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Oxidative pressure leach recovery using halide ions

US6315812A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1999
Grant dateNov 13, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2019

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

Abstract

A method for recovering a precious metal from a host material, comprises the steps of subjecting the host material to an oxidative pressure leach process, in the presence of a halide ion constituent which is reactive with the precious metal, and at a temperature sufficient to cause at least a portion of the precious metal to be extracted by a leach solution; and recovering the precious metal from the leach solution.

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