Effect of the Slag Basicity on the Coefficient of Distribution Between Copper Matte and the Slag for Certain Metals

Abstract

This paper presents the results of investigation of the effect of slag composition and the slag basicity, in the process of smelting of sulfide copper concentrate, on the distribution coefficient (L S=M Me ) for the following elements: Cu, Bi, Co, Au, Ag, Zn, Pb, Ni, As, Sb, Se, and Te. The research was conducted under the industrial operating conditions of the copper smelter in Bor, Serbia. High values for the coefficient of determination (R 2 > 0.6) for the L S=M Me dependence on the slag composition were obtained, which presents a high degree of fitting.In the case of the dependence of L S=M Me on the slag basicity, obtained R 2 values were much lower, due to the much smaller statistical sample.

Potentially Toxic Metals in Sediments from Liao River Estuary Wetland: Concentration, Source, and Risk Assessment

“…[55,56,57] These activities will release a lot of polluted water, smoke, dust, and other wastes, which contain a significant amount of metals, including Cu, Zn, and Cr. [58,59] These contaminated water, smoke, and dust end up in the sediments. [60,61] Thus, Factor 5 could be regarded as metal smelting activities.…”

Losses of copper and precious metals with slag in mine smelting of copper-, lead containing raw materials

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