Effect of process variables on oxidative pressurized acid leaching of copper electrorefining anode slimes

Sipi Seisko*, Jari Aromaa, Petri Latostenmaa, Olof Forsen, Mari Lundstrom

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Abstract

Extraction of Cu, Ni, As and Te from copper electrorefining anode slimes was studied. Such parameters as sulfuric acid concentration, temperature and oxygen partial pressure had a positive effect on the oxidative pressurized acid leaching in the decreasing order in contrast to the solids concentration. For nickel extraction, temperature, sulfuric acid concentration, combined effect of temperature and sulfuric acid concentration as well as solids concentration and sulfuric acid concentration had a positive effect, in a decreasing order. In the case of arsenic extraction, combined effect of temperature and sulfuric acid concentration, temperature as well as sulfuric acid concentration had positive in the decreasing order. During tellurium extraction, none of the parameters investigated gave the statistically valid response. Basing on the regression analysis, appropriate models for the dissolution of copper and arsenic could be build.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationE3S Web of Conferences
Subtitle of host publicationMineral Engineering Conference
PublisherEDP Sciences
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Sept 2016
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventMineral Engineering Conference - Swieradow-Zdroj, Lower Silesia, Poland, Swieradow-Zdroj, Poland
Duration: 25 Sept 201628 Sept 2016
http://mec2016.pwr.edu.pl/index.php/en/

Publication series

NameE3S Web of Conferences
PublisherEDP Sciences
Number16
Volume8
ISSN (Print)2267-1242

Conference

ConferenceMineral Engineering Conference
Abbreviated titleMEC
Country/TerritoryPoland
CitySwieradow-Zdroj
Period25/09/201628/09/2016
Internet address

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