WO2000075383A1 - Recovery of gold from gold sulphides - Google Patents
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- WO2000075383A1 WO2000075383A1 PCT/AU2000/000626 AU0000626W WO0075383A1 WO 2000075383 A1 WO2000075383 A1 WO 2000075383A1 AU 0000626 W AU0000626 W AU 0000626W WO 0075383 A1 WO0075383 A1 WO 0075383A1
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- gaseous mixture
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- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 15
- 239000010931 gold Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 14
- 229910052737 gold Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 14
- PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold Chemical compound [Au] PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 13
- XEIPQVVAVOUIOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N [Au]=S Chemical class [Au]=S XEIPQVVAVOUIOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 9
- 239000008246 gaseous mixture Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 21
- RAHZWNYVWXNFOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulphur dioxide Chemical compound O=S=O RAHZWNYVWXNFOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 17
- 238000005201 scrubbing Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 11
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- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 235000010269 sulphur dioxide Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 9
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 15
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- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
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- HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[Na+] HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 3
- 229910052785 arsenic Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- RQNWIZPPADIBDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N arsenic atom Chemical compound [As] RQNWIZPPADIBDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- HJTAZXHBEBIQQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1,5-bis(chloromethyl)naphthalene Chemical compound C1=CC=C2C(CCl)=CC=CC2=C1CCl HJTAZXHBEBIQQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- XFXPMWWXUTWYJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Cyanide Chemical compound N#[C-] XFXPMWWXUTWYJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000005864 Sulphur Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 239000003513 alkali Substances 0.000 description 1
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- GOLCXWYRSKYTSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N arsenic trioxide Inorganic materials O1[As]2O[As]1O2 GOLCXWYRSKYTSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 235000011121 sodium hydroxide Nutrition 0.000 description 1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
- B01D53/002—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols by condensation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D50/00—Combinations of methods or devices for separating particles from gases or vapours
- B01D50/40—Combinations of devices covered by groups B01D45/00 and B01D47/00
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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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- 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
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- the present invention relates generally to the recovery of gold and more particularly, to a pretreatment method and apparatus for use in recovering gold from source material containing gold sulphides.
- apparatus suitable for use in the recovery of gold from a source material containing gold sulphides, the apparatus including a heated retort for receiving the source material so as to separate it into a solids component and a volatiles component, a high temperature filter arranged for receiving the volatiles component from the retort and separating it into a primarily gaseous mixture which includes sulphur dioxide gas and particulates, and scrubbing means for receiving the gaseous mixture and removing selected components therefrom so that the resultant gaseous mixture may be vented to atmosphere.
- a heated retort for receiving the source material so as to separate it into a solids component and a volatiles component
- a high temperature filter arranged for receiving the volatiles component from the retort and separating it into a primarily gaseous mixture which includes sulphur dioxide gas and particulates
- scrubbing means for receiving the gaseous mixture and removing selected components therefrom so that the resultant gaseous mixture may be vented to atmosphere.
- the apparatus may further include cooling means for cooling the gaseous mixture exiting from the high temperature filter.
- the cooling means may be in the form of a condenser and more preferably, a condensing column.
- the gases exiting the high temperature filter pass through the condensing column where they undergo a rapid cooling treatment. This cooling prevents the formation of dioxins and furanes.
- the gases may for example, enter the condensing column at about 1000 S C and exit at about 120 2 C. This rapid cooling as well as preventing the formation of the above chemicals also allows any arsenic present to condense as arsenic trioxide.
- a spray nozzle may be provided which injects a controlled volume of treatment fluid such as for example, water and air in such a way that an extremely fine mist is produced which the hot gases pass through.
- a controlled volume of treatment fluid such as for example, water and air
- the air and water it can be insured that the bottom of the condensing column stays dry by having all the water turn into a gas vapour. With the water exiting the condensing column at 120 2 C a gaseous state can be maintained until enters the scrubbing means.
- the apparatus may further include filtering means for substantially removing any remaining particulate matter from the gaseous mixture prior to entry to the scrubbing means.
- the filtering means may be in the form of a low temperature filter and preferably, a bag house.
- the gases entering this unit from the condensing column are maintained at about 120 2 C through the filter. This prevents the binding of the bags with moisture. As previously mentioned, any matter that may have condensed into particulate form such as for example, arsenic is trapped in this unit which prevents the emission of these particulates to atmosphere.
- the apparatus may further include means for reducing the size of the particles of source material prior to entering the retort.
- the source material is reduced to particles sizes ranging from 40 to 50 micron.
- the high temperature filter may be for example, of the type described in International Patent Specification No. PCT/AU96/00628 (WO97/13594).
- the retort may be an indirectly fired vertical or horizontal retort and may, for example, be of the type also described in the aforementioned specification or a retort of the type described in International Patent Specification No. PCT/AU93/00646 (WO 94/15150).
- the retort and high temperature filter are heated to a temperature from 700 to 800 a C.
- the scrubbing means is heated to a temperature of 130 S C.
- the scrubbing means includes an alkali liquid including water and caustic soda which is sprayed onto the gaseous mixture in order to dissolve the sulphur dioxide gas.
- the solids and particulates in the high temperature filter and the retort may be collected and subsequently used in a gold extraction process such as, a carbon in pulp recovery process or carbon in leach recovery process.
