Enhanced flotation of sulfide fines using the emulsified oil extender technique

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 84, Issue 1-4, 2007, Pages 41-50

  Rubio, J ^a   Capponi, F ^a   Rodrigues, R T ^a   Matiolo, E ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Copper and molybdenum ores; Fines; Flotation; Techniques

Indexed keywords

DROPS; EMULSIFICATION; FLOTATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; KINETICS; MOLYBDATE MINERALS; PROCESS CONTROL;

CONCENTRATE GRADE; MOLYBDENUM ORES; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS;

SULFIDE MINERALS;

EID: 34548484616     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2007.04.002     Document Type: Article

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