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Experimental Study on Beneficiation of High-Sulfur Copper Ore Containing Pyrrhotite Under Low-Alkalinity Conditions
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Chunfu HUANG1, Zhongxu QI2, 3, Xu JIANG2, 3, Shengqiang DING1, Chunlin CHEN1, Jie LI2, 3
Mining Research and Development | 2026, 46(3) : 265 - 272
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Mining Research and Development | 2026, 46(3): 265-272
Experimental Study on Beneficiation of High-Sulfur Copper Ore Containing Pyrrhotite Under Low-Alkalinity Conditions
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Chunfu HUANG1, Zhongxu QI2, 3, Xu JIANG2, 3, Shengqiang DING1, Chunlin CHEN1, Jie LI2, 3
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  • 1.Guangdong Dabaoshan Mining Co., Ltd., Shaoguan, Guangdong 512000, China
  • 2.Changsha Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Changsha, Hunan 410012, China
  • 3.Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Mine Solid Waste, Changsha, Hunan 410012, China
Published: 2026-03-25
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A copper-sulfur ore processing plant in Guangdong employed a "high-alkali copper extraction-weak-acid sulfur extraction" process and reagent system. To address the problems of high on-site alkali consumption, low flotation efficiency, and elevated safety and environmental risks, experimental studies were conducted on ore properties and mineral processing techniques. This led to the identification of a "low-alkali, acid-free" process scheme and based on the ore characteristics, the development of a tailored, low-alkali reagent system for the green and efficient separation of copper-sulfur. Results indicate that a scheme employing B18 to collect copper minerals and CD-S2 to partially replace lime for sulfur suppression, with copper sulfate replacing sulfuric acid for activation, and butyl xanthate for sulfur floation, is effective. The closed-circuit test achieved a copper concentrate with Cu grade of 20.84% and Cu recovery of 88.11%, along with a comprehensive sulfur concentrate with S grade of 46.12% and S recovery of 94.68%. Compared to the "high-alkali-weak-acid" process, the "low-alkali-acid-free" process can increase the copper grade and recovery in copper concentrate by 2.59 percentage points and 1.94 percentage points respectively, while maintaining comparable overall sulfur concentrate indicators. The pH of the roughing pulp in closed-circuit tests decreases from 11 to 8.5, achieving clean and efficient separation and recovery of copper and sulfur in a low-alkali-acid-free environment.

Priority flotation  /  Copper-sulfur separation  /  Low-alkali process  /  Sulfur inhibitor
黄春福, 祁忠旭, 江旭, 丁声强, 陈春林, 李杰. 含磁黄铁矿高硫型铜矿低碱度选矿试验研究. 矿业研究与开发, 2026 , 46 (3) : 265 -272 .
Chunfu HUANG, Zhongxu QI, Xu JIANG, Shengqiang DING, Chunlin CHEN, Jie LI. Experimental Study on Beneficiation of High-Sulfur Copper Ore Containing Pyrrhotite Under Low-Alkalinity Conditions[J]. Mining Research and Development, 2026 , 46 (3) : 265 -272 .
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  • Receive Date:2025-01-10
  • Online Date:2026-10-29
  • Published:2026-03-25
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    1.Guangdong Dabaoshan Mining Co., Ltd., Shaoguan, Guangdong 512000, China
    2.Changsha Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Changsha, Hunan 410012, China
    3.Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Mine Solid Waste, Changsha, Hunan 410012, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
科
Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
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种数
Number of
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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