EP0229835B1 - Procede de separation selective de minerais de cuivre-molybdene - Google Patents

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EP0229835B1
EP0229835B1 EP86905004A EP86905004A EP0229835B1 EP 0229835 B1 EP0229835 B1 EP 0229835B1 EP 86905004 A EP86905004 A EP 86905004A EP 86905004 A EP86905004 A EP 86905004A EP 0229835 B1 EP0229835 B1 EP 0229835B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B03SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS; MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS
    • B03BSEPARATING SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS
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    • B03B1/04Conditioning for facilitating separation by altering physical properties of the matter to be treated by additives
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B03SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS; MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS
    • B03DFLOTATION; DIFFERENTIAL SEDIMENTATION
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    • B03D1/02Froth-flotation processes
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B03SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS; MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS
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  • the present invention relates to an improved process for the selective separation of the components of a copper molybdenum (Mo-Cu) ore by flotation. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for such separation conducted at a natural pH (i.e. without addition of alkalies (such as lime) or acids in amounts sufficient to substantially modify the pH) and without the addition of a copper collector in the primary flotation circuit, which leads to the recovery of a primary Mo-Cu concentrate.
  • a natural pH i.e. without addition of alkalies (such as lime) or acids in amounts sufficient to substantially modify the pH
  • alkalies such as lime
  • the ore In conventional flotation systems for copper ores with recoverable molybdenum by-product values, the ore is first crushed and ground with lime usually added to depress pyrite. The ore is then treated in a primary flotation circuit after copper collector and frother have been added. The copper rougher concentrate thus obtained contains most of the copper and a substantial portion of the molybdenum. This rougher copper concentrate is then subjected to several stages of cleaner flotation (usually after a regrind operation) to produce a finished copper concentrate. This concentrate contains substantially all of the molybdenite (MoS2) recovered in the rougher circuit. The copper concentrate is then treated in a series of separation steps designed to separate the molybdenite, a by-product in many copper ores, as a high-purity concentrate.
  • MoS2 molybdenite
  • a major problem with this system is that lime which is invariably used, may depress a portion of the molybdenum, causing a decrease in the obtainable recovery of MoS2 mineral.
  • One object of the present invention is to provide a process for the separation by flotation of the components of a copper ore (with molybdenum as a by-product) by flotation. This process affords a convenient, inexpensive, and efficient method of molybdenum recovery at an acceptable grade.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a process for such separation, which can be conducted at a natural pH and avoids use of lime and other pH modifiers.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a process for such separation which avoids use of substantial amounts of depressant for copper minerals.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a process for such separation that avoids use of a copper collector in the primary flotation circuit.
  • Another object of this invention is to achieve the recovery in the primary flotation circuit of a concentrate substantially enriched in molybdenum which, because of its enhanced molybdenum content, can be further separated into a molybdenum concentrate with less reagents and in a substantially smaller number of cleaning stages, and which affords substantially enhanced recovery of the molybdenum mineral initially contained in the ore.
  • the copper content of this primary flotation circuit after the cleaning stages, can be diverted to the copper circuits. Hence, the overall copper recovery of the system is not jeopardized.
  • a process for the separation of mineral components of an ore containing base metal sulphides, including copper and molybdenum sulphides, and pyrites which process comprises the steps of: grinding the ore to liberate the minerals and to form a pulp of water and the ore; adding to the pulp a hydrocarbon oil molybdenum collector and a frother; floating a primary molybdenum concentrate from the pulp in a primary flotation circuit; directing the primary molybdenum concentrate away for further treatment to produce a final molybdenum concentrate; and treating the non-floating components of the primary flotation circuit for recovery of copper and molybdenum, characterized in that the process further comprises the step of subjecting the pulp to aeration prior to the flotation of the primary molybdenum concentrate, which flotation is carried out at the natural pH of the pulp being essentially determined by the water used and the composition of the ore, without the addition of alkaline or acid pH modifiers.
  • copper ore with associated molybdenum contents from a mine is crushed and ground to the required particle size to form the flotation feed and ore pulp.
