AU2004239345B2 - Treatment of base metal concentrate by a two-step bioleaching process - Google Patents
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- AU2004239345B2 AU2004239345B2 AU2004239345A AU2004239345A AU2004239345B2 AU 2004239345 B2 AU2004239345 B2 AU 2004239345B2 AU 2004239345 A AU2004239345 A AU 2004239345A AU 2004239345 A AU2004239345 A AU 2004239345A AU 2004239345 B2 AU2004239345 B2 AU 2004239345B2
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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
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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
- C22B15/00—Obtaining copper
- C22B15/0063—Hydrometallurgy
- C22B15/0084—Treating solutions
- C22B15/0089—Treating solutions by chemical methods
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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
- C22B3/18—Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes with the aid of microorganisms or enzymes, e.g. bacteria or algae
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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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- Biotechnology (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
- Preparation Of Compounds By Using Micro-Organisms (AREA)
- Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
- Extraction Or Liquid Replacement (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| ZA200303621 | 2003-05-19 | ||
| ZA2003/3621 | 2003-05-19 | ||
| PCT/ZA2004/000052 WO2004101834A2 (en) | 2003-05-19 | 2004-05-15 | Treatment of base metal concentrate by a two-step bioleaching process |
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| AU2004239345A1 AU2004239345A1 (en) | 2004-11-25 |
| AU2004239345B2 true AU2004239345B2 (en) | 2008-09-25 |
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Country Status (9)
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| US (1) | US20070028721A1 (es) |
| CN (1) | CN100339493C (es) |
| AP (1) | AP1973A (es) |
| AR (1) | AR044408A1 (es) |
| AU (1) | AU2004239345B2 (es) |
| CA (1) | CA2526104A1 (es) |
| PE (1) | PE20050453A1 (es) |
| WO (1) | WO2004101834A2 (es) |
| ZA (1) | ZA200509214B (es) |
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| EP3825424A1 (en) | 2014-01-31 | 2021-05-26 | Goldcorp Inc. | Process for stabilisation of an arsenic solution comprising thiosulfates |
| CN105087900A (zh) * | 2015-05-25 | 2015-11-25 | 厦门紫金矿冶技术有限公司 | 一种金精矿脱砷方法 |
Citations (3)
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| WO2000023629A1 (en) * | 1998-10-16 | 2000-04-27 | Mintek | Process for bioleaching of copper concentrates |
| EP1050593A1 (en) * | 1999-05-05 | 2000-11-08 | Boliden Mineral Ab | Two-stage bioleaching of sulphidic materials containing metal values and arsenic |
| US6383255B1 (en) * | 1999-06-22 | 2002-05-07 | Boliden Mineral Ab | Method for recovering the valuable metal content of a sulphuric acid leaching solution |
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| CA1214043A (en) * | 1983-01-26 | 1986-11-18 | Albert Bruynesteyn | Biological-acid leach process |
| CN1074465C (zh) * | 1997-03-27 | 2001-11-07 | 比利顿股份有限公司 | 铜的回收方法 |
| AUPP444298A0 (en) * | 1998-07-01 | 1998-07-23 | Bactech (Australia) Pty Limited | Leaching of low sulphur ores |
| CA2384451C (en) * | 1999-09-01 | 2008-07-15 | Billiton Sa Limited | Base metal recovery from a tailings dump by bacterial oxidation |
| US6245125B1 (en) * | 1999-09-15 | 2001-06-12 | Billiton S.A. Limited | Copper, nickel and cobalt recovery |
| US7314604B1 (en) * | 1999-09-30 | 2008-01-01 | Billiton Intellectual Property, B.V. | Stable ferric arsenate precipitation from acid copper solutions whilst minimising copper losses |
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- 2004-05-14 PE PE2004000501A patent/PE20050453A1/es not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2004-05-15 US US10/557,410 patent/US20070028721A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-05-15 CN CNB2004800000311A patent/CN100339493C/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2004-05-15 AP AP2005003447A patent/AP1973A/xx active
- 2004-05-15 WO PCT/ZA2004/000052 patent/WO2004101834A2/en not_active Ceased
- 2004-05-15 AU AU2004239345A patent/AU2004239345B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2004-05-15 CA CA 2526104 patent/CA2526104A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-05-19 AR ARP040101742 patent/AR044408A1/es active IP Right Grant
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Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2000023629A1 (en) * | 1998-10-16 | 2000-04-27 | Mintek | Process for bioleaching of copper concentrates |
| EP1050593A1 (en) * | 1999-05-05 | 2000-11-08 | Boliden Mineral Ab | Two-stage bioleaching of sulphidic materials containing metal values and arsenic |
| US6383255B1 (en) * | 1999-06-22 | 2002-05-07 | Boliden Mineral Ab | Method for recovering the valuable metal content of a sulphuric acid leaching solution |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| CN1697887A (zh) | 2005-11-16 |
| CA2526104A1 (en) | 2004-11-25 |
| AR044408A1 (es) | 2005-09-14 |
| PE20050453A1 (es) | 2005-06-23 |
| AP2005003447A0 (en) | 2005-12-31 |
| AP1973A (en) | 2009-03-12 |
| CN100339493C (zh) | 2007-09-26 |
| US20070028721A1 (en) | 2007-02-08 |
| ZA200509214B (en) | 2006-09-27 |
| WO2004101834A3 (en) | 2005-03-03 |
| WO2004101834A2 (en) | 2004-11-25 |
| AU2004239345A1 (en) | 2004-11-25 |
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| MK14 | Patent ceased section 143(a) (annual fees not paid) or expired |