Developing an optimum beneficiation route for a low-grade chromite ore

• Autorzy: Can İlkay Bengü , Özsoy Büşra , Ergün S. Levent

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DOI

10.5277/ppmp19006

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this study, an optimum beneficiation route was developed for an existing concentrator that processes low-grade chromite deposits. This objective is challenging as the grade of the ore under consideration is approximately 5%, which is the lowest grade processed in Turkey. Detailed characterization, process mineralogy and liberation studies were performed. The optimum fineness of grind was found to be 100% finer than 0.4 mm after the initial beneficiation tests. Laboratory test work was performed using a combination of a teetered bed separator (TBS), spiral concentrator and shaking table. Two different circuit alternatives including a TBS followed by only shaking tables and a combination of a spiral concentrator, TBS, and shaking tables were compared. It was found that an alternative comprising a spiral concentrator, TBS, and shaking table provided better results, required less equipment, etc. Considering these results, a provisional flowsheet was developed, and a total final concentrate of 6.8% by weight with 49.5% Cr₂O₃ grade and 71.51% Cr₂O₃ recovery could be obtained. The detailed laboratory test work was followed by plant-scale trials for the verification of the experimental findings with different circuit configurations. From roughing and scavenging spiral groups, ~85% of chromite could be obtained prior to the shaking table concentration, and this led to a minimum increase of 20% in the total recovery with less footprint of the plant, reduced water usage, and lower operating costs.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

chromite; beneficiation; spiral concentrator; teetered bed separator

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 55, iss. 4
• Strony: 865--878
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 41 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Can İlkay Bengü

• Department of Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey

autor

Özsoy Büşra

• Gördes Meta Nickel Cobalt Facility, Manisa, Turkey

autor

Ergün S. Levent

• Department of Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey

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