Method for thiosulfate leaching of precious metal-containing materials
US6660059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/20
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Processes are provided for recovering precious metals from refractory materials using thiosulfate lixiviants. The processes can employ lixiviants that include at most only small amounts of copper and/or ammonia and operate at a relatively low pH, reduction of polythionates, inert atmospheres to control polythionate production, and electrolytic solutions which provide relatively high rates of precious metal recovery.
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