Gold Auriferous ore and Nitrogen
Some times the gold is very difficult to recover because the gold is associated with sulphide minerals [30] in a way that can be considered difficult to the usual recovery techniques. The factors that can affect free gold floatability are particle size, flakiness, composition, surface contaminants, collector type and loading, and cell type [31]. Gold hydrophobicity is enhanced by the addition of flotation collectors such as xanthates. The mechanism invoked in enhancing hydrophobicity of gold with the collectors is similar to that of pyrite, whereby collector anions are oxidized at the gold surface to form dimers. The conducting surface of gold facilities the transfer of electrons. This catalytic action is influenced by the galvanic reactions that occur during grinding [32]. Thus, the problem in gold flotation is in direct relation with the oxygen present in the common and current air because favors oxidation of sulphides since the grinding step and follow during flotation [33].
The use of nitrogen in the flotation of gold bearing sulphide is possible. Woods [34] makes reference a process used at the Lone Tree mine and at the Tonkin Springs gold project. The process has been developed by Newmont Technologies and it is called N2Tec®. The process is used in order to recover by flotation refractory gold employing nitrogen as carrier gas. In that reference is mentioned that the use of nitrogen inhibits the oxidation of auriferous sulfide mineral fines and measuring pulp potential would appear to be a useful method of monitoring the process. Gathje et.al [35] have shown the benefits of employing nitrogen as gas flotation. Figure 12 shows the tail grade of flotation employing air and nitrogen. It is very clear the advantage of nitrogen.
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