Acid leaching of oxide-sulphide copper ore prior the flotation: A way for an increased metal recovery
Copper mine "Cerovo"- East Serbia as well as the other ore bodies in its vicinity contain a significant amount of oxide copper minerals in their uper layers (>40%). Processing of such mixed ores by the existing concentration technologies leads to a substantial copper losses (&l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Association of Chemical Engineers of Serbia
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Hemijska Industrija |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0367-598X/2015/0367-598X1400061S.pdf |
| Summary: | Copper mine "Cerovo"- East Serbia as well as the other ore bodies in its
vicinity contain a significant amount of oxide copper minerals in their uper
layers (>40%). Processing of such mixed ores by the existing concentration
technologies leads to a substantial copper losses (<60%). Reduction of "oxide
copper", by acid leaching prior the flotation concentration, can increase the
overall copper efficiency up to more than 70% in the single-stage leaching,
achieving an efficiency in the flotation concentration stage higher than 75%.
Based on the performed experimental results the flow sheet for processing of
the mixed oxide-sulphide copper ore is proposed. |
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| ISSN: | 0367-598X 2217-7426 |