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The Chino open-pit copper mine in New Mexico
Chalcopyrite specimen from Huarón mine, Peru

Copper extraction refers to the methods used to obtain copper from its ores. The conversion of copper ores consists of a series of physical, chemical and electrochemical processes. Methods have evolved and vary with country depending on the ore source, local environmental regulations, and other factors.[1]

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Copper extraction

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Copper extraction refers to the methods used to obtain copper from its ores. The conversion of copper ores consists of a series of physical, chemical...

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Chalcopyrite

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important method for copper extraction from chalcopyrite is pyrometallurgy. Pyrometallurgy is commonly used for large scale, copper rich operations with...

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Copper slag

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Copper slag is a by-product of copper extraction by smelting. During smelting, impurities become slag which floats on the molten metal. Slag that is quenched...

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Smelting

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(1999). "Copper extraction from the 60s into the 21st century". In G. A. Eltringham; N. L. Piret; M. Sahoo (eds.). Proceedings of the Copper 99–Cobre...

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Copper

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Copper resources are estimated to exceed 5,000 million tonnes. Bolstering the supply from copper extraction is the more than 30 percent of copper installed...

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Sulfur dioxide

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naturally by volcanic activity and is produced as a by-product of copper extraction and the burning of sulfur-bearing fossil fuels. It was known to alchemists...

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Copper mining in the United States

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the copper extraction process included silver, and minor amounts of rhenium and platinum-group metals. Sulfuric acid is recovered at copper smelters. From...

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Mining industry of Cyprus

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The mining industry of Cyprus is synonymous with copper extraction which began around 4,000 BC. Copper dominates the mining sector along with mining of...

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Copper in renewable energy

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Copper resources are estimated to exceed 5,000 million tonnes. Bolstering the supply from copper extraction is the more than 30 percent of copper installed...

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Reverberatory furnace

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Puddling furnace W G Davenport, "Copper extraction from the 60s into the 21st century," in: Proceedings of the Copper 99–Cobre 99 International Conference...

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Mineral Range Railroad

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use it for nickel and copper extraction in 2014. Traffic on the Mineral Range Railroad primarily consists of nickel and copper ore concentrates. "Mineral...

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Redruth and Chasewater Railway

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England, UK. It opened in 1825 and was built to convey the output from copper mines in the Gwennap area to wharves on Restronguet Creek (off the Fal Estuary)...

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Copper in Africa

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symbol ZCI on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange Copper extraction techniques List of countries by copper mine production Mineral industry of Africa Economy...

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Anaconda Copper

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United Copper Company. Neither organization was able to monopolize copper extraction in Montana. In addition, although Butte was the most prolific copper-mining...

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Copper mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Copper mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Extraction du cuivre en République démocratique du Congo) mainly takes place in the Copper...

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Boundary Waters

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Waters History Boundary Waters travel guide from Wikivoyage America's wilderness is for sale on YouTube Vox's channel Nov 13, 2019 on copper extraction...

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Solvent extraction and electrowinning

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Solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX/EW) is a two-stage hydrometallurgical process that first extracts and upgrades copper ions from low-grade leach...

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Kerosene

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Solvesso 150. Kerosene is commonly used in metal extraction as the diluent, for example in copper extraction by LIX-84 it can be used in mixer settlers. Kerosene...

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Mining

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Mining is the extraction of valuable geological materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth. Mining is required to obtain most materials that...

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Pine oil

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separation of mineral from ores. For example, in copper extraction, pine oil is used to condition copper sulfide ores for froth flotation. It is also used...

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Tiger Resources

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Resources Limited is an Australia-based mining company with two active copper extraction projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The company...

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Tel Masos

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associated with copper extraction in Timna valley. It was a prosperous settlement at that time, being seen an important trading hub controlling copper production...

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Falun Mine

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for decades. Copper production declined during the 18th century, and the mining company began diversifying. It supplemented copper extraction with iron and...

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Mecca

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existed since 1970 in the city include corrugated iron manufacturing, copper extraction, carpentry, upholstery, bakeries, farming and banking. The city has...

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FFC Cambridge process

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1016/j.jpcs.2004.06.052. X. Ge; X. Wang; S. Seetharaman (2009). "Copper extraction from copper ore by electro-reduction in molten CaCl2–NaCl". Electrochimica...

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Biomining

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sedula can tolerate up to 4% of copper and have been exploited for mineral biomining. Between 40 and 60% copper extraction was achieved in primary reactors...

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Natural resource

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extraction, with some scholars and researchers focused on creating economic models, such as circular economy, that rely less on resource extraction,...

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Traditional copper work in Mexico

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specialize in the production of copper items, but it was well established by the mid 18th century. Copper extraction remained centered on Michoacán during...

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