Molybdenum
Solvay provides collectors and extractants that improve floatability and selectivity for molybdenum.
Flotation
Molybdenite is the most common molybdenum mineral. Solvay's AERO® brand collectors/promoters enhance and improve the natural floatability of molybdenite.
AERO® 7260 HFP modifier is an excellent depressant in Cu-Mo separation circuits, allowing plant operators to reduce NaSH usage by 50% to 70%.
Solvent Extraction
CYANEX® 600 is used for the purification and concentration of molybdenum from acidic solutions. Relative to tertiary amine extractants, CYANEX® 600 has several advantages:
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Improved selectivity for Mo over other metals commonly present in leach solutions including arsenic, iron, aluminum, copper, chromium and rhenium
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Higher Mo loading capacity
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Improved phase disengagement characteristics
