ZA200506897B - Improved heap leach - Google Patents

Improved heap leach

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Publication number
ZA200506897B
ZA200506897B ZA200506897A ZA200506897A ZA200506897B ZA 200506897 B ZA200506897 B ZA 200506897B ZA 200506897 A ZA200506897 A ZA 200506897A ZA 200506897 A ZA200506897 A ZA 200506897A ZA 200506897 B ZA200506897 B ZA 200506897B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
heap leach
improved heap
improved
leach
heap
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ZA200506897A
Inventor
Hunter Colin John
Williams Tamsin Lisa
Original Assignee
Bioheap Ltd
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Publication of ZA200506897B publication Critical patent/ZA200506897B/en

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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
    • C22B15/00—Obtaining copper
    • C22B15/0063—Hydrometallurgy
    • C22B15/0065—Leaching or slurrying
    • C22B15/0067—Leaching or slurrying with acids or salts thereof
    • C22B15/0071—Leaching or slurrying with acids or salts thereof containing sulfur
    • 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
    • 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
    • C22B3/18—Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes with the aid of microorganisms or enzymes, e.g. bacteria or algae
    • 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
ZA200506897A 2003-03-12 2005-08-29 Improved heap leach ZA200506897B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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AU2003901105A AU2003901105A0 (en) 2003-03-12 2003-03-12 Improved heap leach

Publications (1)

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ZA200506897B true ZA200506897B (en) 2007-02-28

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US (1) US20060248983A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1620576A4 (en)
CN (1) CN1320138C (en)
AR (1) AR043514A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003901105A0 (en)
CA (1) CA2517693C (en)
PE (1) PE20050303A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004081241A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200506897B (en)

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PE20071046A1 (en) 2005-03-21 2007-12-21 Bioheap Ltd LEACHING BY SULFIDE MINERALS STACKS
WO2008054648A2 (en) * 2006-10-18 2008-05-08 Earth Based Solutions, Llp Method for producing sulfuric acid
EP2215276B1 (en) * 2007-10-31 2013-12-11 BHP Billiton SA Limited High temperature leaching process
CL2011001440A1 (en) * 2010-06-15 2011-10-28 Teck Resources Ltd Process for recovering copper from heap leaching rubble, which comprises mixing said rubble with a material to form a mixture or agglomerating the rubble of the leaching into batteries, and leaching the pile of the rubble treated of the leaching into batteries with a solution of leaching.

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AUPP444298A0 (en) * 1998-07-01 1998-07-23 Bactech (Australia) Pty Limited Leaching of low sulphur ores
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WO2000036689A1 (en) * 1998-12-15 2000-06-22 Electric Fuel Limited Structure for a prism-shaped metal-air battery cell with features to prevent electrolyte leakage and to maintain connectivity between an air cathode and a casing element
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CN1320138C (en) 2007-06-06
AR043514A1 (en) 2005-08-03
PE20050303A1 (en) 2005-07-08
EP1620576A4 (en) 2008-05-21
CN1759193A (en) 2006-04-12
US20060248983A1 (en) 2006-11-09
WO2004081241A1 (en) 2004-09-23
AU2003901105A0 (en) 2003-03-27
CA2517693A1 (en) 2004-09-23
CA2517693C (en) 2012-08-14
EP1620576A1 (en) 2006-02-01

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