Abstract
ABSTRACTArsenic can cause environmental pollution and also affect mineral processing efficiency. To determine the mechanism of separating arsenic from minerals, microwave roasting tests were conducted using Hunan arsenic sulfide gold concentrate as a raw material. The heating behaviour of gold concentrates under microwave irradiation was analysed. The effects of roasting temperature, reaction time, and oxygen content on arsenic removal were investigated. Temperature has the greatest effect on arsenic removal, followed by reaction time and oxygen content. The optimum parameters were determined experimentally. The removal rate of arsenic was 93.16% (gas supply: 4 L min−1, reaction temperature: 650°C, duration: 15 min). Scanning electron microscopy analysis of the minerals after microwave roasting and conventional roasting showed that there are more cracks on the surface of minerals after microwave roasting, and the specific surface area is larger. The reaction mechanism of arsenic separation from gold concentrate during microwave roasting is discussed.
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