Impact of recycled and low quality process water on sustainable mineral processing practices

水供应短缺，需要被视为“关键试剂”。该试剂的质量可能差异很大。对于可持续的矿物加工实践，使用回收的或低质量/含盐的工艺水对于工厂未来的运营至关重要。主要的好处是认识到，如果实施简单的水质控制和管理措施，浮选工艺用水的大量循环是可以实现的。此外，更好地理解和控制再循环/含盐工艺水中的水质可以提高浮选稳定性和性能，并减少试剂消耗。

Water is in short supply and needs to be considered as a 'key reagent'. The quality of this reagent can vary widely. For a sustainable mineral processing practice, the use of recycled or low quality/saline process water will be essential for a plant to operate in the future. The major benefit is recognition that significant recycle of process water for flotation is achievable if simple water quality control and management practices are implemented. In addition, a better understanding and control of water quality in recycled/saline process water may lead to improved flotation stability and performance, and reduced reagent consumption.