FI114808B - Menetelmä jalometallirikasteen jalostamiseksi - Google Patents
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- FI114808B FI114808B FI20020835A FI20020835A FI114808B FI 114808 B FI114808 B FI 114808B FI 20020835 A FI20020835 A FI 20020835A FI 20020835 A FI20020835 A FI 20020835A FI 114808 B FI114808 B FI 114808B
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 39
- 239000010970 precious metal Substances 0.000 title claims description 34
- 239000004575 stone Substances 0.000 claims description 35
- 239000012141 concentrate Substances 0.000 claims description 28
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 claims description 26
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 claims description 26
- 239000002893 slag Substances 0.000 claims description 26
- 239000002002 slurry Substances 0.000 claims description 25
- 238000011282 treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 22
- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 claims description 20
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 15
- 238000002386 leaching Methods 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- 238000007670 refining Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000000428 dust Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000002244 precipitate Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910021653 sulphate ion Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000003638 chemical reducing agent Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000012495 reaction gas Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- UCKMPCXJQFINFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulphide Chemical compound [S-2] UCKMPCXJQFINFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 32
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 15
- RAHZWNYVWXNFOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulphur dioxide Chemical compound O=S=O RAHZWNYVWXNFOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 12
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 description 9
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 8
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 description 7
- KDLHZDBZIXYQEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N palladium Substances [Pd] KDLHZDBZIXYQEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N platinum Substances [Pt] BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 239000011593 sulfur Substances 0.000 description 5
- 229910052717 sulfur Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 238000003723 Smelting Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000006227 byproduct Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 4
- 229910052763 palladium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 229910052737 gold Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000010931 gold Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229910052697 platinum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 229910017052 cobalt Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000010941 cobalt Substances 0.000 description 2
- GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt atom Chemical compound [Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000004907 flux Effects 0.000 description 2
- PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold Chemical compound [Au] PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000005469 granulation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000003179 granulation Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910000510 noble metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000002994 raw material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 2
- 229910018072 Al 2 O 3 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- KZBUYRJDOAKODT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine Chemical compound ClCl KZBUYRJDOAKODT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910004298 SiO 2 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000004458 analytical method Methods 0.000 description 1
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000000571 coke Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910000365 copper sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- ARUVKPQLZAKDPS-UHFFFAOYSA-L copper(II) sulfate Chemical compound [Cu+2].[O-][S+2]([O-])([O-])[O-] ARUVKPQLZAKDPS-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000009854 hydrometallurgy Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052741 iridium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- NMCUIPGRVMDVDB-UHFFFAOYSA-L iron dichloride Chemical class Cl[Fe]Cl NMCUIPGRVMDVDB-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 235000014413 iron hydroxide Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- NCNCGGDMXMBVIA-UHFFFAOYSA-L iron(ii) hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[OH-].[Fe+2] NCNCGGDMXMBVIA-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 238000010309 melting process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001590 oxidative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009853 pyrometallurgy Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011946 reduction process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052703 rhodium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010948 rhodium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229910052709 silver Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010944 silver (metal) Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007858 starting material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002912 waste gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002918 waste heat Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- C22B23/00—Obtaining nickel or cobalt
- C22B23/02—Obtaining nickel or cobalt by dry processes
- C22B23/025—Obtaining nickel or cobalt by dry processes with formation of a matte or by matte refining or converting into nickel or cobalt, e.g. by the Oxford process
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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
- C22B11/00—Obtaining noble metals
- C22B11/02—Obtaining noble metals by dry processes
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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
- C22B11/00—Obtaining noble metals
- C22B11/04—Obtaining noble metals by wet processes
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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
- C22B23/00—Obtaining nickel or cobalt
- C22B23/04—Obtaining nickel or cobalt by wet processes
- C22B23/0407—Leaching processes
- C22B23/0415—Leaching processes with acids or salt solutions except ammonium salts solutions
