In this work, the electroflotation of quartz and cassiterite fine was carried out using Rhodococcus opacus as bioreagent. The electroflotation cell was Hallimond tube modified, with stainless steel as cathode and Ti/RuO2 mesh as anode. The characteristics of the microorganism surface and the corresponding interaction mechanisms in the bioadhesion were evaluated based on the zeta potential, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and contact angle measurements. After the interaction the resulting particles exhibited hydrophobic character, as verified by the increase of the contact angle. The results, also, showed that the microorganism has a higher affinity for cassiterite particles. It was observed a strong influence of pH on adhesion. The higher adhesion values were obtained around pH 3 and the time required to reach equilibrium was 5 min for both minerals. Current density and bacterial concentration seem to be the main parameters affecting the mean diameter of bubbles. Fine bubbles were obtained when the values of these parameters increased. The mean bubble size obtained (Sauter) by the laser diffraction method was 26 micrometers with an organism concentration of 50 mg/L and current density of 51.4 mA/cm2. The best flotability of cassiterite (64.5 per cent) was observed at pH 5.0 with a R. opacus concentration of 50 mg/L. For quartz the maximum flotability achieved was 30 per cent throughout the all pH range and bacteria concentration tested. It is shown through microflotation tests that R. opacus is able to float cassiterite very well and quartz limitedly. Also, the flotability of cassiterite was evaluated in tests by using a synthetic mineral mixture. An average recovery of 67.8 per cent of cassiterite was obtained with a concentrated grade of 64.4 per cent, starting from 42,9 per cent in the feed grade (SnO2).