Controlled copper leach recovery circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8828353
APP PUB NO 20130121910A1
SERIAL NO

13736568

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The present invention relates generally to a process for controlled leaching and sequential recovery of two or more metals from metal-bearing materials. In one exemplary embodiment, recovery of metals from a leached metal-bearing material is controlled and improved by providing a high grade pregnant leach solution (“HGPLS”) and a low grade pregnant leach solution (“LGPLS”) to a single solution extraction plant comprising at least two solution extractor units, at least two stripping units, and, optionally, at least one wash stage.

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  • FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION

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Hazen, Wayne W Lakewood, US 60 469
Meadows, David G Phoenix, US 16 130
Savage, Barbara J Silver City, US 16 130

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