A Biochemical Composition For Increasing Efficiency In Ore Beneficiation and Method of Use Thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to an environmentally-friendly biochemical composition for use as an additive into an aqueous medium in order to increase the process efficiency and resulting grade in all gravimetric and magnetic wet ore concentration and classification methods that essentially require the use of water, in the mining industry. The invention particularly relates to a biochemical liquid concentrate composition for use as an additive into the existing process or feed water, and a method of use thereof, comprising a fermentation supernatant obtained from the culture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of non-ionic surfactants and anionic surfactants, preferably hydrogen peroxide or chlorine dioxide, and urea-based or other suitable preservatives, which increases the process efficiency and grade recovery, without requiring an additional facility investment, in said ore beneficiation processes.

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