Bioleaching of Low-Grade Copper Sulfide Ore Using a Colum Reactor

2009 ◽  
Vol 71-73 ◽  
pp. 409-412
Author(s):  
Wen Qing Qin ◽  
Yan Sheng Zhang ◽  
Shi Jie Zhen ◽  
Jun Wang ◽  
Jian Wen Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Concentration ◽  
Mixed Cultures ◽  
Copper Recovery ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Leaching Rate ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Copper Ore ◽  
Copper Leaching ◽  
Pure Cultures ◽  
Mixed Bacteria

The effects of several variables on the column bioleaching of copper sulphide ore have been investigated. The copper ore contained chalcopyrite as the main sulfide minerals and bornite and chalcocite as the minor minerals. The experiment was carried out using bench-scale column leach reactors designed in Key Lab of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, which were inoculated with the pure mesophile bacteria (Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans) and thermophile bacteria (Sulfobacillus), respectively, and the mixed bacteria which contain both iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria. The results show that the mixed cultures were more efficient than the pure cultures alone and the maximum copper recovery 53.64% was achieved using the mixed cultures after 85 days. The leaching rate of chalcopyrite tended to increase with the increased dissolved ferric iron concentration. The effect of particle size on the rate of the copper leaching was also investigated, and it was shown that the copper bioleaching rate decreases as the amount of fines increase, which limits the permeability, thus decreases leaching rate. Jarosite and elemental sulphur formed in the column were characterized by the X-ray and EDS.

Column Bioleaching of Low Grade Copper Sulfide Ore at Extreme Conditions for Most Mineral Processing Bacteria

2013 ◽  
Vol 825 ◽  
pp. 318-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Zou ◽  
Zeng Ling Wu ◽  
Xiao Kang Lai ◽  
Lai Chang Zou ◽  
Ren Man Ruan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Concentration ◽  
Heap Leaching ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Industrial Plant ◽  
Copper Extraction ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Extreme Conditions ◽  
Leaching Rate ◽  
Copper Leaching ◽  
Leaching Efficiency

This study is prompted by the high leaching efficiency of Zijinshan copper bio-heap leaching industrial plant. Bioleaching columns with 100 mm diameter and 1 m height were used to investigate copper bioleaching at different operating conditions. Elevated temperature, high total iron concentration and high acidity significantly increased copper leaching rate as determined by solution and residue assays. At 60 °C with 50 g/L iron (initial Fe3+/Fe2+ gram ratio 2.5), pH 1.0 and no aeration, copper extraction was achieved 90% after 60 days. However, at 30°C, 5 g/L total Fe, pH 1.5 and no aeration, copper extraction reached 80% and 85% after 90 and 200 days, respectively. Real-time PCR assay showed that only 105 cells/ml and 2×105 cells/g are in solution and on the ore surface at the condition of 60 °C 50 g/L iron and pH 1.0, respectively. In addition, a similar leaching rate was observed in the tests with and without inoculation. The column without inoculation was directly irrigated with acid mine drainage (AMD). Our results indicate high copper leaching efficiency at extreme conditions for mineral oxidizing bacteria. Inoculation and aeration are not necessary in Zijinshan copper mine bio-heap leaching process.

Copper Recovery by Bioleaching of Chalcopyrite: A Microcalorimetric Approach for the Fast Determination of Bioleaching Activity

2013 ◽  
Vol 825 ◽  
pp. 322-325
Author(s):  
Beate Krok ◽  
Axel Schippers ◽  
Wolfgang Sand
Keyword(s):  
Enrichment Culture ◽  
Sulfide Oxidation ◽  
Exothermic Reaction ◽  
Metal Sulfide ◽  
Copper Recovery ◽  
Heat Output ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Pure Cultures ◽  
Invasive Method

Low grade copper ores containing chalcopyrite are increasingly used for copper recovery via biomining. Since metal sulfide oxidation is an exothememic process, bioleaching activity can be measured due to the heat output by microcalorimetry, which is a non-destructive and non-invasive method. The bioleaching activity of pure cultures ofSulfolobus metallicus,Metallosphaera hakonensisand a moderate thermophilic enrichment culture on high grade chalcopyrite was evaluated. Chalcopyrite leaching by microorganisms showed a higher copper recovery than sterile controls. Chemical chalcopyrite leaching by acid produced heat due to the exothermic reaction, the heat output was increased while metal sulfide oxidation by microorganisms.

scholarly journals Copper Recovery from Silicate-Containing Low-Grade Copper Ore Using Flotation Followed by High-Pressure Oxidative Leaching

