Development of Suitable Process for Beneficiation of Low-Grade Vanadium Titanomagnetite Ore to Enhance the Vanadium, Titanium, and Iron Content
摘要
VTM ore is a valuable resource for the metallurgical industry, containing significant amounts of iron, vanadium, and titanium. This research focuses on the development of an appropriate process for the beneficiation of low-grade VTM ore to enhance the concentration of these valuable components. The intricate mineral composition, which comprises ilmenite, magnetite, gibbsite, and goethite, complicates the process of enrichment. Both ilmenite and magnetite are present in complex forms, though some liberated magnetite is also observed. A proposed beneficiation flowsheet incorporates scrubbing, classification, and magnetic separation. This process successfully yielded a magnetic product constituting 26.57% of the original ore, with significantly enriched values: 58.19% Fe, 31.02% TiO2, and 0.98% V2O5. The recoveries of Fe, TiO2, and V2O5 were 44.51%, 52.50%, and 96.44% respectively. This concentrate, rich in magnetite, ilmenite, and vanadium pentoxide, offers an economical pathway for the extraction of iron, titanium, and vanadium.