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Treatment of refractory carbonaceous and sulfidic ores or concentrates for precious metal recovery

US4902345A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1989
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2009

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

Abstract

The recovery of precious metals from refractory carbonaceous and sulfidic ores or concentrates is improved by subjecting an oxidized slurry of this type of ore to thiourea leaching in the presence of carbon instead of subjecting the slurry to cyanidation leaching.

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