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Effect of Rinkalore Mixture on the Flotation of Mupine Oxidised Ores, South DRCongo

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Ghislain Tshilombo Kabamba ,
Christian Muteba Mukuna  and
Kongolo Kitala
Ghislain Tshilombo Kabamba
Affiliation:
ktshilombo@csir.co.za, CSIR, Materials Science and Manufacturing, Pretoria, South Africa
Christian Muteba Mukuna
Affiliation:
Christian.Muteba@fqml.com, First Quantum Minerals Ltd, Lubumbashi, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Kongolo Kitala
Affiliation:
Department of Metallurgy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lubumbashi, DR Congo
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Abstract

In this study, flotation of oxidised ores rich in copper and cobalt from Mupine deposit in the Democratic Republic of Congo had been investigated. This ore contains 4.85% copper, 0.16% cobalt. The recovery of copper and cobalt was performed using flotation to increase the concentration of copper and cobalt. Flotation of the oxidized ore was performed with fatty acid type Rinkalore. Copper and cobalt present in the ore were concentrated with optimal doses of sodium silicate, Rinkalore mixture of 500 g/t, 1500 g/t respectively and optimum tall oil and pH of 23% and 9.5 respectively. The influence of Rinkalore Bioex, Rinkalore Booster Q, pH and sodium silicate on optimum operating conditions were studied. Improved performance of operating conditions was obtained with the mixture of reagents Rinkalores 10 and Booster Q. Primary feed titrating 8.70% copper and 0.31% cobalt respectively had a recovery yield of 53% and 34% respectively, and rougher concentrate titrating 8.13% copper and 0.33 % Cobalt respectively had a recovery yield of 97% and 70% respectively.

Keywords

CuCodispersant
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1151: Symposium SS – Selecting and Qualifying New Materials for Use in Regulated Industries , 2008 , 1151-SS02-03
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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