Extractive Metallurgy of Copper

Select Chapter 3 - Production of high copper concentrates—comminution and flotation (Johnson et al., 2019) Book chapter Full text access. Chapter 3 - Production of high copper concentrates—comminution and flotation Pages. 31-66. View chapter. Abstract. Metallic copper has been known to man since about 10,000 B.C. Although its use gradually ...

The impact of classification efficiency on comminution …

A comminution model representative of the CVO, combined with the flotation data collected during the surveys, was used to investigate the potential benefits of reducing the variability in …

The impact of classification efficiency on comminution …

A comminution model representative of the CVO, combined with the flotation data collected during the surveys, was used to investigate the potential benefits of reducing the variability in classification efficiency.

An Automated Machine learning (AutoML) approach to

Hence, a flotation circuit model of the plant needed to be developed to reflect the upstream comminution changes on the flotation recoveries. This is because p80 and throughput of the comminution circuit is related, i.e., throughput can be increased by increasing p80 of the comminution circuit. However, there is a threshold p80 for flotation ...

Importance of considering classification and liberation when …

Classification devices provide a link between comminution and flotation. Basically, it determines which particles are diverted back for additional grinding and which ones pass to downstream ...

Integrated comminution and flotation neurocontrol …

Comminution and flotation circuits are frequently perturbed by disturbances, such as feed particle size variations, ore hardness and varying mineral liberation, which can have a significant impact on the recoveries and grades. Although advanced control strategies can neutralize many of these

The Impact of Classification Efficiency on Comminution and Flotation

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Integrated Optimisation of Grinding and Flotation Circuits

Traditionally, comminution and flotation have been surveyed, analysed and optimised separately. This often results in less than optimal outcomes because of the complex interactions between the two processes. Flotation recovery is a strong function of the valuable mineral particle size distribution with lower recovery of ultra-fines due to poor flotation kinetics, optimum recovery …

Importance of considering classification and liberation when …

Comminution is usually studied with the aim of achieving a target grind size whilst maximising tonnage rate and minimising energy use. Conversely, flotation is often studied …

Review on advances in mineral processing technologies …

Mineral liberation can be achieved using stirred milling, which breaks up particles and removes hydrophilic surface that can prevent particle flotation. Particle separation based …

Production of high copper concentrates—comminution and flotation

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Mechanisms for the improved flotation of ultrafine pentlandite and its separation from lizardite in saline water. Minerals Engineering, 36 –38, 284 – 290 . CrossRef Google Scholar

Particle Size Distribution Effects that Should be …

Flotation recovery will be a strong function of the valuable mineral particle size distribution, with lower recovery of ultra-fines due to poor flotation kinetics, optimum recovery for the …

The impact of classification efficiency on comminution …

flotation. A comminution model representative of the CVO, combined with the flotation data collected during the surveys, was used to investigate the potential benefits of reducing the variability in classification efficiency. The results were presented in terms of final recovery, size specific energy, and revenue.

Importance of considering classification and liberation when …

Classification devices provide a link between comminution and flotation. Basically, it determines which particles are diverted back for additional grinding and which ones pass to downstream...

Review on advances in mineral processing technologies …

Mineral liberation can be achieved using stirred milling, which breaks up particles and removes hydrophilic surface that can prevent particle flotation. Particle separation based on size can be achieved using semi-inverted cyclones and hybrid classification technologies.

FLOTATION PLANT DESIGN AND PRODUCTION …

comminution process. A valuable aspect of the geometallurgical modelling approach is the ability to identify and quantify sources of error to obtain the precision of a design or production forecast. The main sources of error are in the flotation test itself, the geostatistical error (related to sample density), and the model calibration error.

Comminution

Comminution is the reduction of solid material particle size by fracture via grinding, milling, or similar processes. Comminution techniques are usually employed to produce particulate nanomaterials (e.g., powder) from larger-sized or bulk materials.

Opportunities and challenges in dry comminution

Dry comminution technologies have "the potential to improve recovery through leaching and flotation," said CEEC's Ballantyne. "Improved leaching extraction has been observed in HPGR products.

Comminution a Heart of Mineral Processing

Understanding and optimizing the comminution process in terms of mineral liberation, fragmentation, and fracture energy are aligned with sustainable approaches and overall international goals of...

Comminution effect on surface roughness and flotation behavior …

Micro-flotation results showed that higher recovery was achieved by using malachite particles of higher surface roughness as feed. ... It was found that interactions of particles in comminution process can affect the roughness of mineral surface, and thus, changing the wettability of natural and reagent treated mineral surface and, consequently ...

Importance of considering classification and liberation when …

Comminution is usually studied with the aim of achieving a target grind size whilst maximising tonnage rate and minimising energy use. Conversely, flotation is often studied through a lens of maximising grades and recovery of the valuable elements in the flotation feed.

Different perspectives of dynamics in comminution processes

Modelling breakage and liberation of composite material is key for one of the biggest challenges in process simulation: Integrating comminution and flotation models. Moreover, beyond the problems of dealing with multi-component models, there is the outstanding issue of agreeing on a common stream data structure so models can be connected to one ...

Importance of considering classification and liberation when …

Classification devices provide a link between comminution and flotation. Basically, it determines which particles are diverted back for additional grinding and which ones pass to …

Particle Size Distribution Effects that Should be …

Geometallurgical testing that is performed to predict flotation performance achievable by an ore type in an existing flotation ... Comminution occurs as a consequence of a series of individual breakage events and is usually modelled using some sort of …

Opportunities and challenges in dry comminution

Dry comminution technologies have "the potential to improve recovery through leaching and flotation," said CEEC's Ballantyne. "Improved leaching extraction has been …

The impact of classification efficiency on comminution and flotation

This case study presents the changes in comminution and flotation performance that occurred after the installation of screens and uses historical operational data collected over 12 months of operation to investigate the reasons for these observed changes. CITATION:Frausto, J J, Ballantyne, G R, Runge, K, Powell, M S and Cruz, R, 2017., in ...

Particle Size Distribution Effects that Should be …

Flotation recovery will be a strong function of the valuable mineral particle size distribution, with lower recovery of ultra-fines due to poor flotation kinetics, optimum recovery for the intermediate sized particles and lower recovery for the coarser particles due to poorer liberation of

FLOTATION PLANT DESIGN AND PRODUCTION …

comminution process. A valuable aspect of the geometallurgical modelling approach is the ability to identify and quantify sources of error to obtain the precision of a design or production …

Production of high copper concentrates—comminution and flotation

DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-821875-4.00011-0 Corpus ID: 244878369; Production of high copper concentrates—comminution and flotation ( ) @article{Schlesinger2022ProductionOH, title={Production of high copper concentrates—comminution and flotation ( )}, author={Mark E. Schlesinger and Kathryn C. Sole and William George Davenport and Gerardo R. F. Alvear …