CA2530355C - Method for processing sulfide ores containing precious metals - Google Patents

Method for processing sulfide ores containing precious metals Download PDF

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Publication number: CA2530355C
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: leaching; solution; conversion step; copper; sulfide
Prior art date: 2003-07-17
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

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CA 2530355

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CA2530355A1 (en

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Seppo Heimala

Mikko Ruonala

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Metso Corp

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Outotec Oyj

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2003-07-17

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2004-07-14

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2013-04-09

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238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 56
239000010970 precious metal Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 31
UCKMPCXJQFINFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulphide Chemical compound [S-2] UCKMPCXJQFINFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 17
PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 85
238000002386 leaching Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 58
229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 42
238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 40
RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 35
229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 35
239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 35
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XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 24
229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 12
OMZSGWSJDCOLKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N copper(II) sulfide Chemical compound [S-2].[Cu+2] OMZSGWSJDCOLKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 8
CWYNVVGOOAEACU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fe2+ Chemical compound [Fe+2] CWYNVVGOOAEACU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 4
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229910017052 cobalt Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 11
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GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt atom Chemical compound [Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 11
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 claims description 9
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VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 6
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KDLHZDBZIXYQEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Palladium Chemical compound [Pd] KDLHZDBZIXYQEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 14
BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N platinum Chemical compound [Pt] BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 14
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MBMLMWLHJBBADN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ferrous sulfide Chemical class [Fe]=S MBMLMWLHJBBADN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
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229910000570 Cupronickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
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VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrochloric acid Chemical compound Cl VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
UQSXHKLRYXJYBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron oxide Chemical compound [Fe]=O UQSXHKLRYXJYBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
238000003723 Smelting Methods 0.000 description 4
NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
YOCUPQPZWBBYIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N copper nickel Chemical compound [Ni].[Cu] YOCUPQPZWBBYIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold Chemical compound [Au] PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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DVRDHUBQLOKMHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N chalcopyrite Chemical compound [S-2].[S-2].[Fe+2].[Cu+2] DVRDHUBQLOKMHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
229910052951 chalcopyrite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
230000000881 depressing effect Effects 0.000 description 2
238000000622 liquid--liquid extraction Methods 0.000 description 2
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238000000638 solvent extraction Methods 0.000 description 2
WWNBZGLDODTKEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N sulfanylidenenickel Chemical compound [Ni]=S WWNBZGLDODTKEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
150000004763 sulfides Chemical class 0.000 description 2
229910052717 sulfur Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
239000011593 sulfur Substances 0.000 description 2
CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ozone Chemical compound [O-][O+]=O CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc Chemical compound [Zn] HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical group [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
INPLXZPZQSLHBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt(2+);sulfide Chemical compound [S-2].[Co+2] INPLXZPZQSLHBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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229910052935 jarosite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
YFLLTMUVNFGTIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N nickel;sulfanylidenecopper Chemical compound [Ni].[Cu]=S YFLLTMUVNFGTIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 description 1
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229910052725 zinc Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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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
- 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
- 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
- C22B15/00—Obtaining copper
- C22B15/0063—Hydrometallurgy
- C22B15/0084—Treating solutions
- C22B15/0089—Treating solutions by chemical methods
- 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
- C22B23/043—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
- C22B3/04—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
- 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
- C22B3/20—Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching
- C22B3/44—Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
- 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
- C22B3/20—Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching
- C22B3/44—Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
- C22B3/46—Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes by substitution, e.g. by cementation
- 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
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CA 2530355 2003-07-17 2004-07-14 Method for processing sulfide ores containing precious metals Expired - Fee Related CA2530355C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
FI20031084		2003-07-17
FI20031084A FI116683B (fi)	2003-07-17	2003-07-17	Menetelmä jalometalleja sisältävien sulfidimalmien käsittelemiseksi
PCT/FI2004/000452 WO2005007901A1 (en)	2003-07-17	2004-07-14	Method for processing sulfide ores containing precious metals

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CA2530355A1 CA2530355A1 (en)	2005-01-27
CA2530355C true CA2530355C (en)	2013-04-09

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CA 2530355 Expired - Fee Related CA2530355C (en)	2003-07-17	2004-07-14	Method for processing sulfide ores containing precious metals

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CN (1)	CN100354437C (pt)
BR (1)	BRPI0412693B1 (pt)
CA (1)	CA2530355C (pt)
EA (1)	EA009453B1 (pt)
FI (1)	FI116683B (pt)
TR (1)	TR200600099T2 (pt)
WO (1)	WO2005007901A1 (pt)

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- 2003-07-17 FI FI20031084A patent/FI116683B/fi not_active IP Right Cessation
2004
- 2004-07-14 BR BRPI0412693-9A patent/BRPI0412693B1/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2004-07-14 CN CNB2004800203212A patent/CN100354437C/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2004-07-14 WO PCT/FI2004/000452 patent/WO2005007901A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2004-07-14 TR TR200600099T patent/TR200600099T2/xx unknown
- 2004-07-14 CA CA 2530355 patent/CA2530355C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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EA200501909A1 (ru)	2006-08-25
FI116683B (fi)	2006-01-31
BRPI0412693B1 (pt)	2012-10-02
TR200600099T2 (tr)	2006-07-21
CA2530355A1 (en)	2005-01-27
EA009453B1 (ru)	2007-12-28
FI20031084L (fi)	2005-01-18
CN100354437C (zh)	2007-12-12
CN1823171A (zh)	2006-08-23
FI20031084A0 (fi)	2003-07-17
BRPI0412693A (pt)	2006-10-03
WO2005007901A1 (en)	2005-01-27
AU2004257844A1 (en)	2005-01-27

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