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the water. SEX obtained higher grades in comparison to
SIBX in the same water type. There was also an increase in
the grade observed with an increase in ionic strength for
both collectors aside from SIBX in 0 and 3 SPW where the
achieved grade was similar at approximately 3.5%
DISCUSSION VARYING IONIC
STRENGTH OF PLANT WATER
An increase in solids recovery is typically a result of increased
water recovery which is attributed to an increase in the sta-
bility of the froth (Corin et al., 2011 Wiese, 2009). Studies
Figure 2. Copper recoveries and grades in 0, 3 and 5 SPW and at a collector dosage of 50, 100 and
150 g/t. Error bars represent the standard error between duplicate tests
Figure 3. Nickel recoveries and grades under 0, 3 and 5 SPW at a dosage of 50, 100 and 150 g/t.
Error bars represent the standard error between duplicate tests
the water. SEX obtained higher grades in comparison to
SIBX in the same water type. There was also an increase in
the grade observed with an increase in ionic strength for
both collectors aside from SIBX in 0 and 3 SPW where the
achieved grade was similar at approximately 3.5%
DISCUSSION VARYING IONIC
STRENGTH OF PLANT WATER
An increase in solids recovery is typically a result of increased
water recovery which is attributed to an increase in the sta-
bility of the froth (Corin et al., 2011 Wiese, 2009). Studies
Figure 2. Copper recoveries and grades in 0, 3 and 5 SPW and at a collector dosage of 50, 100 and
150 g/t. Error bars represent the standard error between duplicate tests
Figure 3. Nickel recoveries and grades under 0, 3 and 5 SPW at a dosage of 50, 100 and 150 g/t.
Error bars represent the standard error between duplicate tests