How to Recover Fine Hematite from Complex Ores?

2025-12-24

Recovering fine hematite from complex ores can be challenging due to the fine-grained nature of the hematite and the presence of impurities or gangue minerals. Optimizing the recovery process involves selecting and combining the appropriate physical, chemical, and technological methods. Below are the common strategies:

1. Pemisahan Gravitasi

• Fine hematite particles have relatively high density, making gravity separation an effective method for concentration.
• Teknik:
  • Konsentrator Spiral
  • Meja Bergetar
  • Multi Gravity Separators (MGS)
• Tantangan: Gravity separation is most effective for coarse hematite, requiring other methods for finer fractions.

2. Pemisahan Magnetik

• Hematite exhibits weak ferromagnetic properties, so magnetic separation can be used.
• Teknik:
  • Separator Magnetik Intensitas Tinggi Basah (WHIMS)
  • Low-Intensity Magnetic Separation (LIMS) for coarse particles
  • Rare Earth Roll Magnetic Separators for finer materials
• Pertimbangan: Surface coatings on hematite particles or gangue minerals may reduce magnetic susceptibility.

3. Pengapungan

• Flotation is highly effective for fine hematite recovery, especially when associated with silicate gangue.
• Use ether amines, fatty acids, or hydroxamates as collectors.
• pH adjustment and proper depressants (e.g., starch or sodium silicate) are critical to selectively separate hematite from other minerals.
• Selective Collectors: Fatty acids and sulfonates for oxidized hematite; hydrocarbon-based reagents for fine particles.

4. Klasifikasi Hidrolik dan Penghilangan Lempung

• Use hydrocyclones or flotation cells to deslime fine particles and improve the efficiency of downstream processes.
• Remove ultrafine slimes (<10 microns), which reduce process efficiency by increasing reagent consumption or gangue material entrainment.

5. Roasting and Magnetic Separation

• Roasting hematite at elevated temperatures can increase its magnetic properties, converting it into magnetite, and making it easier to recover through magnetic separation.
• Reduction Roasting: Use carbonaceous materials or gases like CO, H₂, or CH₄ to enhance magnetic properties.
• Follow-Up Processes: Conduct magnetic separation after roasting for efficient recovery.

6. Flocculation and Desliming

• Selective flocculation with dispersants (e.g., polyacrylamide or starch) to aggregate fine hematite particles facilitates separation.
• Remove slimes that interfere with recovery and concentrate the hematite.

7. Advanced Techniques:

• Mineral Surface Modification: Use reagents like surfactants to alter the surface properties of hematite and enhance separation efficiency.
• Combination Processes: Hybrid techniques like pre-concentration using gravity separation followed by magnetic or flotation can improve recovery rates.
• Penggilingan Ultrahalus: Grinding the ore to liberate fine hematite particles improves recovery. However, ensure the process doesn’t overgrind, leading to ultra-fines, which are difficult to process.

8. Pre-Treatment Techniques

• Pre-treatment, such as washing and scrubbing (to remove clay and surface contamination), can improve feed quality.
• Optimize liberation and surface exposure of hematite particles for efficient mineral recovery.

9. Metallurgical Testing

• Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale tests to determine the optimal flow sheet for the specific nature of your ore.
• Consider mineralogical studies (e.g., XRD or SEM) to analyze gangue-hosted minerals, liberation size, and impurity types.

10. Tailings Management and Recovery

• Tailings from primary processing can still contain recoverable fine hematite.
• Use fine particle recovery techniques like froth flotation or spiral concentrators in tailing streams.

Example Flow Sheet

1. Penggerusan dan Penggilingan: Liberate hematite particles.
2. Hydrocycloning or Desliming: Remove ultrafines.
3. Gravity Separation (if applicable): Pre-concentrate coarse fractions.
4. Magnetic Separation or Flotation: Separate fine hematite.
5. Pengemulsian dan Pengeringan: Stabilize concentrate for further use.

Kesimpulan

The best approach depends on the mineralogy of your ore, particle size distribution, and available resources. Combining traditional and advanced techniques can maximize hematite recovery. Experimental testing is essential to customize the solution for your specific ore.

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