Investigation on beneficiation of iron from copper ore of Mauritania Copper Mine (MCM) by magnetic separation
Date
2023
Authors
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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CC-BY-NC-ND