AP1528A - Extraction of minerals - Google Patents

Extraction of minerals

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Publication number
AP1528A
AP1528A APAP/P/2003/002845A AP2003002845A AP1528A AP 1528 A AP1528 A AP 1528A AP 2003002845 A AP2003002845 A AP 2003002845A AP 1528 A AP1528 A AP 1528A
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Prior art keywords
cathode
electrolyte
conductor
metalliferous material
electrolytic cell
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APAP/P/2003/002845A
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Les Strezov
Ivan Ratchev
Steve Osborn
Kannappar Mukunthan
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Bhp Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25CPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25C3/00Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25CPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25C5/00Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metal powders or porous metal masses
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22BPRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B34/00Obtaining refractory metals
    • C22B34/10Obtaining titanium, zirconium or hafnium
    • C22B34/12Obtaining titanium or titanium compounds from ores or scrap by metallurgical processing; preparation of titanium compounds from other titanium compounds see C01G23/00 - C01G23/08
    • C22B34/1263Obtaining titanium or titanium compounds from ores or scrap by metallurgical processing; preparation of titanium compounds from other titanium compounds see C01G23/00 - C01G23/08 obtaining metallic titanium from titanium compounds, e.g. by reduction
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22BPRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B34/00Obtaining refractory metals
    • C22B34/10Obtaining titanium, zirconium or hafnium
    • C22B34/12Obtaining titanium or titanium compounds from ores or scrap by metallurgical processing; preparation of titanium compounds from other titanium compounds see C01G23/00 - C01G23/08
    • C22B34/129Obtaining titanium or titanium compounds from ores or scrap by metallurgical processing; preparation of titanium compounds from other titanium compounds see C01G23/00 - C01G23/08 obtaining metallic titanium from titanium compounds by dissociation, e.g. thermic dissociation of titanium tetraiodide, or by electrolysis or with the use of an electric arc
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25CPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25C3/00Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
    • C25C3/26Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum or vanadium
    • C25C3/28Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum or vanadium of titanium

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)

Abstract

A method of producing a metal or an alloy from metalliferous material by removing O, S, or N from a solid body of metalliferous material by electrolysis in an electrolytic cell is disclosed. The cell includes a molten halide salt or mixture of halide salts as an electrolyte. The cation of the salt is selected from the group that includes Ca, Ba, Li, Na, K, Mg, Sr, Cs and Y. In one aspect of the invention the method includes conducting the electrolysis under conditions wherein the solid body of metalliferous material is made part of a cathode of the electrolytic cell, the cathode includes a conductor for electrically connecting the cathode with an electrical potential, the conductor has high resistance to chemical attack by the electrolyte at high temperatures, and the conductor is at least partly immersed in the electrolyte. In another aspect of the invention the method includes conducting the electrolysis under conditions wherein the potential applied between an anode and the cathode of the electrolytic cell is chosen such that permanent decomposition of the electrolyte is avoided and anode material transport towards and into the cathode is substantially prevented. A cathode for use in the method is also disclosed. The cathode includes a body of metalliferous material distributed around one or more electrical conductors that are substantially inert in the electrolyte at high temperatures and which provide a plurality of reduction zones at the cathode.
APAP/P/2003/002845A 2001-02-16 2002-02-18 Extraction of minerals AP1528A (en)

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AUPR3172A AUPR317201A0 (en) 2001-02-16 2001-02-16 Extraction of Metals
PCT/AU2002/000168 WO2002066711A1 (en) 2001-02-16 2002-02-18 Extraction of metals

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AP2003002845A0 AP2003002845A0 (en) 2003-09-30
AP1528A true AP1528A (en) 2006-01-03

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US (1) US20040084323A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1368513A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2004529266A (en)
KR (1) KR20030083716A (en)
CN (1) CN1285771C (en)
AP (1) AP1528A (en)
AU (1) AUPR317201A0 (en)
BR (1) BR0207313A (en)
CA (1) CA2438523A1 (en)
EA (1) EA200300899A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA03007326A (en)
NO (1) NO20033627L (en)
WO (1) WO2002066711A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200306394B (en)

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CN1500156A (en) 2004-05-26
WO2002066711A1 (en) 2002-08-29
EP1368513A4 (en) 2006-06-28
NO20033627L (en) 2003-10-03
US20040084323A1 (en) 2004-05-06
MXPA03007326A (en) 2005-02-14
EP1368513A1 (en) 2003-12-10
HK1066248A1 (en) 2005-03-18
CA2438523A1 (en) 2002-08-29
NO20033627D0 (en) 2003-08-15
AUPR317201A0 (en) 2001-03-15
BR0207313A (en) 2004-02-10
CN1285771C (en) 2006-11-22
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