Pressure oxidation leaching of an enargite concentrate in the presence of polytetrafluoroethylene beads

被引:9
作者
Govindaiah, Patakamuri [1 ]
Guerra, Eduard [1 ]
Choi, Yeonuk [2 ]
Ye, Zhibin [1 ]
机构
[1] Laurentian Univ, Bharti Sch Engn, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
[2] Barrick Gold Corp, Strateg Technol Solut, Toronto, ON M5J 2S1, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
Enargite; Hydrometallurgy; Pressure oxidation; Sulfur adsorbent; Polytetrafluoroethylene;
D O I
10.1016/j.hydromet.2015.09.010
中图分类号
TF [冶金工业];
学科分类号
0806 ;
摘要
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a promising additive in medium-temperature pressure oxidation leaching of high sulfide copper ores. In this article, we present a systematic study on the performance of pressure oxidation leaching of an enargite concentrate in the presence of FIFE beads. The effects of various leaching conditions, including leaching solution composition, temperature, oxygen overpressure, initial pulp density, and an addition of varying amounts of PTFE beads, on copper leaching kinetics have been systematically investigated. Our results show that, with the use of PTFE beads, the rate of leaching and ultimate extraction of copper can be significantly enhanced, over the temperature range of 150-210 degrees C and an oxygen overpressure range of 50-120 psi, compared to otherwise similar conditions without the addition of FIFE beads. Results of analysis of the surface adsorbates on the PTFE beads suggest that, during the initial stages of leaching, PTFE beads capture hydrophobic sulfide minerals on their surface. Leaching of the minerals then progresses on the surface of the beads, producing elemental sulfur. The molten sulfur is partially drawn away from the mineral/electrolyte interface to the PTFE surface, mitigating the agglomeration of the mineral particles and facilitating their further oxidation. In addition, the PTFE beads have been found to be highly reusable with identical performance maintained for at least 6 cycles of leaching experiments without the need of any special surface regeneration treatment. Arsenic deportment was tracked by XRD and ICP-MS analysis of both the resulting leaching solution and residue. The majority of arsenic (about 96%) was converted to a stable solid scorodite product, thus facilitating its safe disposal. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:340 / 347
页数:8
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