The purpose of this study is to propose the flotation procedure seafloor massive sulfide (SMS) ores separate chalcopyrite and galena as froth sphalerite, pyrite, other gangue minerals tailings, which currently facing difficulties due presence water-soluble compounds. obtained SMS ore sample contains CuFeS2, ZnS, FeS2, SiO2, BaSO4 in addition PbS PbSO4 Pb minerals. Soluble compounds releasing Pb...

Impellers play a key role in flotation cells, as the turbulence generated through agitation aids particle suspension, air dispersion and particle–bubble collision. Therefore, it is important to understand effect that different impeller designs have on hydrodynamics, small variations could enhance performance. The study of hydrodynamics is, however, complex task due nature systems, which are opa...

Flotation is a common mineral processing method used to upgrade copper sulfide ores; in this method, particles are concentrated froth, and associated gangue minerals separated as tailings. However, significant amount of lost into tailings during the processing; therefore, can be considered secondary resources or future deposits copper. Particle–bubble collision efficiency particle–bubble aggreg...