Method for the pyrometallurgical production of copper

Details Method for the pyrometallurgical production of copper Method for the pyrometallurgical production of copper

1980-10-02

1982-09-14

Andrews, M. J.

Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei

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Electrothermic processes

75 24, C22B 1504

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043493831

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the pyrometallurgical production of copper, from copper bearing sources such as sulfidic ores and/or concentrates. The copper bearing source is smelted into matte and a primary slag in a smelting process, and the matte is converted into blister copper and converter slag in a converter. The smelting is carried out under conditions of high oxygen potential to produce a matte and a primary slag both having relatively high copper contents. The primary slag and the converter slag are withdrawn and preferably mixed together, followed by reduction of both slags by means of gaseous reducing agents to produce additional amounts of copper and to render the slags virtually copper free.

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patent: 3984235 (1976-10-01), Petersson et al.
patent: 4127408 (1978-11-01), Weigel et al.
patent: 4204861 (1980-05-01), Petersson et al.
patent: 4247087 (1981-01-01), Suprunov

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