  • Preflotation conditioning of the ore may be conducted during or after the wet grinding stage and is completed before the first flotation stage. Preconditioning is marked as 1 in Fig. 1. According to the present invention, apart from the required aeration, the only preconditioning that may be necessary at this stage would require addition of very small amounts of redox agents, such as sodium sulphide hydrogen peroxide, etc. Combined contributions from ore mineralization, degree of surface oxidation and water chemistry (unless modified) can result in varying degrees of copper and iron sulphide mineral recovery along with the molybdenite, in the primary molybdenum rougher stage.
  • redox agents such as sodium sulphide hydrogen peroxide
  • Preflotation conditioning of the ore, by aeration and optionally also with specific reagents, conducted during or after the grinding stage, is necessary to prevent or minimize this recovery of copper and iron sulphides.
  • the additional specific reagents used may be of reducing characteristics, such as hypochlorites or peroxides.
  • the amount of preconditioning required is that just sufficient to prevent or minimize the aforesaid recovery of copper and iron sulphides along with the molybdenite during the primary molybdenite flotation stage.
  • the amount of the optional redox reagent and the extent of aeration is preferably just sufficient to prevent or minimize copper sulphide and pyrite flotation, i.e.
  • Suitable hydrocarbon oils include vapour oil, diesel oil, fuel oil, etc.
  • the hydrocarbon will contain as little wax fraction as possible.
  • the primary flotation circuit produces a rougher molybdenum concentrate containing some copper and a non-float.
  • This concentrate which is substantially enriched in MoS2 (moly)as compared to conventional circuits, is then reground if necessary and directed to cleaner stages which lead to the production of a final molybdenum concentrate.
  • the cleaner stage simplification and cost savings achieved by the present invention are also substantial.
  • the non-float of the primary circuit is directed to a copper flotation circuit.
  • the non-float contains some of the copper and the remaining non-floating minerals.
  • Copper collector is added at 3 in Fig. 1.
  • Whether an oxidation/reduction agent is added or not depends in large measure on the natural oxidation/reduction conditions of the ore and the water used in the flotation process.
  • the copper rougher concentrate is typically directed to regrind and cleaner operations, resulting in production of a final copper concentrate, a final tailings product, and possibly a secondary molybdenum concentrate.
  • This latter concentrate when produced, represents a small proportion of the total moly content of the original ore, because, of the efficiency of the present primary flotation circuit in recovering molybdenite.
  • This secondary molybdenum concentrate may be recycled to the primary molybdenum circuit, or to the molybdenum cleaner circuit, depending on the molybdenum assay.
  • Further separation of the scavenger concentrate may require addition of a small amount of an oxidation/reduction agent sufficient to minimize pyrite flotation.
  • the process of the present invention does not need to employ cyanide.
  • Aeration is advantageously used instead of (or in addition to) a redox additive to control the redox potential of the pulp.
  • Aeration can be used at 1 in the primary flotation circuit, or at 4 in the first scavenger circuit.
  • Advantages of the present process include simplification of the flotation scheme and savings in all reagents, including those resulting from the omission of lime and the minimal -- if any -- addition of a redox agent, and also in frother and collector consumption.
  • Suitable molybdenum-copper ores for practice of the present process include copper-molybdenum sulphide ores which contain chalcopyrite and chalcocite.
  • the present process is particularly suited for ore separation in plants where the water is recycled.
  • the present process can be advantageously introduced in separation plants where a major portion of the water is reclaimed as illustrated in Fig. 2 (Prior Art). This is so because the addition of reagents (including collector and redox reagent, if any) is so minimal that they do not accumulate in the reclaimed water.
  • reagents including collector and redox reagent, if any
  • GPT means U.S. Gallons Per Short Ton of Ore Processed.
  • the electrochemical potential was measured and found to be +40 in the first conditioning stage, during aeration, and in the rougher concentrate flotation step, and +50 in the first scavenger flotation step.
  • the pH was 7.5 during aeration, 7.8 during conditioning, 8.0 during flotation of the primary concentrate and 8.2 during flotation of the secondary concentrate.
