An Alternative Process for Leaching Chalcopyrite Concentrate in Nitrate-Acid-Seawater Media with Oxidant Recovery

An alternative copper concentrate leaching process using sodium nitrate and sulfuric acid diluted in seawater followed by gas scrubbing to recover the sodium nitrate has been evaluated. The work involved leaching test carried out under various condition by varying temperature, leaching time, particl...

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Main Authors: César I. Castellón, Pía C. Hernández, Lilian Velásquez-Yévenes, María E. Taboada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/10/4/518