what's happening in copper hydromet - ALTA Metallurgical Services
what's happening in copper hydromet - ALTA Metallurgical Services
what's happening in copper hydromet - ALTA Metallurgical Services
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KEY DRIVERS<br />
• The emergence of SX-EW as a robust, relatively low-tech,<br />
process for selectively extract<strong>in</strong>g <strong>copper</strong> from sulphuric acid<br />
leach solutions and produc<strong>in</strong>g Grade A cathode product.<br />
• The availability of extensive high grade oxide <strong>copper</strong> and<br />
<strong>copper</strong>/cobalt ore deposits <strong>in</strong> the Central African Copperbelt.<br />
• The successful large scale treatment of oxide ores by heap<br />
leach<strong>in</strong>g and secondary sulphide ores by heap bio-leach<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
• The need for an economic process for treat<strong>in</strong>g low grade and<br />
complex primary sulphide ores.<br />
• The desirability of produc<strong>in</strong>g a high grade <strong>copper</strong> product at site,<br />
especially for small, medium and remote sulphide ore m<strong>in</strong>es.<br />
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