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baisui HAN ◽  
Batnasan ALTANSUKH ◽  
Kazutoshi HAGA ◽  
Yasushi TAKASAKI ◽  
Atsushi SHIBAYAMA
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Copper Recovery ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Copper Ore ◽  
Oxidative Leaching

Coupling Flow-Reaction-Transmission during Square Column Leaching Processes

2013 ◽  
Vol 734-737 ◽  
pp. 698-702
Author(s):  
Jin Zhi Liu ◽  
Yu Hang Li ◽  
Bao Hua Yang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Hydraulic Conductivity ◽  
Leaching Rate ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Copper Ore ◽  
Column Leaching ◽  
Changing Trends ◽  
Copper Leaching ◽  
Leaching Experiment ◽  
Flow Reaction

This paper designs a square column leaching experiment to probe the coupling flow-reaction-transmission. 2.372 kg of Yanglas copper ore with a grade of 1.25% was loaded in a 6×6 cm2 column whose height is 60 cm. A 28-day leaching gave an approximate copper yield of 14.5 gram, which is an equivalence of copper leaching rate being 50%. Hydraulic conductivity was measured. The changing trends are analyzed by mathematical analysis software Eviews and Matlab, and the numerical simulation was conducted.

Primary Copper Ore Leaching by Leaching Solution Adjusted Oxidation-Reduction Potential in Column

2015 ◽  
Vol 1130 ◽  
pp. 355-358
Author(s):  
Tatsuya Shinkawa ◽  
Taro Kamiya ◽  
Kazuhiro Kojima ◽  
Tadashi Chida
Keyword(s):  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Recovery Rate ◽  
Copper Sulfide ◽  
Copper Recovery ◽  
Copper Ore ◽  
Column Leaching ◽  
Oxidation Reduction ◽  
Oxidation Reduction Potential ◽  
Copper Leaching ◽  
Leaching Solution

Copper ore is classified into three groups; primary copper sulfide, copper oxide and secondary copper sulfide. Leaching copper from primary copper sulfide, such as chalcopyrite, with sulfuric acid takes longer time than from copper oxide and secondary copper sulfide. As such, an oxidant is required to extract copper from chalcopyrite. In this study, column leaching tests were carried out using primary copper sulfide ores produced in an iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) deposit and rich in iron in coparison to porphyry copper ores. The columns of 10 cm diameter and 100 cm long had a double tube structure so that the column temperature can be kept at desired temperature by circulating warm water in the outer tube. The oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the leaching solutions were adjustedto 400, 450 and 500 mV vs Ag/AgCl. The column leaching test using just pH 2.0 sulfuric acid without adjustment of ORP at 45 °C got a copper recovery rate of 37 % in 400 days. On the other hand, with ORP adjusted leaching solutions of pH 2.0 sulfuric acid containing 500 mg/L Fe, the copper recovery rate reached up to 87 % in 400 days.In addition, it was necessary to keep the temperature above 45 oC to enhance copper leaching by ORP adjusted leaching solution. The result of the column leaching test at room temperature (around 30 °C) using ORP adjusted leaching solution shows that the recovery rate of copper is lower than the result at 45 °C. The ORP adjustment of leaching solution is effective for leaching copper from primary copper sulfide ore, however, the leaching temperature needs to be kept above 45 °C. As a result, it makes clear that copper leaching is enhanced by utilization of ORP adjusted leaching solutions and suggests that the solution ORP control is important to the application of bioleaching.

Efficiently Utilizing a Low Grade and Complex Copper Ore by Flotation

2013 ◽  
Vol 734-737 ◽  
pp. 929-934
Author(s):  
Qi Nie ◽  
Xiao Si Zhou ◽  
Fen Lan Peng ◽  
Xu Shen ◽  
Zhi Zhang Li
Keyword(s):  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Copper Recovery ◽  
Test Scheme ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Copper Ore ◽  
Copper Concentrate ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Complex Copper

Based on the analysis of the properties of the copper ore from Jinggu area in Yunnan province, a suitable technical route was presented for processing of eligible copper concentrate and the main factors i.e. grinding fineness, Na2S dosage and collector dosage, affecting the quality of roughing concentration was investigated. On this basis, a close-circuit flotation test scheme was preceded, which obtained a high quality copper concentrate with Cu grade of 16.08%, copper recovery of 58.52%. The recovery of copper concentrate is much lower than the Cu recovery of roughing concentrate from the condition experiments. This may be contributed to the fact that fine slime carried by middling worsens the separation of copper minerals and gangues. The Mo was enriched in concentrate, which is significantly considered to recovery in further work.

