Flotation of a complex sulphide ore I. Cu/Zn selectivity control by adjusting pulp potential with different gases

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 46, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 155-179

  Yuan, X M ^a   Palsson B I ^a   Forssberg, K S E ^a  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATALYST SELECTIVITY; CHEMICAL VARIABLES CONTROL; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; COPPER; FLOTATION; OXYGEN; REACTION KINETICS; ZINC;

COPPER/ZINC SELECTIVITY CONTROL; FINE GRAINED COMPLEX SULFIDE ORE; PRECONDITIONING TYPE; PULP POTENTIAL;

SULFIDE MINERALS;

EID: 0030148207     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0301-7516(95)00094-1     Document Type: Article

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