Case Study Savannah Mine: Nickel Flotation With Pyrrhotite Gangue

We tested a nickel sulfide ore from the Savannah mine with an on-site laboratory flotation cell. The standard flotation reagent suite was compared with the addition of 300 gpt of Pionera F-300 and an additional aeration step in a rougher flotation setting.

 

Key takeaways:

  • The kinetic test results indicate a significant improvement of nickel grade in the final concentrate is achievable.
  • Increased nickel grade yields financial benefits.
  • Further optimisation of application point and dosage are pending.

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Results of rougher flotation in nickel containing ore with pyrrhotite gangue.

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