The invention provides a method for inhibiting
arsenopyrite by
coupling Eh potential pre-regulation and nano-silica
sol, and belongs to the technical field of
mineral processing. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, adding a potential regulating agent in the ore
grinding process to pre-regulate the potential of ore pulp to 100-400mV so as to create an electrochemical condition for
selective inhibition of
arsenopyrite; then nano silica
sol is added as an
arsenopyrite inhibitor, and preferential and firm adsorption of the silica
sol on the surface of the arsenopyrite is realized by utilizing the physicochemical property difference between the surface of the arsenopyrite and the surface of a target mineral after potential pre-regulation and control; and finally, a collecting agent and a
foaming agent are added for flash flotation, useful mineral foam is rapidly floated out, concentration operation is conducted, rough concentrate with the
arsenic content smaller than or equal to 0.5% is obtained, and the arsenopyrite subjected to deep inhibition is left in a flotation tank and enters
tailings. Through the
coupling effect of Eh potential pre-regulation and nano silica sol, high-selectivity and high-strength inhibition of arsenopyrite is achieved, the
arsenic content of concentrate is remarkably reduced, and the method has the advantages of being free of
pollution, low in cost, high in separation efficiency and the like and is suitable for green separation of complex
arsenic-containing
sulfide ore.