scholarly journals Incorporation of Rheological Characterization in Grinding and Tailings Slurries to Optimize the CMP Magnetic Separation Plant

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 386
Author(s):  
Galo Brito ◽  
Oscar Jerez ◽  
Leopoldo Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Separation ◽  
Exponential Model ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Rheological Characterization ◽  
Separation Processes ◽  
Mineralogical Characteristics ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Cerro Negro ◽  
Solids Content ◽  
Solid Liquid

Compañía Minera del Pacífico (CMP) is the main iron producer on the Pacific coast of the American continent. The Cerro Negro Norte (CNN) operation of CMP is facing important challenges, such as the processing of low-grade ores containing complex gangue minerals which negatively affect the performance of the magnetic separation, grinding and solid–liquid separation stages. CMP is working on a program, aimed at optimizing the efficiency of the CNN plant, which considers a rheological characterization of the slurries produced by the different ores treated, information which will be useful to optimize the performance of the physical separation processes. The objective of this work was to characterize the slurries obtained from the secondary grinding and tailings thickener stages through rheological measurements. The rheological data were correlated with the physical, chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the different geological units (GU) tested. The results show that the rheological flow curves of the slurries taken from the secondary grinding product display a pseudoplastic behavior which follows a Casson model pattern. An exponential model was used to correlate the Casson yield stresses with the solids content of the slurries taken from the secondary grinding product. The results of this fitting process indicate that the yield stresses increase with the % −325# Tyler mesh and with the percentage of minerals with a tendency to generate fines (MTF = smectite + illite/mica + talc + chlorite + kaolinite), and in contrast the yield stresses decrease with the ore iron grade (Fe). For the tailings characterization, the results of settling rates and turbidity values of the supernatant obtained from tests with different GU samples show no significant differences. A linear regression model was used to correlate the results of yield stresses of compacted tailings with the chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the GU. The results of the fitting process indicate that the MTF content in the head ore samples influence the rheological properties of the tailings, which correlates with the behavior of the secondary grinding product. The increase in the GU iron grades also reduced the Casson yield stress. The experimental results were explained in terms of the microrheological effects and the physicochemical properties of the different types of phyllosilicates existing in the ore samples tested in this work.

Research on Improving the Classification-Gravity Concentration Technology Based on an Anshan-Type Low-Grade Hematite Ore

2012 ◽  
Vol 454 ◽  
pp. 256-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Yu Cui ◽  
De Zhou Wei ◽  
Rui Yang Zhang ◽  
Si Yao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Magnetic Separation ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Flow Sheet ◽  
Gravity Concentration ◽  
Mineralogical Characteristics ◽  
Hematite Ore ◽  
Iron Grade

The beneficiation of Anshan-type low-grade hematite ores attracts more and more attention. Complicated beneficiation flow sheets are necessary to deal this type of ores. Classification-gravity concentration technology is used widely in these flow sheets because of its characteristics. In this paper, grinding characteristics and classification-gravity concentration tests were carried out based on the ore’s mineralogical characteristics. When the ground size of the ore was 75% -0.071mm, through beneficiation by the flow sheet of classification-gravity concentration-middle intensity magnetic separation discarding, a satisfactory concentrate assaying 67.58% Fe, 47.51% recovery was obtained, and the iron grade and yield of the tailings were 5.93% and 39.77% respectively. The controlling of the size distribution and the behavior of finer hematite grains is important and efficiency in beneficiation of Anshan-type hematite ores.

scholarly journals Rheological Characterization of a Concentrated Phosphate Slurry

Fluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Souhail Maazioui ◽  
Abderrahim Maazouz ◽  
Fayssal Benkhaldoun ◽  
Driss Ouazar ◽  
Khalid Lamnawar
Keyword(s):  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Continuous Phase ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Rheological Characterization ◽  
Phosphate Ore ◽  
Insoluble Particles ◽  
Experimental Protocols ◽  
Solid Liquid

Phosphate ore slurry is a suspension of insoluble particles of phosphate rock, the primary raw material for fertilizer and phosphoric acid, in a continuous phase of water. This suspension has a non-Newtonian flow behavior and exhibits yield stress as the shear rate tends toward zero. The suspended particles in the present study were assumed to be noncolloidal. Various grades and phosphate ore concentrations were chosen for this rheological investigation. We created some experimental protocols to determine the main characteristics of these complex fluids and established relevant rheological models with a view to simulate the numerical flow in a cylindrical pipeline. Rheograms of these slurries were obtained using a rotational rheometer and were accurately modeled with commonly used yield-pseudoplastic models. The results show that the concentration of solids in a solid–liquid mixture could be increased while maintaining a desired apparent viscosity. Finally, the design equations for the laminar pipe flow of yield pseudoplastics were investigated to highlight the role of rheological studies in this context.

scholarly journals Coal-Based Reduction and Magnetic Separation Behavior of Low-Grade Vanadium-Titanium Magnetite Pellets

Minerals ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gongjin Cheng ◽  
Zixian Gao ◽  
Mengyang Lv ◽  
He Yang ◽  
Xiangxin Xue
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Separation ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Magnetite Pellets ◽  
Vanadium Titanium ◽  
Separation Behavior ◽  
Titanium Magnetite

Research on Exploration of Mineral Processing for a Iron Ore

2015 ◽  
Vol 1094 ◽  
pp. 397-400
Author(s):  
Xian Xie ◽  
Zi Xuan Yang ◽  
Xiong Tong ◽  
Ji Yong Li
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Separation ◽  
Calcium Oxide ◽  
Iron Ore ◽  
Mineral Processing ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Iron Minerals ◽  
Iron Mineral ◽  
Ore Minerals ◽  
Separation Test

