Method for improving gold recovery

US8999034B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8999034-B2
Application numberUS-201313865979-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 18, 2013
Priority dateApr 18, 2012
Publication dateApr 7, 2015
Grant dateApr 7, 2015

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Disclosed are methods and compositions for improving metal extraction processes by introducing at least one cationically charged compound selected from a group consisting of amines, particularly quaternary amines such as alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorides (ADBAC compounds), polyamines and other suitable cationic organic materials, and mixtures thereof, for neutralizing and/or coagulating excess anionic organic compounds including, for example, flotation reagents, surfactants, polymers, flotation reagent by-products and/or anti-scalant additives found in metal concentrate streams, and thereby reduce the downstream fouling of the activated carbon by these compounds.

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We claim: 1. A method for recovering a metal in a leaching process comprising: obtaining a metal concentrate stream, the metal concentrate stream containing a concentration of a free anionic organic compound; combining a quantity of a cationic amine compound with the metal concentrate stream to form an adjusted metal concentrate stream, the quantity of the cationic amine compound being sufficient to neutralize at least a majority of the free anionic organic compound; mixing th…

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What does patent US8999034B2 cover?
Disclosed are methods and compositions for improving metal extraction processes by introducing at least one cationically charged compound selected from a group consisting of amines, particularly quaternary amines such as alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorides (ADBAC compounds), polyamines and other suitable cationic organic materials, and mixtures thereof, for neutralizing and/or coagulating exc…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chemtreat Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C22B11/04. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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