Autoclave oxidation leaching of sulfide materials containing copper, nickel and/or cobalt

A process is provided for treating a matte for selective extraction of nonferrous metals using a single stage oxidative pressure leach wherein leaching is carried out in a continuous manner and relatively mild conditions on an aqueous slurry of the matte having a specific sulfur adjustment, having c...

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Hauptverfasser: NISSEN, NORMAN C, SUBRAMANIAN, KOHUR N, VICTOROVICH, GRIGORI S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A process is provided for treating a matte for selective extraction of nonferrous metals using a single stage oxidative pressure leach wherein leaching is carried out in a continuous manner and relatively mild conditions on an aqueous slurry of the matte having a specific sulfur adjustment, having copper present in the aqueous phase, and having a final pH of less than DIFFERENCE 4 but not less than DIFFERENCE 3.