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Surfactant based leaching auxiliaries: BASFRecent Research Landscape

Low extraction yields from metal sulfide ores increase processing costs and energy consumption. These organic molecular compositions accelerate chemical dissolution to improve metal recovery rates.

What technical problems is BASF addressing in Surfactant based leaching auxiliaries?

Low mineral recovery selectivity

(23)evidences

Low selectivity and poor recovery rates in complex ore bodies. Improving separation efficiency increases mineral yield and reduces waste processing costs.

Fine particle recovery loss

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Small mineral particles lack sufficient mass for traditional gravity or magnetic separation. Improving recovery rates for fines prevents the loss of valuable minerals to tailings.