Concentración por flotación de menas de oro-cobre con bajas recuperaciones de arsénico

Abstract

The present work evaluates the reagents and appropriate conditions in order to obtain flotation concentrates with high copper content and low arsenic recovery. The studied ore is a blend of 80 % w/w El Valle ore and 20 % w/w Carlés ore, this latter being rich in copper and arsenic content. Those ores are worked from two deposits located in Asturias - Spain and treated at a concentration plant nearby. The arsenic content in the floated concentrate is penalized by the buyer. The main conclusion from the study is that a dithiophosphate is the collector that provides the best results, what was confirmed at plant-scale.