Using of Roasting Leaching Methods for Copper Recovery from a Flotation Concentrate of Yangla Copper Ore

2013 ◽  
Vol 868 ◽  
pp. 403-407
Author(s):  
Ci Yun Chen ◽  
Shu Ming Wen ◽  
He Fei Zhao ◽  
Chao Lv ◽  
Yi Jie Wang
Keyword(s):  
Copper Recovery ◽  
Copper Ore ◽  
Flotation Process ◽  
Copper Concentrate ◽  
Solid Ratio ◽  
Copper Leaching ◽  
Guaranteed Cost ◽  
Fine Particle Size ◽  
Leaching Methods ◽  
Ore Dressing

Through earliest experimental study to tailings of Yangla copper ore known that under the best conditions of the flotation process can be obtained a copper concentrate which copper grade of 1.43% and recovery was 29.71%. Due to copper minerals embedded in this materials at a very fine particle size, and closely symbiosis with iron content and quartz, lead to it difficult to enrichment through ore dressing methods. And copper minerals mainly exist in the form of sulfide copper mineral, it can not by leaching method for processing directly, thus put forward a process to deal with this materials of enriched concentrate conduct to sulfuric roasting-leaching, which on the premise of guaranteed cost is not high, ultimately achieve the goal of recycling all kinds of valuable elements. Through the test of low temperature sulphation roasting - leaching to the flotation of copper concentrate shows that under the conditions of temperature of 450 °C for copper concentrate roasting 135 minutes, and after the calcine cooling, then with concentration of 4% sulfuric acid and Liquid-solid ratio of 3:1 leaching of 80 minutes, ultimately available to the test targets of copper leaching rate of around 81%.

Studying on Leaching Low Grade Copper Oxide Ore in the System of NH4CO3-H2O

2012 ◽  
Vol 581-582 ◽  
pp. 1083-1087
Author(s):  
Ying Bo Mao ◽  
Jian Jun Fang ◽  
Ya Wen ◽  
Shan Wang ◽  
Wen Juan Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Copper Oxide ◽  
Ammonium Carbonate ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Leaching Test ◽  
Leaching Rate ◽  
Optimum Conditions ◽  
Liquid Ratio ◽  
Copper Ore ◽  
Stirring Intensity

Leaching test on the Oxidized Copper Ore coming from Dishui, XinJiang Province is studied in the NH4CO3-H2O system；Systematic studies are made to show the effects of various factors on the leaching rate of copper. The optimum conditions for leaching is finally confirmed, namely the grinding size is 85% of -0.074mm, concentration of Ammonium carbonate 2mol/L, temperature 45°C, solid to liquid ratio 3:1, stirring intensity 300r/min and leaching time 1.5h. Ultimately, the leaching rate of Cu could reach more than 87%.

Bioleaching of Covellite from Low Grade Copper Sulphide Ore and Tails

2013 ◽  
Vol 825 ◽  
pp. 262-265
Author(s):  
Victor J. Zepeda ◽  
Dina Cautivo ◽  
Pedro A. Galleguillos ◽  
José Soto ◽  
Yasna Contador ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Total Iron ◽  
Copper Recovery ◽  
Copper Production ◽  
Most Probable Number ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Copper Sulphide ◽  
Copper Ore ◽  
Probable Number ◽  
Sulphide Ores

The economic importance of copper production in Chile has prompted the study of new strategies for the optimal management of mineral resources, including processing of low grade ore and even processing tails (processed ore). Currently, heap bioleaching is the most convenient technology to treat low grade copper sulphide ores bearing chalcopyrite, chalcocite and covellite. Covellite is a secondary copper sulphide occurring in copper sulphide deposits and it is also formed by acidic dissolution of chalcocite. In leaching processes, the main factors influencing the dissolution of covellite are the electrochemical potential (Eh) and temperature.This work aimed at assessing the effect of different concentrations of total iron (3.0 and 6.0 g/L) and temperatures (30 and 50°C) in the bioleaching of covellite contained in a low grade copper ore and the same ore after a previous process of bioleaching at ambient temperature. Initial composition of low-grade ore was chalcocite (0.58%), chalcopyrite (0.56%), covellite (0.30%) and pyrite (2.73%), while the processed ore contained chalcopyrite (0.47%), covellite (0.28%), chalcocite (0.10%) and pyrite (3.32%). Covellite was mostly dissolved (>90%) in both unprocessed and processed ore, independently of the temperature and total iron concentrations. However a higher total copper recovery was achieved in tests performed at 50°C due to higher dissolution of primary ores, especially in unprocessed ore. The microbial activity was confirmed by Most Probable Number (MPN) analyses of iron and sulfur oxidizing microorganisms. The microbial population was dominated by Acidithiobacillus spp. in tests operated at 30°C, while in tests operated at 50° Sulfobacillus spp. were the most abundant organisms.

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