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Hydrometallurgical processing of precious metal-containing materials

US4615731A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 1985
Grant dateOct 7, 1986
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B11/04
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hydrometallurgical process is provided for separating heavy metal nuisance elements such as As, Sb, Bi, Sn and Pb from precious metals and/or selenium. The process can be used as a step in an overall hydrometallurgical process for treating refinery residues such as anode slimes for the separation and recovery of valuable metal values.

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