Extractive Metallurgy of CopperA completely revised and up-to-date edition containing comprehensive industrial data. The many significant changes which occurred during the 1980s and 1990s are chronicled. Modern high intensity smelting processes are presented in detail, specifically flash, Contop, Isasmelt, Noranda, Teniente and direct-to-blister smelting. Considerable attention is paid to the control of SO2 emissions and manufacture of H2SO4. Recent developments in electrorefining, particularly stainless steel cathode technology are examined. Leaching, solvent extraction and electrowinning are evaluated together with their impact upon optimizing mineral resource utilization. The volume targets the recycling of copper and copper alloy scrap as an increasingly important source of copper and copper alloys. Copper quality control is also discussed and the book incorporates an important section on extraction economics. Each chapter is followed by a summary of concepts previously described and offers suggested further reading and references. |
Contents
| 1 | |
| 23 | |
Chapter 3 Concentration of Copper Ores | 38 |
Chapter 4 Matte Smelting | 74 |
Chapter 5 Flash SmeltingOutokumpu Process | 100 |
Chapter 6 Flash SmeltingInco Process | 123 |
Chapter 7 Reverberatory Furnace Matte Smelting | 136 |
Chapter 8 Electric Furnace Matte Smelting | 149 |
Chapter 14 Continuous MultiFurnace SmeltingMitsubishi Process | 261 |
Chapter 15 Capture and Fixation of Sulphur | 277 |
Sulphur and Oxygen Removal | 304 |
Chapter 17 Electrolytic Refining of Copper | 324 |
Introduction and Leaching | 358 |
Chapter 19 Solvent Extraction Transfer of Copper From Leach Solution to Electrolyte | 383 |
Chapter 20 Electrowinning | 401 |
Chapter 21 Recycle of Copper and Copper Alloy Scrap | 414 |
Chapter 9 Noranda and Teniente Processes | 160 |
Chapter 10 Emerging Matte Smelting TechnologiesIsasmelt Vanyukov and Contop Processes | 179 |
Chapter 11 Converting of Cu Matte | 194 |
Chapter 12 Copper Loss in Slag | 224 |
Chapter 13 DirecttoBlister Flash Smelting | 248 |
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