AU2001287468B2 - Pressure leaching process for zinc recovery from sulphidic ore materials - Google Patents
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- 239000011701 zinc Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 79
- 229910052725 zinc Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 76
- HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc Chemical compound [Zn] HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 75
- 238000002386 leaching Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 37
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 37
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 34
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 8
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- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 107
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 51
- 238000000638 solvent extraction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 22
- 239000012141 concentrate Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 20
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 239000005083 Zinc sulfide Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- DRDVZXDWVBGGMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N zinc;sulfide Chemical compound [S-2].[Zn+2] DRDVZXDWVBGGMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 claims description 27
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 25
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 24
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 claims description 15
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 claims description 11
- 230000002378 acidificating effect Effects 0.000 claims description 10
- UCKMPCXJQFINFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulphide Chemical compound [S-2] UCKMPCXJQFINFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 9
- 238000005363 electrowinning Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000005065 mining Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 abstract description 41
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- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 8
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- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 3
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 239000005864 Sulphur Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000012527 feed solution Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000002002 slurry Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229910021653 sulphate ion Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000003054 catalyst Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000010790 dilution Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000012895 dilution Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000012065 filter cake Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052602 gypsum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000010440 gypsum Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 2
- 150000004763 sulfides Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 241000894006 Bacteria Species 0.000 description 1
- 235000008733 Citrus aurantifolia Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- CWYNVVGOOAEACU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fe2+ Chemical compound [Fe+2] CWYNVVGOOAEACU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 235000019738 Limestone Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 235000011941 Tilia x europaea Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000000159 acid neutralizing agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000002479 acid--base titration Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000009286 beneficial effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000006227 byproduct Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920005551 calcium lignosulfonate Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- BWFPGXWASODCHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N copper monosulfide Chemical compound [Cu]=S BWFPGXWASODCHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003085 diluting agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000003891 ferrous sulphate Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000011790 ferrous sulphate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000706 filtrate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052935 jarosite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000003350 kerosene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004571 lime Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000006028 limestone Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000014759 maintenance of location Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000746 purification Methods 0.000 description 1
- NIFIFKQPDTWWGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N pyrite Chemical compound [Fe+2].[S-][S-] NIFIFKQPDTWWGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052683 pyrite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011028 pyrite Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000003467 sulfuric acid derivatives Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000001117 sulphuric acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000011149 sulphuric acid Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000009736 wetting Methods 0.000 description 1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B3/00—Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
- C22B3/04—Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
- C22B3/06—Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions, e.g. with acids generated in situ; in inorganic salt solutions other than ammonium salt solutions
- C22B3/08—Sulfuric acid, other sulfurated acids or salts thereof
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B19/00—Obtaining zinc or zinc oxide
- C22B19/20—Obtaining zinc otherwise than by distilling
- C22B19/22—Obtaining zinc otherwise than by distilling with leaching with acids
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B19/00—Obtaining zinc or zinc oxide
- C22B19/20—Obtaining zinc otherwise than by distilling
- C22B19/26—Refining solutions containing zinc values, e.g. obtained by leaching zinc ores
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B3/00—Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
- C22B3/20—Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching
- C22B3/26—Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
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- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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- Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/659,098 US6471849B1 (en) | 2000-09-11 | 2000-09-11 | Process for the recovery of zinc from a zinc sulphide ore or concentrate |
