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<strong>Current</strong> <strong>Developments</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hydrometallurgical</strong><strong>Treatment</strong> <strong>of</strong> Copper Ores and ConcentratesChalcopyrite Oxidation and SulfurElemental Sulfur Reaction Product4CuFeS 2 + 5O 2 (g) + 10H 2 SO 4 =4CuSO 4 + 2Fe 2 (SO 4 ) 3 + 10H 2 O + 20S(0.63 t O 2 /t Cu leached)Sulfate Sulfur Reaction Product4CuFeS 2 + 15O 2 (g) + 2H 2 O =4CuSO 4 + 2Fe 2 (SO 4 ) 3 + 2H 2 SO 4(1.89 t O 2 /t Cu leached)

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