Treatment of metal sulphide concentrates by roasting and electrically stabilized open-arc furnace smelt reduction

This invention relates to the treatment of metal sulphide concentrates. A process for treating a metal sulphide concentrate which includes the steps of: a) roasting the concentrate to reduce the sulphide content of the concentrate, to a negligible value and b) melting the concentrate, under reducing...

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Hauptverfasser: Jones, Rodney T, Barcza, Nicholas A, Kaiura, Gary, O'Connell, Gary, Hannaford, Anthony
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This invention relates to the treatment of metal sulphide concentrates. A process for treating a metal sulphide concentrate which includes the steps of: a) roasting the concentrate to reduce the sulphide content of the concentrate, to a negligible value and b) melting the concentrate, under reducing conditions, in an electrically stabilized open-arc furnace, in particular a DC arc furnace.