- the scrubbing means may be adapted to remove the sulphur dioxide from the gaseous mixture.
- the gases entering this unit from will be acid in nature.
- the scrubber is kept charged with a base water solution. As the acid gases come in contact with the base water they neutralise each other out and we are left with a salt water solution.
- the pH level of the scrubber water is constantly monitored to insure that it does not become neutral.
- the scrubber water is pumped through two nozzles that spray onto two separate pads. The first may for example, be about 600mm above the base water level and the second about 1200mm above the first. Between the fine spray of water from the nozzles and the permanently soaked pads all of the acid gases are effectively neutralised.
- a method suitable for use in the recovery of gold from a source material containing gold sulphides including steps of feeding the source material to a heated retort so as to separate it into a solids component and a volatiles component transforming the volatiles component to a high temperature filter and separating it into a primarily gaseous mixture which includes sulphur dioxide gas and particulates scrubbing the gaseous mixture so as to remove selected components therefrom so that the resultant gaseous mixture can be vented to atmosphere.
- apparatus generally indicated at 10 which comprises a feed hopper 12 for delivering solid source material to a retort 16 via line 15 and rotary valve 13.
- Liquid source material may be fed to the retort 16n along line 17 via variable speed drive 18 and rotary valve 19.
- the retort 16 includes a screw 26 driven by motor 27 and a heating chamber 28 heated by LPC from source 29.
- the volatile components which contain the sulphur in the form of sulphur dioxide are transferred via line 20 to high temperature filter 23.
- the remaining solids are transferred from the retort via a rotary valve to collecting receptacle 25.
- the high temperature filter 23 separates a substantial portion of the particulates from the volatiles. these particulates being transferred to the collecting receptacle 32.
- Nitrogen is fed to the high temperature filter 23 from source 34.
- the resultant treated gas is passed via fan 33 from the high temperature filter 23 to a condensing column 35 which cools the gas and removes any or the majority of arsenic from the gas.
- Water is fed to the spray head 37 in the condensing column 35 from source 50.
- Compressor 39 provides for the productions of water spray at the spray head.
- the remaining gases pass to a low temperature filter in the form of a bag house 42 which will remove substantially all of any remaining particulate matter which is deposited at collecting vessel 44.
- the gas then exist the bag house 42 and passes through a scrubber 48 which dissolves the sulphur dioxide so that the gas can then be vented to atmosphere via 49.
- Neutralising agent is fed to the scrubber from source 47.
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Priority Applications (3)
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AU49003/00A AU4900300A (en) | 1999-06-04 | 2000-06-02 | Recovery of gold from gold sulphides |
MXPA01012407A MXPA01012407A (en) | 1999-06-04 | 2000-06-02 | Recovery of gold from gold sulphides. |
CA002375546A CA2375546A1 (en) | 1999-06-04 | 2000-06-02 | Recovery of gold from gold sulphides |
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AUPQ0783/99 | 1999-06-04 | ||
AUPQ0783A AUPQ078399A0 (en) | 1999-06-04 | 1999-06-04 | Recovery of gold from gold sulphides |
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FR2478672A1 (en) * | 1980-03-19 | 1981-09-25 | Outokumpu Oy | Metal recovery from pyrite, opt. after smelting - by oxidising and sulphating, roasting and leaching (BR 22.9.81) |
EP0113649A1 (en) * | 1982-12-09 | 1984-07-18 | Boliden Aktiebolag | A method for working-up complex sulphidic ore concentrates |
US4731114A (en) * | 1985-02-13 | 1988-03-15 | Amax Inc. | Recovery of precious metals from refractory low-grade ores |
EP0435479A1 (en) * | 1989-12-04 | 1991-07-03 | Inco Limited | Metal recovery |
AU2532992A (en) * | 1991-09-25 | 1993-04-01 | Bhp-Utah International, Inc. | Sulfide roasting with lime |
DE4329417C1 (en) * | 1993-09-01 | 1994-08-18 | Metallgesellschaft Ag | Process for roasting refractory gold ores |
RU2025521C1 (en) * | 1992-03-13 | 1994-12-30 | Манабаева Сауле Кабдешевна | Method to process refractory gold-bearing sulfide raw material |
DE19546538A1 (en) * | 1995-12-13 | 1997-06-19 | Metallgesellschaft Ag | Process for the thermal treatment of refractory gold ores |
US5804150A (en) * | 1996-03-09 | 1998-09-08 | Metallgesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft | Process for treating gold-containing sulfide ores |
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EP0113649A1 (en) * | 1982-12-09 | 1984-07-18 | Boliden Aktiebolag | A method for working-up complex sulphidic ore concentrates |
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DE19546538A1 (en) * | 1995-12-13 | 1997-06-19 | Metallgesellschaft Ag | Process for the thermal treatment of refractory gold ores |
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"How to Remove Pollutants and Toxic Materials from Air and Water", A Practical Guide by Marshall Sittig, Noyes Data Corporation 1977, ISBN 0-8155-0654-6, pages 564-568 * |
DATABASE WPI Derwent World Patents Index; Class M25, AN 1995-239073/31 * |
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CN109529522A (en) * | 2018-12-16 | 2019-03-29 | 唐钢美锦(唐山)煤化工有限公司 | A kind of ammonia still diffused gas purification process technique |
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