Recovering gold from copper concentrate via the HydroCopper? process |
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Authors: | Olli Hyvärinen Matti Hämäläinen Pertti Lamberg Jussi Liipo |
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Affiliation: | (1) Outokumpu Research Oy, Pori, Finland |
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Abstract: | HydroCopper? technology comprises a chloride-leaching method for copper sulfide concentrates and copper production up to semi-products. As compared with the commonly used sulfate solutions, brine solutions offer aggressiveness and stability of the copper(I) ion and, consequently, a lower energy consumption in leaching. Copper(II) ions and oxygen are used as oxidants. Iron reports to the leaching residue as oxide and sulfur as elemental sulfur. Gold is dissolved and recovered in the third stage of the counter-current leaching when the redox potential reaches higher levels. |
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