Method and apparatus for recovering metal values from...

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C - Chemistry, Metallurgy

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166/30, 53/370

C22B 3/00 (2006.01) C22B 3/02 (2006.01) E21B 43/28 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1096180

K-0489-KCC ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A process for recovering copper, nickel, and other metal values from deep-lying ore deposits by in-situ mining comprises forcing an ammoniacal leach solution containing oxygen bubbles under high pressure through an injection hole into a leaching interval of a deep- lying ore deposit. The two-phase leach solution under high pressure (more than 500 psi) penetrates the deposit through cracks, fissures and fractures, leaching the metal values along the way. The leaching solution migrates over a period of time to receiving holes spaced from the injection hole and from which pregnant leaching solution is withdrawn. The pregnant solution is then processed for recovery of the metal values. The two-phase leach solution is formed in a gas sparging unit comprising porous sintered powered metal tubes into which gas is introduced as minute bubbles which become intermixed with the ammoniacal leach solu- tion flowing through the tubes.

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