Abstract:
With the decrease of easy−to−mine copper sulfide resources, the recovery and utilization of copper oxide resources have become a hot spot in mineral processing. This paper summarizes the properties of copper oxide ore, the difficulties in separation, the interaction mechanisms between flotation agents and copper oxide in both direct flotation technology and sulfuration flotation technology, and the advancements in reagent types. At the same time, the research progress in flotation technology for various types of copper oxide ore is also reviewed.