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Process for the recovery of gold and silver from used refractory bricks

US6602319B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2002
Grant dateAug 5, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2022

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the recovery of gold and silver from the used refractory bricks of Dore furnace. This invention particularly relates to a process for the recovery of gold and silver from the used refractory bricks generated during the processing of the anode slimes of copper industry, through a non-cyanide route. The invention is useful for gold producing, gold refining and copper producing industries.

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