Investigation on beneficiation of iron from copper ore of Mauritania Copper Mine (MCM) by magnetic separation

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2023

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Sokolović, Jovica
Bogdanović, Grozdanka
Stanković, Velizar
Strainović, Gracijan
Ilić, Ivana
Gorgievski, Milan
Marković, Miljan

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University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor

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Proceedings - 54th International October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy - IOC 2023, 18-21 October 2023, Bor Lake, Serbia, 2023, 418-421

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In this study, magnetic separation were used to beneficiation iron from copper ore of Mauritania Copper Mine (MCM). The work aimed to maximize the recovery of iron values by upgrading to a high-grade product suitable for steelmaking industry. The received ore contains 1.30% Cu, and 49.50% Fe. Research was conducted on two size fractions: A (-3.35+0 mm) and B (-0.425+0 mm), as a product of grinding the crushed ore until to reach a size fraction of containing 60% of particles < 75 μm. Comparing the mass yields as the distribution of copper and iron by magnetic and non-magnetic fractions, the better results is achieved on the finer size fraction at the magnetic field of 7.15 x 10-4T. Under that condition, the magnetic fraction, has a mass yield of 23.43 %, containing 74.86% Fe and 0.2% Cu. The magnetic fraction, with 74.86% Fe, can be used as a raw material in iron metallurgy.

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copper, MCM ore, iron, magnetic, separation

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978-86-6305-140-9

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