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In most cases, arsenic is an unfavorable element in metallurgical processes. The mechanism of arsenic removal was investigated through roasting experiments performed on arsenopyrite …

Arsenic removal strategy in the processing of an arsenopyritic refractory gold ore. May 2021. Hydrometallurgy 203 (1):105628. DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2021.105628. Authors: s. Liliana Mesa Espitia ...

Arsenic removal strategy in the processing of an arsenopyritic refractory gold ore. May 2021. Hydrometallurgy 203 (1):105628. DOI: …

Arsenic Mining. Arsenic (As) is classed as a semi-metal, or metalloid. In nature it is commonly found as a metal in low levels in most soils and in higher concentrations associated with some copper, lead and zinc ores. The most common arsenic mineral is arsenopyrite, a compound of iron, arsenic, and sulfur. Arsenic metal very rarely occurs …

3.1 Effect of Arsenic. For this series of tests, a high-arsenic concentrate (Concentrate A) and a lower-arsenic concentrate (Concentrate B) were blended at various ratios (0 to Con A or 1.1 to 7.3% As in concentrate) and added along with the laterite ore to each test.

The improvement of the main method of removing arsenic from raw materials-oxidative roasting ref. [28]-aimed at preparing raw materials for the subsequent extraction of gold by leaching, including ...

In the last 30 years, a great deal of effort has also been made to develop alternative technologies to process high-arsenic-containing materials. Focus has been on: Developing niche technologies for processing specific ore bodies from mine to cathode using a combination of hydrometallurgical techniques and solvent extraction and …

Arsenic is a poisonous element found within minerals at many of the world's copper mines. As a consequence of sulphide ore processing, arsenic is concentrated along with copper; this becomes more acute as the in-situ grade increases. The largest copper supply region in the world, Latin America, has high arsenic content in many of its ageing

Further difficulties arise from the presence of arsenic in the ore - up to 1.4%. This complicates recovery because, ... Polymetal is considering two options before making a choice: processing of ore or concentrate using POX (pressure oxidation) or sale of the concentrate to third parties (Polymetal International Plc, 2016). The future of the ...

Extraction of cobalt from complex ore flotation concentrates obtained from the Blackbird Mine. Idaho. USA is reviewed. After flotation of a primary copper concentrate, a bulk concentrate is recovered containing major amounts of cobalt, arsenic, and iron, with minor amounts of copper and nickel.

The processing of gold bearing sulphide minerals which contain arsenopyrite and other complex arsenic sulphide minerals results in arsenic containing emissions and effluents which must be given careful consideration in relation to clean air and clean water standards. The sources of arsenic and the various process options for …

Leaching of High-Grade Ore. The effects of NaOH concentration, oxygen pressure, temperature, reaction time, and percent solids on extraction of arsenic from ore A are given in table 4. The ore contains 61 pct arsenopyrite, and the stoichiometric NaOH for complete extraction of arsenic is 1.88 mol of NaOH per 100 g ore according to equation 1.

Extraction of Gold from Refractory Gold-Bearing Ores by Means of Reducing Pyrometallurgical Selection. Problems related to the effective processing of …

cobalt processing, preparation of the metal for use in various products. Below 417 °C (783 °F), cobalt (Co) has a stable hexagonal close-packed crystal structure. At higher temperatures up to the melting point of 1,495 °C (2,723 °F), the stable form is face-centred cubic. The metal has 12 radioactive isotopes, none of which occurs naturally.

As a consequence of sulphide ore processing, arsenic is concentrated along with copper; this becomes more acute as the in-situ grade increases. The largest copper supply …

In order to cost-effectively exploit and utilize the low-grade refractory gold ore resource with high arsenic and sulfur and reuse the ferric iron resources remained in the bio-oxidation waste solution, a two-stage oxidation process combining secondary high-temperature oxidation of the bio-oxidation solution with subsequent bio-oxidation was …

The pressure acid leaching for processing arsenic cobalt concentrate is to slurry the concentrate with dilute sulfuric acid and leaching in an autoclave. ... (HPAL) process. The treated ore no larger than one mm is made into pulp. The pulp with 40% solid content undergoes acid leaching and solid-liquid separation under 240–270 °C and high ...

The mechanism of arsenic removal during a sintering process was investigated through experiments with a sintering pot and arsenic-bearing iron ore containing arsenopyrite; the corresponding chemical properties of the sinter were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES), X …

The leaching recoveries of antimony, gold, and arsenic in the first step were 96.64%, 1.44%, and 0.41%, respectively. ... process was proposed to selectively remove antimony in the form of sodium pyroantimonate from refractory gold ore. In this work, the complete process is presented in detail so as to provide guidance for the extraction of ...

The additive was used to prompt the bacterial leaching efficiency by changing valence state of arsenic. The results show that the concentration of As 3+ is larger than that of As 5+ in the lag phase. The concentration of As 3+ decreases in the log phase, and is lower than that of As 5+. HQ-0211 typed bacteria express better resistance for As 3 ...

