Experimental study on recovery of rare earth from Baotou Steel Mine

Main current iron ore mined clouds, the average content of rare earth oxide in the iron ore East more than 5%, the amount of rare earth oxide that is entered in the clad mineral processing 40 tons. At present, Baotou Steel mainly recovers rare earth concentrates from strong magnetic ore and strong magnetic tailings produced by the oxidizing ore process of the ore dressing plant. The rare earth minerals in other products are basically not recycled, and the rare earth recovery rate is less than 10 in the entire separation process. %. The total tailings of Baotou Steel Concentrator are all sent to the tailings pond for storage. Rare earth is the most important resource in tailings, and the value of rare earth accounts for more than 70% of the total resources. The rare earth industry is a rare and advantageous industry in China. The output of rare earth products in China has reached more than 90% of global production. Rare earth new materials have become an indispensable main material for the development of China's high-tech industries. Rare earths are regarded as strategies by developed countries. The storage and protection of resources, how to use and protect China's rare earth resources to provide guarantee for the long-term development of China's economy is an arduous and important task for a long period of time now and in the future, especially Baotou rare earth resources, which account for more than 80% of the country. .

Therefore, it is very urgent and significant to recycle the rare earth minerals in the tailings of Baotou Steel Concentrator.

First, the nature of the sample

The ore samples used in the samples were taken from the Baotou Steel tailings dam. The results of multi-element analysis and mineral composition analysis of the ore samples are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectively.

Table 1 Multi-element analysis results of tailings dam tailings /%

ingredient

TFe

REO

F

S

P

K 2 O

Na 2 O

CaO

MgO

Al 2 O 3

SiO 2

BaO

Nb 2 O 5

ThO 2

content

18.20

6.69

10.80

1.30

1.25

0.78

1.00

16.10

3.40

1.21

18.30

1.24

0.150

0.090

Table 2 Analysis results of mineral composition of tailings dam tailings /%

Mineral name

Hematite

Pyrite

Bastnaesite

Monazite

fluorite

Carbonate mineral

Apatite

Barite

Quartz feldspar

Anatolite

Black mica

Other minerals

content

24.50

1.72

6.32

2.97

21.13

4.36

5.69

1.91

8.14

17.31

4.09

1.86

It can be seen from the analysis results that the rare earth content in the ore sample is slightly higher than the average content of rare earth oxides in the dolomite or east ore iron ore, and has a high selectivity. In addition, the content of iron and fluorite in the ore sample is relatively high, and it also has good recycling value.

Second, the study of the test process

According to the characteristics of Baotou Steel Tailings and the research of the ore dressing process of Baiyun Obo, the experimental process is determined as a mixed flotation-preferred flotation-magnetic separation (flotation) process.

(1) Mixed flotation

The purpose of mixed flotation is to first divide the useful minerals in the tailings into two parts by flotation: easy flotation minerals and difficult flotation minerals. Easy to mix a foam concentrate flotation rare earth minerals, fluorite, apatite, barite, flotation tailings are mixed concentrated mineral flotation hard iron and niobium. This provides favorable conditions for the recovery of each single mineral in the future. The agent used is the anti-floating collector GE28, which is subjected to a rough selection and secondary selection and four selections. The test results are shown in Table 3.

Table 3 Mixed flotation test results /%

Test number

Yield

Mixed foam composition

Yield

Mixed tail flotation dressing composition

REO

TFe

F -

Nb 2 O 5

REO

TFe

F -

Nb 2 O 5

W-37

59.63

10.77

6.80

14.86

0.098

40.37

1.04

25.30

1.05

0.21

W-38

67.14

11.14

7.40

16.96

0.10

32.86

0.55

22.60

0.68

0.17

W-39

69.53

11.94

8.61

14.92

0.11

30.47

0.52

23.80

1.02

0.18

W-40

58.39

11.54

8.00

19.48

0.11

41.61

0.85

27.30

1.10

0.22

W-41

63.64

10.65

7.30

17.80

0.11

36.36

0.48

22.70

0.87

0.16

W-42

60.07

11.17

8.10

17.49

0.10

39.93

0.96

26.70

1.41

0.21

average

63.06

11.21

7.50

16.90

0.10

36.94

0.73

24.73

1.02

0.19

Recovery rate

Feeding (tailing)

96.32

34.08

96.54

45.99

3.68

65.92

3.46

54.01

7.00

14.80

11.50

0.14

From the analysis results, it can be seen that: (1) The recovery rate of rare earth and fluorine in the mixed foam reaches more than 96.00%, which provides a resource basis for recovering rare earth and fluorite from the mixed foam; (2) rare earth in the mixed flotation tailings and The fluorine content is very low, 0.73% and 1.02%, respectively, which provides favorable conditions for the later recovery of iron and strontium.

