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Method of ore processing using mixture including acidic leach solution and oxidizing agent

US10662503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The University Of Queensland · AU

Inventors

James VAUGHAN · Brisbane, AU
William Hawker · Brisbane, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2016
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/20
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of selectively leaching a metal such as nickel from an ore or ore processing intermediate comprising the metal and cobalt. The ore or ore processing intermediate is contacted with an acidic leach solution comprising an amount of an oxidising agent sufficient to oxidise a major portion of the cobalt to thereby cause it to be stabilised in the solid phase while a major portion of the metal is dissolved for subsequent recovery.

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