Iron ore minerals are mainly silicate-type iron minerals in raw ore, and its distribution rate was 51.93%; followed by magnetic iron, and its distribution rate was 36.81%; content and distribution rate of other minerals was very low; element grade of iron, phosphorus, sulfur, silica were 11.90%, 0.043%, 0.013% and 45.23%, the main gangue were silica and calcium oxide, recyclable iron minerals mainly is magnetic iron mineral. Due to the grade of iron of raw ore and the amounts of optional magnetite was relatively little, in order to investigate the optional of low-grade ore, weak magnetic separation test and weak magnetic separation tailings-strong magnetic separation test were put into effect.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Magnetic Separation Efficiency on a Cassiterite-Bearing Skarn Ore by Means of Integrative SEM-Based Image and XRF–XRD Data Analysis

Minerals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Buchmann ◽  
Edgar Schach ◽  
Raimon Tolosana-Delgado ◽  
Thomas Leißner ◽  
Jennifer Astoveza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Separation ◽  
Iron Oxides ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Gangue Mineral ◽  
Data Partition ◽  
Local Regression ◽  
Separation Processes ◽  
Magnetic Separator

Image analysis data obtained from scanning electron microscopy provided data for a detailed evaluation of the separation efficiency for various processes involving the beneficiation of particulate materials. A dry magnetic separation by a drum type magnetic separator served as a case study to visualize effects of processing of a skarn ore with a high content of cassiterite as ore mineral (~4 wt%). For this material, iron oxides and silicates are the main gangue mineral groups. Based on the obtained data, partition curves were generated with the help of local regression. From the partition curves, the separation efficiency was evaluated and the relevant particle properties deduced. A detailed analysis of the bias of the quantitative mineralogical data is presented. This bias was monitored and further analyzed in detail. Thorough analysis of feed and products of magnetic separation enabled identification of the most important factors that control losses of cassiterite to the magnetic product, namely the association with iron oxides and particle sizes below ~40 µm. The introduced methodology is a general approach applicable for the optimization of different separation processes and is not limited to the presented case study.

scholarly journals Extraction of Titanium from Low-Grade Ore with Different Leaching Agents in Autoclave

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 497
Author(s):  
Mario H. Rodriguez ◽  
Gustavo D. Rosales ◽  
Eliana G. Pinna ◽  
Fernando M. Tunez ◽  
Norman Toro
Keyword(s):  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Marked Effect ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Buenos Aires Province ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Liquid Ratio ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
Solid Liquid

The progressive depletion of primary sources to obtain metals has led to the search for alternative sources for their recovery. In the particular case of titanium, titaniferous sands are a viable option for obtaining this metal. This paper presents the results of the dissolution of titanium from titaniferous sands of Buenos Aires province (Argentina) in a laboratory autoclave (450 mL of capacity). The operating parameters studied were as follows: different acids (HF, H2SO4 and mixtures of these acids); leaching agent concentration, 5–20% v/v; temperature, 75–150 °C; time, 30–180 min; solid–liquid ratio, 0.9–3.6% w/v; stirring speed, 110–550 rpm. The obtained results indicate that the increase in the leaching agent(s) concentration, temperature and time of contact with the acid mixtures have a marked effect on the dissolution reaction of titanium. Optimal conditions to achieve 89% extraction of titanium were obtained by leaching at 123 °C, 330 rpm, 80 min and 1.8% w/v with a mixture of 15% HF (v/v) and 10% H2SO4 (v/v).

Sulfur Content Reduction and Iron Grade Improvement of V-Ti Magnetite Concentrate by Combining Reverse Flotation and Magnetic Separation

2012 ◽  
Vol 524-527 ◽  
pp. 1115-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiu Shuai Deng ◽  
Shu Ming Wen ◽  
Shao Jun Bai ◽  
Mei Fang Xie ◽  
Hai Ying Shen
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Separation ◽  
Sulfur Content ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Reverse Flotation ◽  
Magnetic Intensity ◽  
Magnetite Concentrate ◽  
Iron Grade

For low-grade iron ore, smelting costs and resource wastage will be increased. Product quality of such ore is affected adversely by an excessive amount of sulfur. This also causes environmental pollution. In accordance with the vanadium-titanium (V-Ti) magnetite concentrate properties with low iron grade and high sulfur content, the joint process of magnetic separation and flotation was carried out. Magnetic separation was conducted to increase the iron grade, while reverse flotation was used to reduce sulfur content. Results show that the feeding mainly contains titanomagnetite, hematite, and pyrite. The sulfur was primarily found in pyrite. The separation effect was influenced by the grinding fineness, magnetic intensity, collector type and dosage, and pH value. At a grinding fineness of −45 μm accounting for 87%, most of the iron minerals exhibited monomer dissociation. An open-circuit experiment was carried out under the best conditions of magnetic intensity, as well as collector and modifier dosage. Good experimental results were obtained as follows: the iron grade increased to 57.17%, iron recovery was 89.94%, sulfur content decreased from 0.66% to 0.26%, reverse flotation of sulfur foam concentrate contained almost 15.68% sulfur, the upgrade ratio was about 23, and the cobalt in the sulfur concentrate was enriched 20-fold. A method for improving the comprehensive utilization level and effect of mineral resources is provided in this study.

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