Optimization of extraction of silver from silver sulphide concentrates by thiosulphate leaching

Ayata S., Yidiran H.

MINERALS ENGINEERING, vol.18, no.8, pp.898-900, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.mineng.2005.01.020
  • Journal Name: MINERALS ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.898-900
  • Keywords: sulphide ores, leaching, hydrometallurgy, extractive metallurgy, GOLD, ORE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A novel method of extracting silver from silver sulphide concentrates is provided in this study. The method is selective for silver in the presence of 1.0 M of thiosulphate solution with acetic acid-ammonium acetate buffer at pH 4.15. The conditions are calculated using related equilibria constants and then tested with experiments. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.