THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MINERAL COMPOSITION OF OXIDIZED COPPER ORE IN THE SELECTION OF PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

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oxidized copper ore, oxidized copper minerals, flotation, sulfidization and flotation, sulfidizing agents, hydrometallurgy

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Elchieva. M.D.
PhD student at the Department of Metallurgy, Almalyk Branch of Tashkent State Technical University, Almalyk, Uzbekistan
Kholikulov, D.B.
Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Almalyk Branch of Tashkent State Technical University, Almalyk, Uzbekistan
Boltaev, O.N.
PhD, Associate Professor of the Almalyk Branch of Tashkent State Technical University, Almalyk, Uzbekistan
Niyazmetov, B.E.
JSC “Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine”, Almalyk, Uzbekistan

Abstract

The growing demand for copper and the depletion of easily processable sulfide copper ore reserves necessitate the processing of oxidized, compositionally mixed, and off-balance copper ores to extract valuable components. However, the complex mineralogical composition of oxidized copper ores and their hydrophilic properties present challenges in processing. This article analyzes the physicochemical properties of copper minerals contained in oxidized ores, their importance in selecting appropriate processing technologies, potential reagents for improving flotation performance, and hydrometallurgical processing methods.

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025)

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Elchieva, M. D., Kholikulov, D. B., Boltaev, O. N., & Niyazmetov, B. E. (2025). THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MINERAL COMPOSITION OF OXIDIZED COPPER ORE IN THE SELECTION OF PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY. Digital Technologies in Industry, 3(3), 34-41. https://doi.org/10.70769/3030-3214.SRT.3.3.2025.11

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