The characterisation of the lead flotation circuit at Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. using the floatability component model approach

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dc.contributor.advisorO'Connor, Cyrilen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorSweet, Jennien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGalant, Malikaahen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-16T07:59:26Z
dc.date.available2017-05-16T07:59:26Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractBlack Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. (BMM) is a base metal operation that has been producing chalcopyrite-, galena- and sphalerite-bearing concentrates for over 30 years. Silver is recovered in the concentrates as a result of elemental substitution within the crystal lattice of chalcopyrite and galena minerals. The primary objective of this study was to adapt the Floatability Component Model (FCM) as a simplified proof-of-concept model for the Lead flotation circuit of the BMM Concentrator based on plant- and laboratory-scale data. The model obtained, using the FCM approach in conjunction with the Woodburn and Wallin (1984) methodology, should give insight to the metallurgical team regarding the performance of the circuit based on the data pertaining to the feed characteristics of the Lead flotation circuit. Additionally, as a result of the known association of silver with galena minerals, an objective of the study was to be able to predict the response of silver based on the response of galena minerals. The model for the Lead flotation circuit of BMM Concentrator was developed in a single MS Excel spreadsheet and it was important that the raw data used to develop the model could be obtained easily, inexpensively and in a manner that was not disruptive to the operation.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationGalant, M. (2015). <i>The characterisation of the lead flotation circuit at Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. using the floatability component model approach</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24313en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGalant, Malikaah. <i>"The characterisation of the lead flotation circuit at Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. using the floatability component model approach."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24313en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGalant, M. 2015. The characterisation of the lead flotation circuit at Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. using the floatability component model approach. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Galant, Malikaah AB - Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. (BMM) is a base metal operation that has been producing chalcopyrite-, galena- and sphalerite-bearing concentrates for over 30 years. Silver is recovered in the concentrates as a result of elemental substitution within the crystal lattice of chalcopyrite and galena minerals. The primary objective of this study was to adapt the Floatability Component Model (FCM) as a simplified proof-of-concept model for the Lead flotation circuit of the BMM Concentrator based on plant- and laboratory-scale data. The model obtained, using the FCM approach in conjunction with the Woodburn and Wallin (1984) methodology, should give insight to the metallurgical team regarding the performance of the circuit based on the data pertaining to the feed characteristics of the Lead flotation circuit. Additionally, as a result of the known association of silver with galena minerals, an objective of the study was to be able to predict the response of silver based on the response of galena minerals. The model for the Lead flotation circuit of BMM Concentrator was developed in a single MS Excel spreadsheet and it was important that the raw data used to develop the model could be obtained easily, inexpensively and in a manner that was not disruptive to the operation. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - The characterisation of the lead flotation circuit at Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. using the floatability component model approach TI - The characterisation of the lead flotation circuit at Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. using the floatability component model approach UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24313 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/24313
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGalant M. The characterisation of the lead flotation circuit at Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. using the floatability component model approach. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24313en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Chemical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherChemical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleThe characterisation of the lead flotation circuit at Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd. using the floatability component model approachen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Eng)en_ZA
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