  • the results were as follows: Product Weight Analysis Distribution Mo Cu Mo Cu Rougher Conc. 2.7 0.338 17.75 60.75 34.10 1-Scavenger Conc. 3.62 0.032 18.06 9.59 57.89 Primary Conc. 5.79 0.147 17.94 70.35 91.99 Non-float 94.21 0.0038 0.096 29.65 8.01 Calculated Head 100.00 0.121 1.129

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  1. Procédé pour la séparation des composants minéraux d'un minerai contenant des sulfures de métaux communs comprenant des sulfures de cuivre et de molybdène et des pyrites, lequel procédé comprend les étapes consistant à :
       broyer le minerai pour libérer les minéraux et former une pulpe faite d'eau et du minerai ;
       ajouter à la pulpe un collecteur de molybdène, qui est une huile hydrocarbonée, et un moussant ;
       séparer par flottation un concentré primaire de molybdène d'avec la pulpe dans un circuit primaire de flottation ;
       éloigner le concentré primaire de molybdène pour le traiter ultérieurement afin de produire un concentré final de molybdène ; et
       traiter les composants ne flottant pas du circuit primaire de flottation pour récupérer le cuivre et le molybdène,ce procédé étant
       caractérisé de plus en ce qu'il comprend l'étape consistant á soumettre la pulpe à une aération avant la flottation du concentré primaire de molybdène, laquelle flottation est effectuée au pH naturel de la pulpe, qui est essentiellement déterminé par l'eau utilisée et la composition du minerai, sans addition de modificateurs alcaline ou acides du pH.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'aération est effectuée pendant ou après le broyage du minerai.
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel l'aération est effectuée avant ou après l'addition du collecteur de molybdène et du moussant.
  4. Procédé selon la revendication 1, 2 ou 3, qui comprend de plus l'étape d'addition d'un agent oxydant ou réducteur (réactif redox) à la pulpe.
  5. Procédé selon la revendication 4, dans lequel l'addition est effectuée pendant ou après le broyage du minerai.
  6. Procédé selon la revendication 4 ou 5, dans lequel l'addition du réactif redox est effectuée avant ou après l'addition du collecteur de molybdène et du moussant.
  7. Procédé selon la revendication 1, 2 ou 3, dans lequel la flottation du concentré primaire de molybdène est effectuée au potentiel redox naturel de la pulpe.
  8. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le collecteur de molybdène et le moussant sont ajoutés pendant le broyage.
  9. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le traitement ultérieur du concentré primaire de molybdène est effectué dans un circuit de séparation d'enrichissement.
  10. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, qui comprend de plus l'addition d'un agent oxydant ou réducteur au concentré primaire de molybdène pendant son traitement ultérieur, en une quantité suffisante pour au moins réduire au minimum la flottation des sulfures de cuivre et de fer.
  11. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le traitement des composants non flottants du circuit primaire de flottation consiste à diriger les composants non flottants du circuit primaire de flottation dans un circuit secondaire de flottation pour récupérer du cuivre et du molybdène additionnel.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, dans lequel le traitement des composants non flottants du circuit primaire de flottation consiste à faire flotter un concentré contenant du cuivre et à en obtenir du molybdène additionnel et un concentré final de cuivre.
  13. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, qui comprend de plus l'addition d'un agent oxydant ou réducteur pendant le traitement du composant non flottant.
  14. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, qui comprend de plus l'addition d'un collecteur pendant le traitement des composants non flottants du circuit primaire de flottation.
  15. Procédé selon la revendication 14, dans lequel le collecteur est un collecteur de cuivre.
  16. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le traitement des composants non flottants du circuit primaire de flottation consiste à soumettre ces composants à une aération.
  17. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la traitement des composants non flottants du circuit primaire de flottation est effectué au pH naturel des composants non flottants, qui est essentiellement déterminé par l'eau utilisée et la composition des composants non flottants, sans addition de modificateurs alcaline ou acides du pH.
  18. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 6, 9 ou 13, dans lequel l'agent oxydant ou réducteur est l'ion sulfure.
  19. Procédé selon la revendication 18, dans lequel l'agent oxydant ou réducteur est ajouté en une proportion comprise entre 0 et 5 g/t de minerai.
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