PROGRAM PROFILE

Precious and Base Metals

AERO Promoters
Introduction FEATURES 5000 SERIES 6000 SERIES 7000 SERIES
Cytecs AERO promoters are used extensively for the flotation Target Minerals / Ore Types
of a wide range of minerals including copper, gold, lead, zinc, cobalt sulfides
nickel, iron, and many others. copper-activated sphalerite
copper from copper
Cytecs research and development professionals, working with /lead/zinc complex ores
technical field staff and clients, have been developing new copper-sulfides 1 2
promoters that provide improved performance over the more native copper
traditional sulfide collectors. Cytecs promoters are designed to nickel sulfides
operate across a broad range of alkalinity levels and to provide precious metals (au, ag, PGMs)
faster flotation kinetics, especially at lower alkalinity levels. sulfidized oxides
Increasing grade, recovery and throughput with corresponding zinc sulfides
lower modifier costs, AERO promoters provide better overall Typical Operating Conditions
metallurgical performance in the plant. alkaline circuits (low, moderate, high)
acid circuits (low, moderate, high)
Series of AERO 5000, 6000 and 7000 Promoters Chemistry
Based on innovative chemistries, the series of AERO 5000, 6000 monothiophosphate
and 7000 promoters have been designed to bind more functionalized thionocarbamates
selectively to target minerals in flotation processes to increase (alkyl alkocarbonyl thionocarbamate)
overall collection and yields. In addition, the series of AERO allyl alkyl thionocarbamate
5000, 6000 and 7000 promoters are extremely capable of functionalized thiourea
accommodating wide variations in process conditions to (alkyl alkoxycarbonyl thionocarbamate)
reliably deliver recovery targets. dithiophosphates
Properties
The following table shows the target minerals/ore types, liquid
operating conditions, chemistry, and form typical of the series dosage (5-100 g/ton)
of AERO 5000, 6000, and 7000 promoters. undiluted
1
Especially chalcocite, covellite, bornite
2
Especially chalcopyrite

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The advantages of the series of AERO 5000, 6000 and 7000
promoters over standard reagents include:
robust against process variations
faster kinetics
better selectivity in complex sulfide separation
increased recovery of fine and coarse middlings and
precious metals
improved gangue sulfide rejection (including pyrite,
pyrrhotite, unactivated sphalerite, and galena)
greater stability and effectiveness over a wide range of
alkalinity conditions
significant reduction in lime and collector requirements
Special Formulations
Mining and processing operations can differ significantly based on
minerology, flow sheet design, ore composition, circuit alkalinity,
regulatory environment, and customary practices. To maximize the
recovery of base and precious metals, Cytec works closely with
customers to develop custom-formulated collectors based on the
unique chemistries of AERO 5000, 6000 and 7000 promoters.
In addition to the products described in this profile, Cytec is
continuously developing new solutions to meet changing needs.
Your Cytec representative is ready to work with you to address your
needs and meet your goals.

These performance characteristics provide the mineral processing

engineer an arsenal of affordable products designed to achieve Updated 11/16/04 MCT-1000
superior grade/recovery performance compared to standard reagents.

Benefit Analysis Cytecs Novel Collectors

Copper Mill
Feed Material
100,000 tpd 1% Copper Feed Grade

Xanthate Scheme Novel Collector Scheme

1.5 kg/ton lime = M$5.5/Yr 1.0 kg/tone lime = M$3.7/Yr
10 gm/ton xanthate = M$0.5/Yr 15 gm/ton Novel Collector = M$3.0/Yr
10 gm/ton frother = M$0.5/Yr 10 gm/ton frother = M$0.5/Yr
TOTAL = M$6.5/Yr TOTAL = M$7.2/Yr

Recovery = 85% Grade = 28% Recovery = 85.5% Grade = 28%

What does 0.5% extra recovery at same grade represent as a benefit?

1 ton of ore = 10 kg of Copper at 1%

1 ton = $20 Copper
0.5% Recovery = $0.10/ton
Annual Benefit = M$3.8/Yr

Investment in M$0.7 in Increased Reagent Cost to Generate M$3.8 Benefit.

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