USE OF MODIFIED SUGAR CANE BAGASSE AS DEPRESSOR IN IRON ORE FLOTATION

摘要

The patent application describes a depressor in iron ore flotation that comprises sugar cane bagasse treated with caustic soda so as to assist in the iron ore flotation and a process of preparing that depressor. The invention refers to the use of sugar cane bagasse treated with caustic soda as a depressor in iron ore flotation. The use of this depressor shows adequate performance for the function it serves.