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MOLIBDENITA.
Abstract: Molybdenum is an attractive metal for the steels and cast iron production because it
promotes a strong hardening, increasing the mechanical strength when the alloy is subjected
to controlled cooling in a critical temperature range. This has caused a considerable increase in
demand for molybdenum products, which comes from molybdenite concentrates (MoS 2) as
secondary products of porphyry copper deposits.
In this paper results of a study of low grade molybdenite concentrates, with slightly different
compositions, are presented. Samples reflect differences in the operating results of roasting.
These differences are principally due to the reaction mechanisms involved and the impurities
present in the concentrate.
M Mo Cu Fe As Ca Mg S
% % % ppm % % %
M1 1,4 26,8 27,9 28,4 0,12 0,12 13,2
3
M2 0,4 28,8 28,8 12,7 0,07 0,06 13,3
0
M3 0,9 30,2 30,4 29,7 0,04 0,02 13,2
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