Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Processes – Free metal or alloy reductant contains magnesium
Patent
1996-07-16
1998-07-28
Andrews, Melvyn
Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei
Processes
Free metal or alloy reductant contains magnesium
75744, 204109, C22B 346
Patent
active
057857369
ABSTRACT:
A process for treatment of precious metal ores in which gold is leached from an oxidized ore slurry using a thiosulfate salt lixiviant and copper catalyst. Gold and copper are subsequently loaded onto an ion exchange resin. Copper is recovered from the resin by elution with a thiosulfate solution; gold is recovered from the resin by elution with a thiocyanate colution. Gold is recovered from the eluate by precipitation, electrowinning, or cementation.
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Dreisinger David
Fleming Christopher
Marchbank Andrew R.
Thomas Kenneth G.
Andrews Melvyn
Barrick Gold Corporation
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