Copper Sulfide Mining
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Microwave Treatment of Copper–Nickel Sulfide Ore for …
The effect of microwave treatment on the grinding and flotation performance of a typical copper–nickel sulfide ore was evaluated, based on the determination of its microwave absorption capability, grinding and flotation indexes such as crack percentage, mineral liberation degree, particle size distribution, relative work index (RWI), metal enrichment ratio and …
A fresh approach to sulfide ores
A smelting workaround. The traditional route for extracting copper from sulfide ores is smelting. Yet there is a growing case for leaching sulfides from lower grade ore bodies and especially for those ore bodies containing problematic elements like arsenic, which make smelting less economical.
Copper Overview: From the Ore to the Applications
Other research in this line that can be mentioned is that of Corin and coauthors about complex copper ore (sulfide, oxide, and mixed) in Zambia, or Liu and researchers that reported the beneficiation of complex copper oxide ores rich in malachite or the research of Hu et al. about low-grade copper ores with high contents of oxide ore and ...
What is the threat?
Sulfide-ore copper mining is proposed on the edge of the Wilderness. Unlike iron mining, sulfide-ore copper mining has never been done in the state of Minnesota. This type of mining generates waste rock full of sulfates, which, when exposed …
The Extraction of Copper
The method used to extract copper from its ores depends on the nature of the ore. Sulfide ores such as chalcopyrite ((CuFeS_2)) are converted to copper by a different method from silicate, carbonate or sulfate ores. …
Sulfide Ore
A 'Sulfide Ore' refers to ores containing minerals like chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and galena, which are difficult to separate selectively due to their fine-grained and complex composition. ... Copper sulfide ores must be concentrated before they can be economically transported and smelted. The universal technique for this concentration is froth ...
Boundary Waters
The Boundary Waters and the Kawishiwi River are threatened by a massive sulfide-ore copper mine proposed on the banks of the South Kawishiwi River and Birch Lake, through which the river flows. There is strong scientific evidence showing that sulfide-ore copper mining in the watershed would harm the river and the Wilderness. Hydrologists say that
Sulfide-Ore Copper Mining and/or A Sustainable …
Sulfide-Ore Copper Mining or (not and) a Sustainable Boundary Waters Economy ii In a world where many jobs can be done from almost anywhere, economic research must begin with an understanding of what it is that makes people choose any given location. This is …
Understanding Copper Oxides & Sulfides
Oxides ultimately produce a high-grade copper cathode, while sulfides result in a concentrate which needs further processing at smelters. Oxide projects generally have lower capital costs, allowing for potentially smaller …
Mineralogical characterization of copper sulfide tailings …
As ore grades constantly decline, more copper tailings, which still contain a considerable amount of unrecovered copper, are expected to be produced as a byproduct of froth flotation. This research reveals the occurrence mechanism of copper minerals in typical copper sulfide tailings using quantitative mineral liberation analysis (MLA) integrated with scanning …
Copper Metallurgy
The main raw material is copper sulfide ore, and high-grade copper oxide ore can also be smelted in the pyrometallurgical process. The mining grade of copper sulfide is 0.3–2%, and the average mining grade is approximately 0.81%. The mined ore is crushed and pulverized. Then flotation will separate the copper sulfide concentrate.
Copper Ore Types: Sulfides vs. Oxides
There are two main types of copper ore of interest: copper oxide ores and copper sulfide ores. Both ore types can be economically mined, but they are processed in different …
Industrial Heap Bioleaching of Copper Sulfide …
Sulfuric acid solution containing ferric iron is the extractant for industrial heap bioleaching of copper sulfides. To start a heap bioleaching plant, sulfuric acid is usually added to the irrigation solution to maintain adequate …
Ore geology of the copper sulfide mineralization in the Rudabánya ore
The mineralized complex of Rudabánya hosts deposits of several mineral resources including base metal ores. Recent exploration provided new information on the enrichment of copper within this complex. The primary copper mineralization consists of sulfides. The paragenetic sequence starts with fahlore, continues with bornite, and concludes in chalcopyrite …
Sulfide Ores: Characteristics and Economic …
Sulfide ores are a very important source of non-ferrous metals (nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, lead, molybdenum, mercury, etc.). Depending on the ratio of sulfides and other minerals in the rock, sulfide ponds are classified as: solid, massive, …
Copper Sulfide
Copper sulfide ore, which accounts for 80% of the copper resource, is the major source for the metallic copper [1]. The major copper sulfide ores contain chalcopyrite (CuFeS 2), bornite (Cu …
Bornite: A mineral, an ore of copper, often called "peacock ore"
What is Bornite? Bornite is a copper iron sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of Cu 5 FeS 4.It occurs in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Minable concentrations of bornite occur in hydrothermal veins, contact metamorphic zones, and in the enriched zone of many sulfide mineral deposits.
