Use of organic polymers in the flotation of polymetallic ores: A review

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 341-354

  Bulatovic, S M ^a  

^a Lakefield Research Limited   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; AGENTS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; SILICATE MINERALS; SULFIDE MINERALS;

POLYMETALLIC ORES;

FROTH FLOTATION;

EID: 0033115193     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0892-6875(99)00015-1     Document Type: Article

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