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CHICAGO – AkzoNobel will present a paper at IMPC 2014 proving a new three-component anionic collector for phosphate ore flotation that meets all the requirements for flotation efficacy and sustainability. In addition, the company will showcase its extensive range of optimized flotation collectors and technologies. AkzoNobel, Booth No. 25, is a Silver Sponsor. IMPC 2014, The International Mineral Processing Congress, will take place October 20 to 24, 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel, Santiago, Chile.
“We are committed to developing sustainable solutions to meet the needs of the mining industry,” said Odair Lima, Research Chemist at AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry, who will present the paper. “When developing new surfactants for the mining industry, sustainability encompasses not only the environmental profile of the surfactants, but the use of renewable, easily available raw materials; minimal energy consumption and waste, and highly efficient performance.”
AkzoNobel’s portfolio of innovative chemical solutions for mining is a result of more than 50 years of research and development in molecular and surface chemistry, combined with close collaboration with customers and in-depth field experience. The company’s flotation collectors provide optimized solutions for phosphate, calcite, iron, potash, niobium, silicates, graphite, and other minerals.
AkzoNobel draws on its chemistry and process know-how to customize solutions for each individual ore. “We select the best collector based on three principals,” said Luiz Ribeiro, Account Manager for Mining Applications in South America. “First, we consider every ore to be unique; second, every ore is treated in a unique process; and three, customized collectors optimize process performance.”
Other examples of new AkzoNobel flotation collectors are a new etheramine, Lilaflot® D 826M, for iron ore flotation in Chile, and Lilaflot 730 a new collector based on ammonium quaternary salts, for calcite flotation in Brazil. The new collectors enhance metallurgical results and create higher grades of iron ore and calcium carbonate, respectively. In addition, the collectors generate less froth, facilitating flotation plant operation.
For complex phosphate ores, for example, where carbonate minerals are present, it has been difficult to produce high-quality phosphate concentrates. “Traditional fatty acid collectors not only float the calcium mineral apatite but also the other calcium minerals, calcite and dolomite,” explained Ribeiro. “Our collectors float selectively the apatite.” To learn more, visit www.akzonobel.com/mining.
Ribeiro also emphasized additional solutions AkzoNobel provides the mining industry:
Expo Information:
International Mineral Processing Conference (IMPC 2014)
October 20 to October 24, 2004
Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center
Santiago, Chile
Paper presentation:
Title: “Development of anionic collectors for direct flotation of apatite from complex siliceous ores with a focus on sustainability” by Natalija Gorochovceva, Mining Chemicals, AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry AB, Sweden
Presenter: Odair Lima, Research Chemist, AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry
Date: October 23, 2014
Location: San Cristobal Ballroom A, Sheraton Hotel
Time: 9:30 am
AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. We supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for our customers. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we are consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability. With operations in more than 80 countries, our 50,000 people around the world are committed to delivering leading products and technologies to meet the growing demands of our fast-changing world.
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