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The surface structure of powder particles, which allows free flow of copper powder, was examined. It has been shown that a sufficiently dense surface structure which permits free flow will be obtained if apparent density is higher than 2.2 – 2.3 g/cm3. Such a surface structure can be obtained by reversing current electrodeposition of powder at considerably lower apparent densities of powder due to selective dissolution of subparticles during anodic time of reversing current wave. The surface structure of copper powder particles is discussed and correlated with the lowest apparent density at which the copper powder can still flow.

The technogenic copper deposit of slag Depo 1 is located in the industrial district of the Smelter and Refineries of RTB Bor. Exploitation reserves are 9 190 940 t of slag with the average copper content of 0.715%. Sample of this deposit was melted in a furnace and then cooled with a jet of water when it was poured into a thin jet, whereby the small-granulated pieces were formed. Comparison of some properties of this sample was done with the sample in the form in which it was deposited in the deposit. This paper presents the chemical analysis, SEM-EDS analysis, Bond working index in a rod and ball mill, grinding kinetics and experiments of flotation concentration of copper depending on the grinding fineness in the range of 60-95%-0.075 mm.