The mixed foam is selected for drug removal, preferably a portion of fluorite, enriched in rare earth.

The mixed foam is subjected to one rough selection, five closed-circuit selections, and an unequal amount of water glass is added in stages. The results are shown in Table 4.

Table 4 Mixed foam after a rough selection of five closed-circuit selection results /%

Test number

Fluorite enrichment

Rare earth enrichment

Yield

REO

F -

Yield

REO

F -

γ

β

ε

β

ε

γ

β

ε

β

ε

WH-K 53

31.54

4.90

16.25

68.36

11.52

83.75

WH-K 54

28.01

4.23

13.18

71.99

10.78

86.82

WH-K 55

28.91

4.65

13.54

32.81

51.66

71.09

12.04

86.46

12.49

48.34

WH-K 56

30.00

4.86

15.42

32.81

49.00

70.00

11.44

84.58

14.63

51.00

WH-K 57

30.08

5.10

15.81

69.92

11.65

84.19

WH-K 58

28.16

4.91

15.20

71.86

10.72

84.80

WH-K 59

30.17

4.94

15.04

32.60

49.03

69.93

12.04

84.94

14.63

50.97

average

29.67

4.80

14.96

32.74

49.87

70.33

11.54

85.04

13.92

50.13

It can be seen from Table 4 that: (1) the rare earth occupation rate of fluorite enrichment is 14.96%, the fluorite occupation rate is 49.87%, the rare earth grade is low, and the fluorite grade is high, which is beneficial to fluorite recovery; (2) rare earth The rare earth occupancy rate in the enrichment reaches 85.00%, and the grade is also improved, which is beneficial to the recovery of rare earths. The grade of fluorite is not low, and the occupation rate is about 50%. It is also necessary to recover fluorite after rare earth recovery.

The rare earth Occupancy in the fluorite enrichment is only 15% of the rare earth in the mixed foam, and the grade is not high, but it can also be recycled. The recovery process is relatively simple, as long as it is once rough-selected, and its product is rare earth enrichment. The taste is about 15%. Sorting high-grade rare earth concentrates, the test results and process flow are shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 Flotation rare earth process in fluorite enrichment

It can be seen from Fig. 1 that after a rough selection, the recovery rate of rare earth can reach 76%-90%, and the rare earth grade of rough-selected concentrate is 14.09%-15.83%.

(2) Separation of rare earths

Before the rare earth enrichment is sorted, the magnetic separation de-ironing test can be carried out to further improve the grade of the rare earth enrichment, thereby making the rare earth separation effect more ideal. After strong magnetic de-ironing, the rare earth enrichment with REO of 15.15% was selected by three times of rough selection, and a high-grade rare earth concentrate containing 60.72% REO was obtained. The rare earth oxide in tailings was 1.79%, the recovery rate of rare earth operation is 90.39%. The process flow chart is shown in Figure 2. The complete process flow chart for tailings selection of rare earth is shown in Figure 3. The main data are listed in Table 5.

Note: The final total recovery of rare earth concentrate is the product of the recovery rate of rare earth in the fluorite mixed foam of 96.32% and the recovery rate of rare earth flotation of 90.39%. The final total recovery is 87%.

Figure 2 Rare earth separation process

Figure 3 full process flow

Table 5 Results of rare earth test from rare earth enrichment /%

Rare earth concentrate

Rare earth tailings

Numbering

REO

Yield

Recovery rate

Numbering

REO

Yield

Recovery rate

WX-K6

59.45

20.50

87.95

X6

2.10

79.50

12.05

WX-K7

60.45

20.70

90.17

X7

1.73

79.30

9.83

WX-K8

60.95

22.00

91.72

X8

1.55

78.00

8.23

WX-K9

62.77

22.70

91.29

X9

1.76

77.30

8.71

average

60.72

21.70

90.39

average

1.79

78.30

9.61

Third, the conclusion

(1) It is seen from the experimental research results that the process of recovering rare earth from tailings is feasible and can fully meet the standards required for production.

