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This paper studies several kinetic aspects of semi-batch flotation of celestite and calcite in a mechanical or subaeration cell with sodium oleate as the collector agent, using pure minerals ranging in size between 177 and 74 pm, respectively, with a constant pH = 9 in the flotation bath in all experiments. The results obtained indicate that both minerals float rapidly and that the flotation rate constant responds to a non-integral order equation. An increase in collector agent concentration also tends to level out flotation rates in both minerals.

A~traet--This paper studies the influence of two pH modifiers, namely sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), on the flotation of celestite ore using sodium oleate as the collector and quebracho as the depressant. Results show that, for the same experimental conditions (pH = 10.5, sodium oleate = 1500 g/Tm and low quebracho concentrations), the use of Na2CO 3 provides enhanced recovery rates and concentration of celestite in the floated mineral, compared with NaOH.

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