Montmorillonite, a versatile clay mineral with a wide range of industrial applications, is often found in natural deposits with impurities that limit its effectiveness. This study investigates the use of column froth flotation as an innovative technique to improve the purity of montmorillonite by selectively removing impurities without affecting its essential properties. Column froth flotation, a well-established mineral separation method, is adapted to address the specific challenges associated with enhancing montmorillonite purity. The process involves conditioning raw montmorillonite with carefully chosen reagents to selectively separate impurities, including quartz, feldspar, and other minerals commonly found alongside montmorillonite in natural deposits. Experimental results confirm the effectiveness of column froth flotation in significantly enhancing the purity of montmorillonite. This method allows for efficient impurity removal while preserving the essential properties of montmorillonite, making it suitable for various industrial applications. The study also explores the optimal conditions and reagent choices to maximize the purification process. In conclusion, column froth flotation offers a promising avenue for enhancing montmorillonite purity without compromising its fundamental properties. This study provides valuable insights into optimizing the process for large-scale industrial applications, facilitating the development of highquality montmorillonite products tailored to specific industrial needs.

Froth flotation has been carried out in order to produce roasting-molybdenite concentrate from molybdenite ore in the Shin-yeomi mine. In our study, roasting-molybdenite (Mo 0.43%) from Shin-yeomi mine was recovered by varying the conditions of regrinding time, dosage of collector and alkalinity. Liberation and flotation efficiency more were effective at regrinding time of six minutes than at single grinding. Mo recovery curves increased considerably as dosage of kerosene increased, whereas Mo grade curves decreased gradually. The separation efficiency of molybdenite was effective when the dosage of collector (kerosene) was adjusted to 300 g/t. The molybdenite concentrate was agglomerated in the range of pH 5-7 and its separation efficiency increased to pH 9-10. The concentrate of 49.5% Mo grade (MoS2, 82.6%) with 81.5% recovery from Shin-yeomi molybdenite ores was obtained under conditions of 20% pulp concentration, 300 g/t kerosene 325 g/t frother (AF65), 2.5 kg/t depressant (Na2SiO3), pH 9-10 and four cleaning times. In the future, a trial run that can separate up to 50% Mo grade from Shin-yeomi molybdenite ores will be performed.

인도네시아 잠비산 복합 동광석을 대상으로 고품위 동 정광생산을 위한 부유선별 연구를 수행하였다. 본 연구에 사용된 시료는 대부분 탄산염인 공작석으로 이루어져 있으나, 일부 황화동이 존재하여 자연부유도가 높은 황화동을 먼저 부유선별에 의해 회수한 다음, 침강산물로부터 산화동 회수를 위한 공정을 적용하였다. 먼저 황화동 부유선별에서는 잔세이트(xanthate) 계열의 포수제인 AP-211과 AP-242를 1 : 1의 비율로 300 g/t 첨가하고, 광액 pH 6인 조건에서 Cu 품위와 회수율이 각각 57.7%와 9.5%인 동 정광을 얻었다. 그리고 침전된 산물을 대상으로 지방산 포수제인 올레인산을 300 g/t, 기포제 첨가량 50 g/t, 광액 pH 8.0, 그리고 정선횟수 2회인 조건에서 Cu의 품위와 회수율이 각각 30.8%와 92.1%인 결과를 얻었다. 회수된 황화동 및 산화동 정광을 합산한 결과 최종적으로 Cu의 품위와 회수율이 36.1%와 92.7%인 결과를 얻었다.