Copper solvent extraction from chalcopyrite concentrate acid leach solutions by LIX 984

Copper production from ores or sulphide concentrates is classically realized by pyrometallurgical route. In this study, hydrometallurgical treatment of a copper sulphide concentrate, provided by Hajar Mine (ONA-Group, Morocco), was tested by using a mixture of nitric and hexafluorosilicic acids. Cop...

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Main Authors: Elamari K., Jdid E.A., Blazy P.
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Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2006/1450-53390601001E.pdf
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description Copper production from ores or sulphide concentrates is classically realized by pyrometallurgical route. In this study, hydrometallurgical treatment of a copper sulphide concentrate, provided by Hajar Mine (ONA-Group, Morocco), was tested by using a mixture of nitric and hexafluorosilicic acids. Copper is present in the solid product as chalcopyrite and its amount is 28.1 % by weight. Leaching stage allows to dissolve more than 90% of copper witch is accompanied, in the same averages, by Zn and Fe. The leach solution obtained has pH = 0.6 and Eh = 580 mV/ENH and contains 19.3 g/L Cu, 18.1 g/L Fe, 4.5 g/L Zn and 0.03 g/L Pb. The recovery of copper from this leach solution was curried out by solvent extraction using Lix 984, diluted in Escaid 110. McCabe - Thiele distribution isotherms showed that at pH 1.7 total and selective copper extraction can be realized with Øo:Øa =1.5:1 in 3 extraction stages. Stripping of the loaded copper by treating the organic phases was easily obtained by a sulphuric acid solution.
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spelling doaj-art-85802df7ab2043b79ef2cf92234cc9112025-02-02T22:31:51ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392006-01-0142111110.2298/JMMB0601001ECopper solvent extraction from chalcopyrite concentrate acid leach solutions by LIX 984Elamari K.Jdid E.A.Blazy P.Copper production from ores or sulphide concentrates is classically realized by pyrometallurgical route. In this study, hydrometallurgical treatment of a copper sulphide concentrate, provided by Hajar Mine (ONA-Group, Morocco), was tested by using a mixture of nitric and hexafluorosilicic acids. Copper is present in the solid product as chalcopyrite and its amount is 28.1 % by weight. Leaching stage allows to dissolve more than 90% of copper witch is accompanied, in the same averages, by Zn and Fe. The leach solution obtained has pH = 0.6 and Eh = 580 mV/ENH and contains 19.3 g/L Cu, 18.1 g/L Fe, 4.5 g/L Zn and 0.03 g/L Pb. The recovery of copper from this leach solution was curried out by solvent extraction using Lix 984, diluted in Escaid 110. McCabe - Thiele distribution isotherms showed that at pH 1.7 total and selective copper extraction can be realized with Øo:Øa =1.5:1 in 3 extraction stages. Stripping of the loaded copper by treating the organic phases was easily obtained by a sulphuric acid solution.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2006/1450-53390601001E.pdfChalcopyriteSolvent extractionNitric acidHexafluorosilic acidLix 984
spellingShingle Elamari K.
Jdid E.A.
Blazy P.
Copper solvent extraction from chalcopyrite concentrate acid leach solutions by LIX 984
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
Chalcopyrite
Solvent extraction
Nitric acid
Hexafluorosilic acid
Lix 984
title Copper solvent extraction from chalcopyrite concentrate acid leach solutions by LIX 984
title_full Copper solvent extraction from chalcopyrite concentrate acid leach solutions by LIX 984
title_fullStr Copper solvent extraction from chalcopyrite concentrate acid leach solutions by LIX 984
title_full_unstemmed Copper solvent extraction from chalcopyrite concentrate acid leach solutions by LIX 984
title_short Copper solvent extraction from chalcopyrite concentrate acid leach solutions by LIX 984
title_sort copper solvent extraction from chalcopyrite concentrate acid leach solutions by lix 984
topic Chalcopyrite
Solvent extraction
Nitric acid
Hexafluorosilic acid
Lix 984
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2006/1450-53390601001E.pdf
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