1
Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Department, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2
Geological Survey of Iran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The Sarcheshmeh copper mine with an estimated reserves of 1200 million tons of Cu and Mo grades of 1.1 and 0.03 percents respectively and other valuable elements such as gold, silver, etc., remains supreme among all other mines in the world. The investigation carried out, clearly shows that due to variations in recovery, feed and concentrate assays from one side and unoptimized parameters in the flotation circuits from other sides, there is a meaningful reduction in overall recovery. Therefore, the investigation has been carried out to optimize the important parameters and final results shows that it would be possible to increase the recovery from 86% (with copper grade of 29%) to 91.5% (with copper grade of 34.5%). The results obtained are not only encouraging but also form original and distinct contribution to the optimization of parameters in beneficiation of copper in general and that of Sarcheshmeh copper plants in particular, as discussed in an appropriate part of the paper.
Rezai,B. , Amini,A. and Sabaghgol,M. (1999). The optimization of effective parameters in beneficiation of Sarcheshmeh copper mine. Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences, 8(31-32), 92-99.
MLA
Rezai,B. , , Amini,A. , and Sabaghgol,M. . "The optimization of effective parameters in beneficiation of Sarcheshmeh copper mine", Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences, 8, 31-32, 1999, 92-99.
HARVARD
Rezai B., Amini A., Sabaghgol M. (1999). 'The optimization of effective parameters in beneficiation of Sarcheshmeh copper mine', Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences, 8(31-32), pp. 92-99.
CHICAGO
B. Rezai, A. Amini and M. Sabaghgol, "The optimization of effective parameters in beneficiation of Sarcheshmeh copper mine," Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences, 8 31-32 (1999): 92-99,
VANCOUVER
Rezai B., Amini A., Sabaghgol M. The optimization of effective parameters in beneficiation of Sarcheshmeh copper mine. Geoscience, 1999; 8(31-32): 92-99.
