This invention relates to a method for preparing a flotation collector, a flotation collector, and a flotation method for oxidized minerals, belonging to the field of
mineral processing technology. It solves the problems of low flotation
recovery rates, high temperature dependence,
high energy consumption, and environmental
pollution associated with existing collectors for oxidized minerals. The flotation collector prepared by the method described above has high polarity, significantly enhancing the adsorption between it and functional groups on the mineral surface, thus improving the
mineral flotation recovery rate. Under low-temperature conditions, it exhibits good water
solubility and dispersibility, contributing to improved mineral
recovery rates at low temperatures. Combined with the appropriate
carbon chain length of the collector molecule, flotation can be achieved over a wide flotation temperature range, reducing the
impact of temperature on
mineral flotation and achieving energy saving and carbon reduction in the flotation method. Furthermore, the collector molecule contains two carboxyl groups, readily chelating with
metal cations to achieve selective collection of
metal ions, making it suitable for flotation under various
water quality conditions.