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AREAS OF DEVELOPMENTS<br />

• A resurgence of atmospheric agitated tank sulphuric acid<br />

leach<strong>in</strong>g circuits for high grade oxide <strong>copper</strong> and <strong>copper</strong>/cobalt<br />

ores.<br />

• Application of high temperature atmospheric agitated tank acidic<br />

ferric sulphate leach<strong>in</strong>g of secondary sulphide ores.<br />

• Extension of heap bio-leach<strong>in</strong>g to low grade chalcopyrite ores.<br />

• Development of a variety of <strong>hydromet</strong> treatment processes for<br />

<strong>copper</strong> sulphide concentrates.<br />

• Developments <strong>in</strong> SX and EW.<br />

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