@inproceedings{f2b4e46ead9448c58820c774e2f3e9b3,
title = "Flotation of PGM from the Eastern Limb Bushveld Complex Using Mixed Thiol Collectors",
abstract = "This study aimed to investigate the effect of new mixed thiol collectors on the flotation performance of the two PGM ore bodies from the eastern limb of the Bushveld complex, South Africa. Three different commercial collectors were evaluated at various dosages on the flotation performance of Merensky and UG2 ores. It was found that it is possible to utilise one mixed collector to enhance the flotation performances of these two ore bodies when focusing on the grade and recovery of Pt and Pd alone. Through the use of Senkol 1238, the Pt grade and recovery of 99.58 g/t and 93.19\% were achieved from Merensky Reef, and 99.58 g/t and 93.19\% from the UG2 ore. A Pd grade and recovery of 31.77 g/t and 91.40\% from the Merensky Reef, and 55.60 g/t and 89.87\% from UG2 ore were achieved.",
keywords = "Flotation Reagents and Chalcopyrite, PGM, Thiol Collector, Zeta Potential",
author = "Kabelo Ramalepe and Willie Nheta",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2025, Avestia Publishing. All rights reserved.; 11th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2025 ; Conference date: 19-08-2025 Through 21-08-2025",
year = "2025",
doi = "10.11159/mmme25.148",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781990800603",
series = "Proceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering",
publisher = "Avestia Publishing",
editor = "Huihe Qiu and Yuwen Zhang and Marcello Iasiello",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2025",
address = "Canada",
}