Lithium ore positive flotation method
Add strong alkali (such as sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate) for flotation after the lithium ore is ground.
After high-concentration, strong stirring, and multiple scrubbing in alkaline medium, oleic acid and its soaps are added as
collectors to float lithium concentrate, leaving gangue minerals in the tank. This process does not require inhibitors.
Lithium ore reverse flotation method
Use lime to create an alkaline environment, and add regulators like starch and dextrin to inhibit the floating of lithium ore. At the same time, use cationic collectors to make silicate gangue minerals float to the surface of the slurry, and the products in the flotation tank is lithium concentrate.
If the lithium ore contains iron minerals, a foaming agent (such as HF, resinate) can be added to further help remove impurities such as iron minerals.
Magnetic separation method
Lithium ore is often associated with complex components and the lithium concentrate obtained by flotation sometimes contains more iron. To improve lithium concentrate grade, the magnetic separation method is used as an auxiliary method.