Copper processing
The amount of copper in an ore can vary from 0.4 percent to more than 12 percent. Porphyry copper deposits, in which the copper materials are more or less uniformly scattered throughout the rock, account for the greatest tonnage of metal in the producing areas of the ... For sulfide ores, on the other hand, ...
Mineralogy of Sulfides | Elements
Metal sulfides are the most important group of ore minerals. Here, we review what is known about their compositions, crystal structures, phase relations and parageneses. Much less is known about their surface chemistry, …
Copper Mining and Processing: Processing Copper Ores
Oxide ores are generally processed using hydrometallurgy. This process uses aqueous (water-based) solutions to extract and purify copper from copper oxide ores at ordinary temperatures, usually in three steps: heap leaching, solvent extraction, and electrowinning. Heap Leachingis the process of using percolating …
Pretreatment of Copper Sulphide Ores Prior to Heap …
Although the main cause of hydrometallurgical plant closures is the depletion of oxidized copper minerals reserves, the lack of new hydrometallurgy projects also contributes to these closures. One solution is to be able to process copper sulphide ores hydrometallurgically. However, it is widely known that sulphide copper ores—and chalcopyrite in particular—have …
1. Exploration and Discovery
There are two basic types of copper ores: sulfide ores and oxide ores. Each type of ore requires different extractive and processing techniques. Sulfide ores include: bornite, chalcocite, and …
How to Process Copper Ore: Beneficiation Methods and Equipment
Copper sulfide can be divided into single copper ore, copper sulfur ore, copper-molybdenum deposit, copper nickel, carrollite and so on. Basically, only flotation can be considered in its separation. Almost all copper sulphide ores contain iron-bearing sulfides, so in a sense, the flotation of copper sulfide is essentially the separation of ...
Copper Mineral Properties, Uses and Occurrence
Sulfides: Copper sulfide minerals include chalcopyrite (CuFeS2), bornite (Cu5FeS4), chalcocite (Cu2S), ... (CO3)2(OH)2 and is also formed by the weathering of copper ore deposits. It has a hardness of 3.5-4 on the Mohs …
Chalcopyrite: Copper Ore, Properties (Photo) – Geology In
Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide mineral, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂. Because of its abundance and ease of extraction, chalcopyrite is the dominant ore for obtaining copper.
Copper Ore Types: Sulfides vs. Oxides | INN
There are two main types of copper ore that are of interest: copper oxide ores and copper sulfide ores. Both ore types can be economically mined, but they are processed in different ways....
The Challenges and Prospects of Recovering Fine Copper …
Flotation is a common mineral processing method used to upgrade copper sulfide ores; in this method, copper sulfide mineral particles are concentrated in froth, and associated gangue minerals are separated as tailings. However, a significant amount of copper is lost into tailings during the processing; therefore, tailings can be considered secondary resources or …
Ore forming process of magmatic nickel-copper-cobalt sulfide …
Geological distribution of magmatic copper-nickel-cobalt sulfide deposits in China (modified after Li, 2022 [21]; Map of China outline according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, PRC, GS (2016) ... It has been found recently that the total amount of Ni-Cu-Co sulfide ore at Xiarihamu is not insignificantly lower than at the Jinchuan [43].
Flotation of copper oxide minerals: A review
The continuous development of the global economy has resulted in a high demand for copper production and high copper consumption [1], [2], and exploitation and effective use of copper oxide mineral resources have attracted attention [3].Copper oxide deposits evolve from shallow copper sulfide deposits after long-term oxidation, and they are widely and abundantly …