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Recycling of solids in oxidative pressure leaching of metals using halide ions

US9039806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2007
Grant dateMay 26, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2031

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

Abstract

The invention provides a recycling step in an oxidative pressure leaching process for recovery of metals using halide ions, in which a portion of the leached solids are recycled back to the feed to the autoclave, to allow two or more passes through the high temperature leaching step.

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