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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2008
John O Marsden, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Robert E Brewer, Park City, UT (US);
Susan R Brewer, Park City, UT (US);
Joanna M Robertson, Thatcher, AZ (US);
David R Baughman, Golden, CO (US);
Philip Thompson, West Valley City, UT (US);
Wayne W Hazen, Lakewood, CO (US);
Christel M. A. Bemelmans, Indian Hills, CO (US);
John O Marsden, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Robert E Brewer, Park City, UT (US);
Susan R Brewer, Park City, UT (US);
Joanna M Robertson, Thatcher, AZ (US);
David R Baughman, Golden, CO (US);
Philip Thompson, West Valley City, UT (US);
Wayne W Hazen, Lakewood, CO (US);
Christel M. A. Bemelmans, Indian Hills, CO (US);
Freeport-McMoran Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a process for recovering copper and/or other metal values from a metal-bearing ore, concentrate, or other metal-bearing material using pressure leaching and direct electrowinning. More particularly, the present invention relates to a substantially acid-autogenous process for recovering copper from chalcopyrite-containing ore using pressure leaching and direct electrowinning in combination with a leaching, solvent/solution extraction and electrowinning operation.