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@article{Segura-Salazar:2021:10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106713,
author = {Segura-Salazar, J and Brito-Parada, PR},
doi = {10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106713},
journal = {Minerals Engineering},
pages = {1--23},
title = {Stibnite froth flotation: A critical review},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106713},
volume = {163},
year = {2021}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Antimony has a long and diverse history of applications, and concerns about its future supply have emerged in recent years. Stibnite-bearing ores continue to be the main source of this critical element, although its sourcing from secondary resources (e.g. mine tailings) is becoming increasingly relevant yet technically challenging. In this sense, froth flotation plays a key role in the recovery of stibnite from both sources. In view of this, a comprehensive review of technical and environmental aspects related to the flotation of stibnite across scales (microflotation, bench-scale and industrial-scale) has been carried out. One of the major topics reviewed is stibnite flotation reagents; while the overall practice has been mostly conservative, relying on the use of xanthate collectors and lead nitrate as an activator, less common (bio)reagents for the flotation of stibnite ores of varying complexity have been shown to be a promising alternative. Other challenges identified from the literature are discussed, highlighting areas of opportunities for further research to enhance stibnite flotation, minimise antimony losses throughout the mine life cycle and thus make antimony more available for future generations.
AU - Segura-Salazar,J
AU - Brito-Parada,PR
DO - 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106713
EP - 23
PY - 2021///
SN - 0892-6875
SP - 1
TI - Stibnite froth flotation: A critical review
T2 - Minerals Engineering
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106713
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892687520305331?via%3Dihub
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/86798
VL - 163
ER -