Question

A concentrator is fed 1000 t/hr of ore assaying 10% PbS. It produces a concentrate

assaying 80% PbS and a tailings assay of 1.19% PbS. What are the flow rates of the

tailings and concentrate streams ? What is the recovery, R, of PbS to the concentrate ?

What is the Enrichment Ratio, N ? What is the Concentration Ratio, K ?

Answer 1