A review of flotation reagents for bastn äsite-(Ce) rare earth ore

Adv Colloid Interface Sci. 2023 Oct 16;321:103029. doi: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103029. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGiven the indispensability and immense value of rare earth elements for scientific and technological advancements in the 21st century, extracting high-quality rare earth resources from nature has become a global priority. Bastnäsite-(Ce) is one of the known rare earth minerals with high rare earth content and wide distribution, which occupies a pivotal position in human life and high-end production activities, making its efficient development and utilization crucial. In recent years, research on separating bastnäsite-(Ce) from gangue minerals has focused on the flotation process, with flotation reagents playing a critical role in achieving effective separation. This paper provides a detailed summary of current research on the behavior of bastnäsite-(Ce) flotation agents on minerals, their interaction with mineral surfaces during flotation separation, and outlines future prospects for further research.PMID:37866120 | DOI:10.1016/j.cis.2023.103029

Source: Advances in Colloid and Interface Science - October 22, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Chang Liu Longhua Xu Jiushuai Deng Jia Tian Donghui Wang Kai Xue Xi Zhang Yan Wang Jinmei Fang Jiongtian Liu Source Type: research