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Minpro
FKT
150
75
FS
25
FS1
FS2
FS3
FS4
Flotation
Cell
PAN
C1
C2
C3
Symbol
Name
FS
FS1
FS2
FS3
FS4
C1
C2
C3
C4
TS1
TS2
TS3
TS4
T
C4
Measurements
Slurry Weight
Dry weight
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Sample Conc 1
Sample Conc 2
Sample Conc 3
Sample Conc 4
Sample Tail Screen 1
Sample Tail Screen 2
Sample Tail Screen 3
Sample Tail Screen 4
Assays
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
150
TS
75
25
TS1
TS2
TS3
TS4
PAN
Grinding
Mill
SKT
150
75
FS
25
FS1
FS2
FS3
FS4
Flotation
Cell
PAN
C1
C2
C3
Symbol
Name
FS
FS1
FS2
FS3
FS4
C1
C2
C3
C4
T
C4
Measurements
Slurry Weight
X
X
X
X
X
Dry weight
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Assays
X
X
X
X
X
TS
Minpro
Grinding
Mill
SKT-WS
150
75
FS
25
FS1
FS2
FS3
FS4
Flotation
Cell
PAN
C1
C2
C3
Symbol
Name
FS
FS1
FS2
FS3
FS4
C1
C2
C3
C4
T
SED
C4
Measurements
Slurry Weight
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Sample Conc 1
Sample Conc 2
Sample Conc 3
Sample Conc 4
Sample Total Tail
Sedimentation Sample
Dry weight
Assays
Settling
TS
X
X
X
X
X
Sedimentation
24 Hrs
Procedure:
Global procedure:
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FLOTATION PROGRAM
MIX 2 A-Bags from
each ore type
A-Rougher
REAGENT
TESTWORK,
pH =10
25,30,35,40 %sol
FKT
B-Variability
C-Cleaners
SKT-WS
SKT - A3894
25 g/t
Nat, 9, 10, 11 pH
FKT
SKT - A3894/A238
25/10 g/t
Settling Test on
Selected tails
2 - FKT
pH 10, diff grinds
SKT - A3894/PAX
25/10 g/t
Estimate Bags
Of 2200 g required
For cleaner tests
SKT - A3894/SIBX
25/10 g/t
Mass
Rougher Flot
Regrind FKT
P80 = 30, 60, 90
10,11, 12 pH
FKT
Mass
Regrind
Column Flot
Settling
Filter test
Aminpro will recommend the protocol for testwork according to the ore and needs
of the client. The chart above is a suggestive procedure for a typical copper ore.
Note 1: The sample size depends on client percentage Solids requirement and needs to be
increased by 300 g for screen analysis
Note 2:
Aminpro Flotation Kinetics testwork will not encourage users to screen concentrates. In so
doing, the handling of the samples (4 concentrates) and reconstitution will jeopardize the concentrate
sample integrity and cause errors in balancing, as has been our observations with other procedures.
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Procedure Details
Sample Prep:
A representative sample of 2 Kg should be crushed to -10 Mesh without overcrushing. In other words, as material is crushed, only the +10Mesh portion
should be returned to the crusher for further size reduction.
Of the 2 Kg sample, riffle out X g flotation feed sample. As the test requires a
screen analysis of the flotation feed sample, it is recommended that sufficient
sample is ground in a mill to generate approximately 300 g for screening and the
remaining for flotation. The amount required for flotation must be equal to the %
solids of the actual plant flotation feed stream. Thus, if we let X be the total
sample required for grinding in grams, the weight is calculated from:
Prepare/clean grinding mill for test (check ball load: Wt/Charge-size), RPM
Add X g to ball mill
Add water to make up 62% solids
Add reagents (lime, collector,frother) as per detailed client procedure.
Grind for sufficient time to yield client P80 value.
Log grind time / reagent addition
Removed slurry from grinding mill (Use as little water as possible)
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Remove 300 g for screening by taking pies from opposite sides of cake
Dry the 300 g sample for subsequent screening.
Place the X-300 g (or so) sample in a lab flotation cell.
Flotation Test
FKT Test: Perform screen analysis on FEED and Tails and follow the
Procedures shown above
SKT Test: Perform screen analysis on FEED only and follow the procedures
shown above.
SKT-WS (With settling test): is the same as an SKT, but do a settling test on
the tails before filtering (by taking a predetermined volume of slurry from the
agitated pulp) for 24 Hrs with optimized flocculant and flocculant dosage over a
24 Hr period, or at least until the terminal density has been achieved. The test is
to be done between 8 and 10% solids by weight.
Prepare cell for flotation (measure air, auto-level system, set RPM)
Place the agitator in the cell and turn on without splashing (and no air).
Add filtrate water to the cell and bring it near desired level for flotation.
Place the remainder of the water (if there is excess) in the water reservoir for
the automatic level control system.
Set cell on auto-level mode.
Add reagents as per client procedure (start with lime/pH/redox)
Condition 1 minute.
Turn air on.
As soon as the concentrate appears, start the clock and start removing
concentrate.
In the absence of an automatic level control system, periodic adjustment of
the level may be required as the test proceeds.
Separate concentrates 0-0.5 min, 0.5-2 min, 2-6 min, 6-16 min. If the ore is
slow floating, the last interval must be 16-32 min.
No squirts of water are allowed on the cells lip. No water addition is allowed
to the concentrate pan, at least until it has been weighed. This is because the
Aminpro FKT test requires accurate readings of the % solids of each
concentrate produced.
A squirt of water is allowed on the cell side walls some 30 seconds prior to
the end of a time interval.
The concentrate removal rate should be proportional to the visible amount of
concentrate on the cell. Do not scoop into the pulp !!. Do not automate (i.e. Y
scoops per minute) the pulling rate as it will reflect on the kinetics.
At end of test, measure pH, redox.
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All flotation tests must be backed with a flot. Test form. This form must be
made available electronically.
Record all equipment dimensions, volumes, rpms, etc. so a third party can
reproduce the testwork.
At the end of the test, ensure that all wet weights are taken from the tailings
and concentrates products. Weigh cell with contents to obtain the tailings wet
weight. Ensure no water is added that could yield erroneous information.
Dry all flotation products and weigh.
Estimate the % solids of all products including feed.
Both Feed and Tail samples (300 g each) must be screened accurately most
likely on sizes 100Mesh, 200Mesh, 500Mesh and 500Mesh. The client will
specify.
The idea is to maintain the same screens for all the tests and to generate similar weights
for each screen. It is always recommended that for typical porphyry ores, that the bottom
screen be a 500 Mesh denomination. Under these conditions, the entire 300g sample
must be wet screened on 500 Mesh. The oversize must be dried and re-screened on the
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upper screens. The undersize can be dried. When the oversize is screened, there will
always be some 500 Mesh material left that will need to be joined with the original 500
Mesh product from the wet screening operation. For dry screening, shake 20 min
The screen denomination and the number of screens will depend on client
requirements. It is recommended that only four screen be used as the costs
for the test increase drastically with increased number of screens.
Reporting Results