Yunnan Province, China, was subjected to this work. Research on mineral processing was conducted according to the properties of the lead-zinc-silver ore. Under low alkalinity condition, the lead minerals are successfully separated from the zinc minerals with new reagent YZN as zinc depressant, new reagent BPB as lead collector, CuSO4 as zinc activator and ethyl xanthate as zinc collector. The associated silver is mostly concentrated to the lead concentrate. With the process utilized in this work, a lead concentrate of 51.90% Pb with a recovery of 82.34% and a zinc concentrate of 56.96% Zn with a recovery of 81.98% are produced. The silver recovery in the lead concentrate is 80.61%. Interactions of flotation reagents with minerals were investigated, of which the results indicate that the presence of proper amount of Na2S can precipitate Pb^2＋ and has a sulfidation on oxidized lead minerals. The results also show that NazCO3 and YZN used together as combined depressants for sphalerite can signally improve the depressing effect of new reagent YZN on sphalerite.展开更多
基金Project(52264022)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(BGRIMM-KJSKL-2025-17)supported by the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Mineral Processing,China。
文摘Finding appropriate flotation reagents to separate copper-nickel sulfide ores from various magnesium silicate gangue minerals has always been a challenge in the mineral processing industry.This study introduced xanthan gum(XG)as a non-toxic and environmentally friendly depressant of talc,olivine,and serpentine.The effects and mechanisms of XG on the aggregation and flotation behavior of talc,olivine and serpentine were investigated by flotation tests,sedimentation tests,IC-FBRM particle size analysis tests,adsorption quantity tests,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)tests,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis tests and Zeta potential tests.The flotation results indicated that when the three minerals were mixed,XG caused the talc-serpentine aggregation in the solution to shift to olivine-serpentine aggregation,with the remaining XG adsorbing on talc to depress its flotation.In addition,combining XPS and zeta potential tests,the-OH(hydroxyl)groups in XG molecules preferentially adsorbed on Mg sites on the surface of olivine through chemical bonding.The surface potential of olivine significantly shifted to a more negative value,with the negative charge on the olivine surface far exceeding that on the talc surface.This resulted in an increased aggregation effect between positively charged serpentine and negatively charged olivine due to enhanced electrostatic forces.
基金Project(52074356)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(BGRIMM-KJSKL-2023-06)supported by the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Mineral Processing,China+4 种基金Project(2022RC1183)supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(kq2009095)supported by the Changsha Science and Technology Project(Outstanding Innovative Youth Training Program),ChinaProject(2023CXQD002)supported by the Innovation Driven Program of Central South University,ChinaProject(B14034)supported by the National“111”Project,ChinaProject(2024ZZTS0655)supported by the Independent Exploration and Innovation Project for Graduate Students of Central South University,China。
文摘The intricate grinding process exposes various cleavage surfaces of mineral particles.This paper systematically investigates the structural characteristics of exposed malachite crystal surfaces and the adsorption behavior and mechanism of hydroxamic acid and water molecules using first-principle density functional theory.The study reveals anisotropic surface energies among crystal surfaces,ranked as(201)>(100)>(110)>(001)>(010)>(201).The adsorption of hydroxamic acid and water molecules on malachite surfaces also exhibited anisotropy.The difference in adsorption strength between hydroxamic acid and water molecules on the six exposed surfaces followed the order of(110)>(100)>(010)>(001)>(201)>(201),and the resistance of water molecules to the adsorption of hydroxamic acid on the six exposed surfaces was(110)>(201)>(010)>(201)>(001)>(100).It indicates that the reagent exhibits a strong competitive advantage in adsorption on the(100)surface,and the hindrance of water molecules to reagent adsorption is relatively small,which is favorable for flotation.This study provides theoretical references and innovative insights for the precise design of flotation reagents,as well as for the meticulous optimization of mineral surface interfaces,with the objective of enhancing flotation separation.
基金Project(50874117) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A complex lead-zinc-silver sulfide ore containing 2.98% Pb, 6.49% Zn and 116.32×10^-4 % Ag （mass fraction） from Yunnan Province, China, was subjected to this work. Research on mineral processing was conducted according to the properties of the lead-zinc-silver ore. Under low alkalinity condition, the lead minerals are successfully separated from the zinc minerals with new reagent YZN as zinc depressant, new reagent BPB as lead collector, CuSO4 as zinc activator and ethyl xanthate as zinc collector. The associated silver is mostly concentrated to the lead concentrate. With the process utilized in this work, a lead concentrate of 51.90% Pb with a recovery of 82.34% and a zinc concentrate of 56.96% Zn with a recovery of 81.98% are produced. The silver recovery in the lead concentrate is 80.61%. Interactions of flotation reagents with minerals were investigated, of which the results indicate that the presence of proper amount of Na2S can precipitate Pb^2＋ and has a sulfidation on oxidized lead minerals. The results also show that NazCO3 and YZN used together as combined depressants for sphalerite can signally improve the depressing effect of new reagent YZN on sphalerite.