(b) As can be seen from this process, many useful minerals such as iron, antimony and fluorite in the tailings are recyclable and provide favorable conditions for further recovery of useful minerals.

(3) Providing a reference for the rational utilization of tailings resources and solving the problem of tailings accumulation.

Auxiliary Equipment

Topic: The development trend and challenge of auxiliary equipment in mold industry

With the acceleration of the industrialization process, the position of the mold industry in the manufacturing industry has become increasingly prominent. As an important branch of the manufacturing industry, the development of the mold industry directly affects the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry. However, the mold industry in the rapid development of the same time also faces some challenges. This paper will discuss the development status and market demand of auxiliary equipment in the mold industry, as well as future development trends and challenges.

First, the development background of the mold industry

Mold industry is an important part of the manufacturing industry, mainly involved in the design, manufacturing, sales and service of molds, fixtures, fixtures, etc. With the continuous development of the manufacturing industry, the demand for the mold industry is also growing. However, the current mold industry is facing some problems, such as slow technological update, low production efficiency, and increased cost pressure. Therefore, the mold industry needs to constantly introduce new technologies, new equipment, improve production efficiency and reduce costs to adapt to market changes.

Second, the development status and market demand of auxiliary equipment in the mold industry

1. Development status

The auxiliary equipment in the mold industry refers to the equipment used in the design, manufacturing, testing, maintenance and other links of the mold, fixture, gage, etc. At present, the main auxiliary equipment in the market includes CNC machine tools, EDM machining machines, wire cutting machines, grinding machines, drilling machines and so on. These devices play an important role in improving production efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring product quality.

2. Market demand

With the continuous development of the manufacturing industry, the demand for auxiliary equipment in the mold industry is also increasing. The market demand for these devices is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

(1) Accuracy: high-precision auxiliary equipment is the key factor to ensure the manufacturing quality of molds, fixtures, gauges, etc.

(2) Efficiency: high-efficiency auxiliary equipment can improve production efficiency and reduce costs.

(3) Quality: high-quality auxiliary equipment can improve the stability of the product and reduce the rate of defective products.

(4) Reliability: Highly reliable auxiliary equipment can ensure the continuity and stability of production.

Third, the brand and product characteristics of auxiliary equipment in the mold industry

At present, the main mold industry auxiliary equipment brands on the market include Germany DMG Mori, Japan Makino, Switzerland Haas and so on. The product features of these brands mainly include:

1. DMG Mori: Complete product line, covering CNC machine tools, EDM machines, wire cutting machines and other fields, with high precision, high efficiency and high reliability.
2. Makino: CNC machine tools are the main products, high precision, high efficiency, and have a perfect after-sales service system.
3. Haas: CNC machine tools are the main products, the product line is relatively narrow, but it has the characteristics of high precision, high efficiency and high quality.

Future development trends and challenges

1. Development trend

In the future, the development of auxiliary equipment in the mold industry will develop in the following directions:

(1) Intelligence: With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, intelligence will become an important development direction of auxiliary equipment in the mold industry. Intelligent equipment can improve production efficiency and quality through data analysis and optimization algorithms, while reducing manual intervention and operational difficulty.

(2) Green environmental protection: With the continuous improvement of environmental protection awareness, green environmental protection will become an important development direction of auxiliary equipment in the mold industry. Green equipment can reduce energy consumption and environmental pollution, while improving production efficiency and product quality.

(3) Personalized customization: With the continuous development and upgrading of the manufacturing industry, personalized customization will become an important development direction of auxiliary equipment in the mold industry. Personalized customization can meet the needs of different customers and improve the competitiveness and added value of products.

Step 2 Challenge

In the future, the development of auxiliary equipment in the mold industry will face the following challenges:

(1) Technological innovation: With the continuous upgrading and change of the manufacturing industry, technological innovation will become an important challenge for auxiliary equipment in the mold industry. Enterprises need to constantly introduce new technologies, new processes and new materials to improve the competitiveness and added value of products.
(2) Brand building: Brand is an important guarantee for the development of enterprises, but the main mold industry auxiliary equipment brands on the market have been relatively stable. Therefore, enterprises need to continuously improve brand awareness and influence to expand market share and increase the added value of products.

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