ABSTRACT

The limited availability of conventional water resources and inefficient water management has resulted in seawater use in the flotation process of copper sulfide ores at several concentrator plants. The flotation process in seawater is complex and multifaceted, as its chemistry is different compared to fresh water. This article presents the current status of the effect of seawater ions on flotation of copper sulfides ores, aiming to identify the main difficulties and opportunities related to this issue. This article also presents the current industrial experience of the flotation of copper sulfide ores with seawater and possible solutions to improve their performance.

中文翻译：

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海水离子对铜浮选影响的现状：困难、机遇和行业经验

摘要

常规水资源的有限可用性和低效的水资源管理导致在几家选矿厂的硫化铜矿石浮选过程中使用海水。海水中的浮选过程是复杂且多方面的，因为它的化学成分与淡水不同。本文介绍了海水离子对硫化铜矿浮选影响的现状，旨在确定与该问题相关的主要困难和机遇。本文还介绍了当前用海水浮选硫化铜矿石的工业经验以及提高其性能的可能解决方案。