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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454913503321

Titolo

Copper leaching, solvent extraction, and electrowinning technology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gerald V. Jergensen II

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c1999

ISBN

1-61344-072-3

0-87335-276-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JergensenGerald V

Disciplina

669/.3

Soggetti

Copper - Electrometallurgy

Solvent extraction

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. The business and technology of SX-EW -- section 2. Theory and practice of copper leaching -- section 3. Theory and practice of tankhouse operations -- section 4. Theory and practice of solvent extraction.

Sommario/riassunto

This book recognizes the growing role of solvent extraction and electrowinning technology in the global copper business. This process is an efficient and cost-effective way to extract copper. These proceedings document the present status of the SX-EW business. It represents a substantial body of historical, scientific, engineering, and commercial information regarding the growth and application of the technology. Sections include: the Business and Technology of SX-EW, Theory and Practice of Copper Leaching, Theory and Practice of Tankhouse Operations, and Theory and Practice of Solvent Extract