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Acid leaching of copper ore heap with fluoroaliphatic surfactant

US5207996A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1991
Grant dateMay 4, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2011

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

Abstract

Improved methods of heap leaching of copper ore with aqueous sulfuric acid solutions comprising a fluoroaliphatic surfactant are disclosed. The fluoroaliphatic surfactant increases the amount of copper values leached and recovered.

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