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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
- Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
- Y02P10/20—Recycling
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- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
Priority Applications (15)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FI20020835A FI114808B (fi) | 2002-05-03 | 2002-05-03 | Menetelmä jalometallirikasteen jalostamiseksi |
| BR0309679-3A BR0309679A (pt) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Método para a refinação de concentrado contendo metais preciosos |
| PL03372600A PL372600A1 (en) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Method for refining concentrate containing precious metals |
| JP2004501650A JP2005524768A (ja) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | 貴金属含有精鉱の精製方法 |
| CNA038100134A CN1650037A (zh) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | 提炼含贵金属的精矿的方法 |
| EA200401237A EA006620B1 (ru) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Способ рафинирования концентрата, содержащего благородные металлы |
| US10/513,164 US20050217422A1 (en) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Method for refining concentrate containing precious metals |
| PCT/FI2003/000343 WO2003093516A1 (en) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Method for refining concentrate containing precious metals |
| YUP-955/04A RS95504A (xx) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Postupak rafinacije koncentrata koji sadrže dragocene metale |
| KR10-2004-7017730A KR20040099476A (ko) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | 귀금속을 함유하는 정광을 정련하기 위한 방법 |
| MXPA04010718A MXPA04010718A (es) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Metodo para la refinacion de concentrado que contiene metales preciosos. |
| CA002484416A CA2484416A1 (en) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Method for refining concentrate containing precious metals |
| AU2003240873A AU2003240873A1 (en) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Method for refining concentrate containing precious metals |
| EP03730239A EP1509628A1 (en) | 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-02 | Method for refining concentrate containing precious metals |
| ZA200408570A ZA200408570B (en) | 2002-05-03 | 2004-10-22 | Method for refining concentrate containing precious metals. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FI20020835 | 2002-05-03 | ||
| FI20020835A FI114808B (fi) | 2002-05-03 | 2002-05-03 | Menetelmä jalometallirikasteen jalostamiseksi |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| FI20020835A0 FI20020835A0 (fi) | 2002-05-03 |
| FI20020835A FI20020835A (fi) | 2003-11-04 |
| FI114808B true FI114808B (fi) | 2004-12-31 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FI20020835A FI114808B (fi) | 2002-05-03 | 2002-05-03 | Menetelmä jalometallirikasteen jalostamiseksi |
Country Status (15)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20050217422A1 (xx) |
| EP (1) | EP1509628A1 (xx) |
| JP (1) | JP2005524768A (xx) |
| KR (1) | KR20040099476A (xx) |
| CN (1) | CN1650037A (xx) |
| AU (1) | AU2003240873A1 (xx) |
| BR (1) | BR0309679A (xx) |
| CA (1) | CA2484416A1 (xx) |
| EA (1) | EA006620B1 (xx) |
| FI (1) | FI114808B (xx) |
| MX (1) | MXPA04010718A (xx) |
| PL (1) | PL372600A1 (xx) |
| RS (1) | RS95504A (xx) |
| WO (1) | WO2003093516A1 (xx) |
| ZA (1) | ZA200408570B (xx) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI115638B (fi) * | 2002-12-05 | 2005-06-15 | Outokumpu Oy | Menetelmä kuonan käsittelemiseksi |
| FI119774B (fi) * | 2007-06-20 | 2009-03-13 | Outotec Oyj | Menetelmä kobolttipitoisen kuparirikasteen käsittelemiseksi |
| FI120157B (fi) * | 2007-12-17 | 2009-07-15 | Outotec Oyj | Menetelmä kuparirikasteen jalostamiseksi |
| JP5609121B2 (ja) * | 2010-01-21 | 2014-10-22 | 新日鐵住金株式会社 | 銅鉄スクラップ中の白金を回収するための白金の溶銅相への濃化方法 |
| FI20110278A0 (fi) * | 2011-08-29 | 2011-08-29 | Outotec Oyj | Menetelmä metallien talteenottamiseksi sulfidirikasteesta |
| CN102605191B (zh) * | 2012-04-16 | 2013-12-25 | 阳谷祥光铜业有限公司 | 一种铜精矿直接生产粗铜的方法 |
| FI124028B (en) * | 2012-06-13 | 2014-02-14 | Outotec Oyj | Method and arrangement for refining copper concentrate |
| RU2531333C2 (ru) * | 2012-06-25 | 2014-10-20 | Радик Расулович Ахметов | Способ извлечения металлов платиновой группы из отработанных автомобильных катализаторов |
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| SE453200B (sv) * | 1984-09-28 | 1988-01-18 | Boliden Ab | Forfarande for utvinning av edelmetaller ur silverrika, halogenhaltiga material |
| FI84368B (fi) * | 1989-01-27 | 1991-08-15 | Outokumpu Osakeyhtioe | Foerfarande och anlaeggning foer framstaellning av nickelfinsten. |
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2002
- 2002-05-03 FI FI20020835A patent/FI114808B/fi not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 2003-05-02 US US10/513,164 patent/US20050217422A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-05-02 BR BR0309679-3A patent/BR0309679A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-05-02 CA CA002484416A patent/CA2484416A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-05-02 JP JP2004501650A patent/JP2005524768A/ja not_active Abandoned
- 2003-05-02 EP EP03730239A patent/EP1509628A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2003-05-02 KR KR10-2004-7017730A patent/KR20040099476A/ko not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-05-02 MX MXPA04010718A patent/MXPA04010718A/es unknown
- 2003-05-02 RS YUP-955/04A patent/RS95504A/sr unknown
- 2003-05-02 EA EA200401237A patent/EA006620B1/ru not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-05-02 AU AU2003240873A patent/AU2003240873A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-05-02 WO PCT/FI2003/000343 patent/WO2003093516A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-05-02 CN CNA038100134A patent/CN1650037A/zh active Pending
- 2003-05-02 PL PL03372600A patent/PL372600A1/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
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- 2004-10-22 ZA ZA200408570A patent/ZA200408570B/xx unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EA006620B1 (ru) | 2006-02-24 |
| CN1650037A (zh) | 2005-08-03 |
| EP1509628A1 (en) | 2005-03-02 |
| US20050217422A1 (en) | 2005-10-06 |
| WO2003093516A1 (en) | 2003-11-13 |
| RS95504A (xx) | 2007-02-05 |
| EA200401237A1 (ru) | 2005-06-30 |
| PL372600A1 (en) | 2005-07-25 |
| JP2005524768A (ja) | 2005-08-18 |
| FI20020835A (fi) | 2003-11-04 |
| AU2003240873A1 (en) | 2003-11-17 |
| BR0309679A (pt) | 2005-03-01 |
| CA2484416A1 (en) | 2003-11-13 |
| ZA200408570B (en) | 2005-04-22 |
| FI20020835A0 (fi) | 2002-05-03 |
| KR20040099476A (ko) | 2004-11-26 |
| MXPA04010718A (es) | 2005-03-07 |
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