The effect of different collectors on the quality of basic copper concentrate of the ore body Tenka

This paper presents the results of a part of technological tests, whose aim was to determine the optimum techno-economic conditions for the flotation concentration of ore from the deposit Tenka-3 - North Mining District, Copper Mine Majdanpek. The given view refers to testing the effects of collectors NaIPX, 3418 A and 5500 AP, as well as the pulp pH value on the quality of concentrate from the primary flotation process. It was found that the majority of copper, gold and silver in the primary concentrate is obtained using the collector AP 5500. In addition, a better quality of primary concentrate was obtained at higher pH values of pulp in the tested pH range (10.0 - 11.5).