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Figure 9. Effect of Frother type at 50 g/t on the enrichment of Ag using AERO 8989 collector at 150 g/t
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Au Recovery Au Grade (ppm)
Figure 10. Effect of Frother type at 50 g/t on the enrichment of Au using AERO 8989 collector at 150 g/t
Table 7. Te, Au, and Ag enrichment ratios and (%)yield with different frothers at 50 g/t using AERO 8989 collector at 150 g/t.
Yield (%)shows mass pull calculated by concentrate mass over feed mass times 100
Frother Type Yield (%)Au Enrichment Ratio Ag Enrichment Ratio Te Enrichment Ratio
MIBC (50 g/t) 31.90 1.90 1.93 2.5
Terpineol (50 g/t) 34.06 0.80 1.31 1.5
OREPREP X-237 (50 g/t) 58.09 0.68 1.60 1.5
Table 7 shows the enrichment and yield calculations for
the frother type experiments at 50 g/t. Results for terpineol
showed a yield of 34.06%, Te enrichment of 1.5, Au enrich-
ment of 0.8, and Ag enrichment of 1.31. OREPREP X-237
yielded 58.09%, Te enrichment of 1.5, Au enrichment of
0.68, and Ag enrichment of 1.60. Therefore, the results
suggest that the most effective collector and frother com-
bination to address the loss of Te Au-Ag to CT is 150 g/t
AERO 8989 with 50 g/t MIBC.
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Ag Recovery Ag Grade (ppm)
Figure 9. Effect of Frother type at 50 g/t on the enrichment of Ag using AERO 8989 collector at 150 g/t
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MIBC (50 g/t) Terpineol (50 g/t) OREPREP X-237 (50 g/t)
AERO 8989 (150 g/t) and Frother type (50 g/t)
Au Recovery Au Grade (ppm)
Figure 10. Effect of Frother type at 50 g/t on the enrichment of Au using AERO 8989 collector at 150 g/t
Table 7. Te, Au, and Ag enrichment ratios and (%)yield with different frothers at 50 g/t using AERO 8989 collector at 150 g/t.
Yield (%)shows mass pull calculated by concentrate mass over feed mass times 100
Frother Type Yield (%)Au Enrichment Ratio Ag Enrichment Ratio Te Enrichment Ratio
MIBC (50 g/t) 31.90 1.90 1.93 2.5
Terpineol (50 g/t) 34.06 0.80 1.31 1.5
OREPREP X-237 (50 g/t) 58.09 0.68 1.60 1.5
Table 7 shows the enrichment and yield calculations for
the frother type experiments at 50 g/t. Results for terpineol
showed a yield of 34.06%, Te enrichment of 1.5, Au enrich-
ment of 0.8, and Ag enrichment of 1.31. OREPREP X-237
yielded 58.09%, Te enrichment of 1.5, Au enrichment of
0.68, and Ag enrichment of 1.60. Therefore, the results
suggest that the most effective collector and frother com-
bination to address the loss of Te Au-Ag to CT is 150 g/t
AERO 8989 with 50 g/t MIBC.
Garade
(ppm)
Recovery
(%)
Grade
(ppm) Recovery
(%)