| US09/659,098 | 2000-09-11 | ||
| PCT/CA2001/001288 WO2002020855A2 (en) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-09-11 | Pressure leaching process for zinc recovery from suphidic ore materials |
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| AU2001287468A1 AU2001287468A1 (en) | 2002-06-13 |
| AU2001287468B2 true AU2001287468B2 (en) | 2006-03-30 |
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| AU8746801A Pending AU8746801A (en) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-09-11 | Pressure leaching process for zinc |
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| AU8746801A Pending AU8746801A (en) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-09-11 | Pressure leaching process for zinc |
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| US (1) | US6471849B1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1325164B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2004507624A (enExample) |
| KR (1) | KR100730869B1 (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE295902T1 (enExample) |
| AU (2) | AU2001287468B2 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2421722C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE60110924T2 (enExample) |
| ES (1) | ES2244651T3 (enExample) |
| MX (1) | MXPA03002100A (enExample) |
| PE (1) | PE20020619A1 (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2002020855A2 (enExample) |
| ZA (1) | ZA200301902B (enExample) |
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| KR101043398B1 (ko) * | 2009-07-02 | 2011-06-22 | 고려아연 주식회사 | 아연 정광을 이용한 구리 회수 방법 및 구리 전해액 제조 방법 |
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| WO2014022882A1 (en) * | 2012-08-07 | 2014-02-13 | Glencore Queensland Limited | Recovery of zinc from lead slag |
| CN103911511B (zh) * | 2014-04-28 | 2016-08-17 | 北京矿冶研究总院 | 一种从锌溶液中除铁的方法 |
| US9410225B2 (en) | 2014-05-13 | 2016-08-09 | Teck Resources Limited | Process for recovery of copper from arsenic-bearing and/or antimony-bearing copper sulphide concentrates |
| PE20191621A1 (es) | 2017-04-14 | 2019-11-06 | Sherritt Int Corporation | Lixiviacion oxidativa presurizada, de bajo contenido de solidos y baja acidez de materiales de alimentacion sulfurados |
| KR101889680B1 (ko) * | 2018-02-01 | 2018-08-17 | 고려아연 주식회사 | 황산아연 용액으로부터 철을 회수하는 방법 |
Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4004991A (en) * | 1975-10-22 | 1977-01-25 | Sherritt Gordon Mines Limited | Two-stage pressure leaching process for zinc and iron bearing mineral sulphides |
| US4330379A (en) * | 1979-01-24 | 1982-05-18 | National Institute For Metallurgy | Leaching of zinc containing sulphide minerals |
| US5869012A (en) * | 1993-07-29 | 1999-02-09 | Cominco Engineering Services Ltd. | Chloride assisted hydrometallurgical extraction of metal |
| US5993635A (en) * | 1995-03-22 | 1999-11-30 | M.I.M. Holdings Limited | Atmospheric mineral leaching process |
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| CA1212242A (en) * | 1982-07-27 | 1986-10-07 | Donald R. Weir | Recovery of zinc from zinc-containing sulphidic material |
| US5902474A (en) * | 1993-07-29 | 1999-05-11 | Cominco Engineering Services Ltd. | Chloride assisted hydrometallurgical extraction of metal |
| EP0719347B1 (fr) * | 1993-08-27 | 1997-04-23 | n.v. UNION MINIERE s.a. | Procede d'extraction de zinc de concentres sulfures |
| GB9422476D0 (en) * | 1994-11-08 | 1995-01-04 | Sherritt Inc | Recovery of zinc from sulphidic concentrates |
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- 2000-09-11 US US09/659,098 patent/US6471849B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2001-09-11 EP EP01966924A patent/EP1325164B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-09-11 PE PE2001000915A patent/PE20020619A1/es not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-09-11 CA CA002421722A patent/CA2421722C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-09-11 AU AU2001287468A patent/AU2001287468B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2001-09-11 KR KR1020037003517A patent/KR100730869B1/ko not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-09-11 AT AT01966924T patent/ATE295902T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-09-11 JP JP2002525860A patent/JP2004507624A/ja active Pending
- 2001-09-11 MX MXPA03002100A patent/MXPA03002100A/es active IP Right Grant
- 2001-09-11 DE DE60110924T patent/DE60110924T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-09-11 ES ES01966924T patent/ES2244651T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-09-11 AU AU8746801A patent/AU8746801A/xx active Pending
- 2001-09-11 WO PCT/CA2001/001288 patent/WO2002020855A2/en not_active Ceased
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Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4004991A (en) * | 1975-10-22 | 1977-01-25 | Sherritt Gordon Mines Limited | Two-stage pressure leaching process for zinc and iron bearing mineral sulphides |
| US4330379A (en) * | 1979-01-24 | 1982-05-18 | National Institute For Metallurgy | Leaching of zinc containing sulphide minerals |
| US5869012A (en) * | 1993-07-29 | 1999-02-09 | Cominco Engineering Services Ltd. | Chloride assisted hydrometallurgical extraction of metal |
| US5993635A (en) * | 1995-03-22 | 1999-11-30 | M.I.M. Holdings Limited | Atmospheric mineral leaching process |
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| EP1325164A2 (en) | 2003-07-09 |
| AU8746801A (en) | 2002-03-22 |
| ZA200301902B (en) | 2004-06-25 |
| KR20030043957A (ko) | 2003-06-02 |
| US6471849B1 (en) | 2002-10-29 |
| ES2244651T3 (es) | 2005-12-16 |
| KR100730869B1 (ko) | 2007-06-20 |
| WO2002020855A2 (en) | 2002-03-14 |
| ATE295902T1 (de) | 2005-06-15 |
| DE60110924T2 (de) | 2006-04-27 |
| MXPA03002100A (es) | 2004-05-05 |
| DE60110924D1 (de) | 2005-06-23 |
| CA2421722A1 (en) | 2002-03-14 |
| PE20020619A1 (es) | 2002-08-12 |
| CA2421722C (en) | 2009-05-12 |
| EP1325164B1 (en) | 2005-05-18 |
| JP2004507624A (ja) | 2004-03-11 |
| WO2002020855A3 (en) | 2002-10-03 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| DA2 | Applications for amendment section 104 |
Free format text: THE NATURE OF THE AMENDMENT IS: AMEND THE INVENTION TITLE TO READ PRESSURE LEACHING PROCESS FOR ZINC RECOVERY FROM SULPHIDIC ORE MATERIALS. |
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| DA3 | Amendments made section 104 |
Free format text: THE NATURE OF THE AMENDMENT IS: AMEND THE INVENTION TITLE TO READ PRESSURE LEACHING PROCESS FOR ZINC RECOVERY FROM SULPHIDIC ORE MATERIALS |
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| FGA | Letters patent sealed or granted (standard patent) | ||
| MK14 | Patent ceased section 143(a) (annual fees not paid) or expired |