Simulating the Impact of Ore and Water Quality on Flotation Recovery during the Life of a Mine

dc.contributorAalto-yliopistofi
dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributor.authorAaltonen, Annukkaen_US
dc.contributor.authorIzart, Carolineen_US
dc.contributor.authorLyyra, Mikkoen_US
dc.contributor.authorLang, Aleksandraen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaari, Eijaen_US
dc.contributor.authorDahl, Ollien_US
dc.contributor.departmentSchool common, CHEMen
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Bioproducts and Biosystemsen
dc.contributor.groupauthorClean Technologiesen
dc.contributor.organizationMetso Research Centeren_US
dc.contributor.organizationMetso Oyjen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-25T07:36:26Z
dc.date.available2023-10-25T07:36:26Z
dc.date.issued2023-09-19en_US
dc.descriptionFunding Information: This research was funded by Business Finland, 992/31/2020.
dc.description.abstractBlending of different ore types in the concentrator feed contributes significantly to maintaining a high recovery of valuable minerals with required grades in the concentrate. It is feasible to develop an ore-blending scheme over the life of a mine already in the design phase of the plant. In addition to ore characteristics, water quality is known to impact mineral recovery. A blending plan could also be developed for the different water streams of a future concentrator. This paper describes a novel modeling and simulation approach to predict metallurgical response combining ore types and water quality. The model is based on kinetic laboratory flotation test data, and it was tested on a case study. As a result, rougher flotation grade-recovery curves dependent on ore types and water quality are presented over the predicted life of the mine. The simulation results can be exploited in project design to maximize the recovery of valuable minerals and to ensure environmentally sound and profitable mining operations. Overall, the developed modeling tool can be applied widely for minerals processed by using froth flotation and water types available for kinetic laboratory flotation tests.en
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dc.identifier.citationAaltonen, A, Izart, C, Lyyra, M, Lang, A, Saari, E & Dahl, O 2023, ' Simulating the Impact of Ore and Water Quality on Flotation Recovery during the Life of a Mine ', Minerals, vol. 13, no. 9, 1230 . https://doi.org/10.3390/min13091230en
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/min13091230en_US
dc.identifier.issn2075-163X
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dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/124275
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:aalto-202310256648
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherMDPI AG
dc.relation.ispartofseriesMineralsen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 13, issue 9en
dc.rightsopenAccessen
dc.subject.keywordfroth flotationen_US
dc.subject.keywordgeometallurgyen_US
dc.subject.keywordHSC Chemistryen_US
dc.subject.keywordpentlanditeen_US
dc.subject.keywordprocess water qualityen_US
dc.subject.keywordsimulationen_US
dc.titleSimulating the Impact of Ore and Water Quality on Flotation Recovery during the Life of a Mineen
dc.typeA1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessäfi
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