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Leaching copper-containing ores

USRE50227E1 · kind E1 · reissue

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2022
Grant dateDec 3, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

A method of leaching copper-containing ores, such as chalcopyrite ores, with a leach liquor in the presence of silver and an activation agent that activates silver whereby the silver enhances copper extraction from copper ores.

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