A conceptual process for copper extraction from chalcopyrite in alkaline glycinate solutions

A conceptual flowsheet is proposed and the main processing steps are evaluated for the alkaline processing of chalcopyrite where glycine is the complexing agent. Glycine is utilised in an oxidising, alkaline environment to leach chalcopyrite at atmospheric pressure and mildly elevated temperatures....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eksteen, Jacques, Oraby, E., Tanda, B.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/50323