Pretreatment of arsenic-bearing gold ore with microwave-assisted alkaline leaching. In this paper, the removal of arsenic from arsenic-bearing gold ore through air oxidation and sodium hydroxide …

The practicability of a pyrometallurgical scheme for raw material processing is established as a result of the analysis of methods intended to dearsenate and process gold-arsenic concentrates as well as equipment for the process execution. The conceptual design of vacuum equipment without forced movement of the dispersed material in the …

The leaching recoveries of antimony, gold, and arsenic in the first step were 96.64%, 1.44%, and 0.41%, respectively. The precipitation ratio of antimony exceeded 99.80% during the second step. ... a clean production process for removing and recovering antimony from refractory gold ore is proposed. The complete process flowsheet is …

A method was also proposed for the processing of sulfide ores in the case of realgar–orpiment ore to obtain high-quality technical As 2 O 3 . This is achieved by preliminary sublimation heat treatment stages at 550–600°C and a residual pressure of 79.98–86.65 kPa with subsequent oxidation of arsenic sulfides in the vapor phase at …

The aim of this study was to propose an intermediate processing stage (ii), between alkaline pretreatment (i) and gold leaching (iii), to remove the greatest …

in these Fe oxides and the fate of arsenic in the environment. Giant mine geology, mill processing and tailings deposition The Giant mine milled gold ore for over 50 years (1948–1999). The ore was hosted within a brittle-ductile shear system that tran-sects the Kam Group of the Archean Yellowknife Greenstone Belt (Hubbard etal. 2006). The ...

This arsenic-driven gold pump explains how these iron sulphides can massively capture and then release gold, thus controlling ore deposit formation and distribution," lead researcher, Gleb ...

Extraction of cobalt from complex ore flotation concentrates obtained from the Blackbird Mine. Idaho. USA is reviewed. After flotation of a primary copper concentrate, a bulk concentrate is recovered containing major amounts of cobalt, arsenic, and iron, with minor amounts of copper and nickel. This concentrate can be upgraded during flotation …

The legacy of arsenic contamination from mining and processing refractory gold ore at Giant Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. // Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, 1, 533–551. [17] Subbaraman, J.V. (2001).

The recovery rate of arsenic-gold ore treated by this method can be increased from 5-74% to 87-99%. Bacterial Oxidation Proces of Arsenic Gold Ore. Bacterial oxidation process means that in the process of oxidation, bacteria use iron and sulfur in ore as energy materials to meet their own metabolic needs, so as to achieve the …

The primary ore of arsenic metal. Arsenic is toxic to many organisms, and that is its role in insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, chemical weapons, and other poisons. ... Depending upon the amount of glaucodot present, these deposits can sometimes be mined more profitably by processing the ore to recover both cobalt and arsenic. Arsenopyrite ...

The presence of arsenic in blue decorated glazes since ~1500 onwards and absence beforehand, observed in Europe, might be related to the processing of the ore: roasting of the cobalt mineral (saffre) and obtaining a glass adding sand and potash (smalt) or as by-product of other metallurgical processes, e.g. silver smelting slag.

The mechanism of arsenic removal during a sintering process was investigated through experiments with a sintering pot and arsenic-bearing iron ore …

Roasting Arsenic & Antimony Ores. The difficulty of roasting arsenical and antimonial ores may be avoided by taking ore, 1 A.T. ; red lead, 1,000 grains; sodium carbonate, 500 grains; potassium ferrocyanide, 550 grains, with a cover of salt or borax. The button is scorified, together with the matte formed, before cupellation.

Perth WA. Email:damian.connelly@metsengineering. ABSTRACT. Following the discovery of a major gold resource, discussions with the regulator introduced restrictions …

This paper discusses the removal of arsenic scorodite from the gold ore. Kinetic studies on the possibility of removal of arsenic in a compact shape of arsenic sulfide were carried out, which occupies a small volume. The reagent reaction order and activation energy are calculated. The limiting stage of the process occurred in the …

Received: 02 March 2021 Peer reviewed: 15 April 2021 Accepted: 22 April 2021 ABSTRACT With "easy" ores becoming diminished, extractive industries are now shifting towards difficult deposits. In the future, gold-arsenic-bearing refractory ores will represent a prime example of the type of ores that may become more typical sourse for global gold …

The experimental results revealed that the arsenic in arsenopyrite-bearing iron ore can be removed in the form of As2O3(g) in an air or nitrogen atmosphere by a …

processing of these materials in the countries of their origin. A number of ore deposits that previously had produced "clean" concentrates are now generating concentrates with higher impurities as they move into more complex regions of the orebodies. In addition, several new, severely arsenic-challenged deposits have come into production.

DOI: 10.1016/J.HYDROMET.2021.105628 Corpus ID: 236236766; Arsenic removal strategy in the processing of an arsenopyritic refractory gold ore @article{Espitia2021ArsenicRS, title={Arsenic removal strategy in the processing of an arsenopyritic refractory gold ore}, author={S. Liliana Mesa Espitia and Gretchen T. Lapidus}, journal={Hydrometallurgy}, …