Abstract: The research status and development for ilmenite flotation in recent years was introduced from aspect of flotation process and reagent. Single flotation process for dealing with ilmenite was scarcely. Flotation process was mainly integrated with gravity separation, electrostatic separation, magnetic separation, etc. meanwhile self-carrier flotation, flocculation flotation, microwave treatment flotation etc. have been developed in recent years. Common collectors of ilmenite flotation include fatty acid collectors, phosphonic acid collectors, benzyl arsonic acid collectors, hydroxamic acid and salicylic hydroximic acid etc. new collector agents combined with advantages of high selectivity and well classification performance have been widely used in recent years.

Key words: Ilmenite, Integration process, Self-carrier flotation, Flocculation floatation, Microwave treatment floatation, Combined collector, Regulator