On the leachability of copper from copper-iron minerals mixture

Stanković, Velizar; Marković, Miljan; Gorgievski, Milan; Đorđievski, Stefan

doi:10.5937/IOC25323S

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2025

Stanković, Velizar
Marković, Miljan
Gorgievski, Milan
Đorđievski, Stefan

University of Belgrade - Technical Faculty in Bor

Proceedings [Elektronski izvor] - 56th International October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy - IOC 2025, 22-25 October, 2025, Bor Lake, Serbia

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Sulphuric acid leaching of the ore sample from the MCM (Mauritanian Copper Mine) was carried out. The achieved leaching degree was ≤ 38%. To improve copper leachability from the ore, TG (thermogravimetric), DSC (differential scanning calorimetry, and DTA (analyses differential thermal analysis) were conducted on the ore, and XRD (X-ray diffraction) analysis was performed on the leach residue. Thermal analysis has shown that goethite quickly transforms to hematite at ≈ 300 °C. The XRD pattern reveals the presence of four main minerals in the leach residue of the ore sample. Among them, the goethite peaks are the most intense. It seems as if the decomposition of goethite (thermally or chemically) could be a cornerstone in increasing the copper leaching degree. Both pathways were checked, and in both cases, a significant increase in the leaching degree was achieved.

Copper leaching, Thermal analysis, XRD pattern, Sulphation

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10.5937/IOC25323S

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978-86-6305-164-5

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dc.identifier.isbn	978-86-6305-164-5
dc.identifier.doi	10.5937/IOC25323S
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dc.identifier.uri	https://repozitorijum.tfbor.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6009
dc.description.abstract	Sulphuric acid leaching of the ore sample from the MCM (Mauritanian Copper Mine) was carried out. The achieved leaching degree was ≤ 38%. To improve copper leachability from the ore, TG (thermogravimetric), DSC (differential scanning calorimetry, and DTA (analyses differential thermal analysis) were conducted on the ore, and XRD (X-ray diffraction) analysis was performed on the leach residue. Thermal analysis has shown that goethite quickly transforms to hematite at ≈ 300 °C. The XRD pattern reveals the presence of four main minerals in the leach residue of the ore sample. Among them, the goethite peaks are the most intense. It seems as if the decomposition of goethite (thermally or chemically) could be a cornerstone in increasing the copper leaching degree. Both pathways were checked, and in both cases, a significant increase in the leaching degree was achieved.
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	University of Belgrade - Technical Faculty in Bor
dc.source	Proceedings [Elektronski izvor] - 56th International October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy - IOC 2025, 22-25 October, 2025, Bor Lake, Serbia
dc.subject	Copper leaching
dc.subject	Thermal analysis
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject	XRD pattern
dc.subject	Sulphation
dc.title	On the leachability of copper from copper-iron minerals mixture
dc.type	conferenceObject
dc.type.version	publishedVersion
dc.citation.spage	323
dc.citation.epage	326
dc.citation.rank	M33
dc.creator	Stanković, Velizar
dc.creator	Marković, Miljan
dc.creator	Gorgievski, Milan
dc.creator	Đorđievski, Stefan
dc.date.accessioned	2025-11-07T09:47:42Z
dc.date.available	2025-11-07T09:47:42Z
dc.date.issued	2025


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