Effect of electrochemical control on selective flotation of copper and zinc from complex ores

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 39-51

  Leppinen, J O ^a   Hintikka, V V ^a   Kalapudas, R P ^a  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Flotation activators; Flotation collectors; Froth flotation; Grinding; Redox reactions

Indexed keywords

COPPER ORE TREATMENT; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; REDOX REACTIONS; ZINC ORE TREATMENT;

PYHASALAMI ORE;

FROTH FLOTATION;

EID: 0031641817     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0892-6875(97)00137-4     Document Type: Article

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