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Experimental study of grindability and flotation optimization on a gold ore from Shandong Province

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  • Gao Ruizhuo¹, Li Wenchao¹, Ji Yuxing², Kong Ling’an², Zhao Yongqiang³, Zhang Shuai¹, Zhou Haitao¹

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  • (1. Qingdao Jinxing Mining Co., Ltd.; 2. Shandong Gold Smelting Co., Ltd.; 3. College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology)
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Abstract:

With the gradual depletion of easily separated and processed gold ore resources in a gold deposit inShandong Province, and the continuous decline in head grade, a blending strategy involving gold resources from differentore veins was adopted. However, product indices exhibited large fluctuations. To determine the cause, a process mineralogystudy was conducted, along with grindability and flotation tests. The test results showed that the blended ore had a goldgrade of 3.45 g/t. Gold minerals mainly occurred in close association with pyrite, predominantly as inclusions, with asmall proportion as intergrowths. Bond ball mill work index tests indicated that the ore sample had a work index(Wib)of 23.36 kW·h/t, significantly higher than that of the original single⁃vein ore sample. Under the conditions of 180 g/t ofxanthate, 2 g/t of dithiophosphate, 30 g/t of No. 2 oil, and a grinding fineness of −0.074 mm accounting for 60.32 %, aone rougher-two cleaner-three scavenger flowsheet produced a concentrate with a gold grade of 53.23 g/t, and therecovery rate increased from 90.08 % to 94.11 % . In addition, tests on the dithiophosphate dosage showed that theamount should not be excessive; an excessive dosage led to abundant froth, increasing the difficulty of the flotationoperation.

Keywords:

gold ore; Bond ball mill; work index; distribution characteristics; flotation; blended ore; reagent regime