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Oxidation of ferrous salt solutions

CA 1089382 A · Owner: General Mining And Finance Corporation Limited · Inventors: Livesey-Goldblatt, Eric

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The invention concerns a process for the bacterial oxidation of ferrous salt solutions in the presence of oxygen and at an acid pH, She oxidation is carried out with the bacterial oxidising agent coated on the passage surfaces of a structure which is honeycombed with passages. The process conveniently is carried out continuously. The ferric salt obtained may be used for leaching a mineral, eg an ore or coal.

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  • Granted November 11, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 11, 1997.
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FiledSeptember 30, 1977
GrantedNovember 11, 1980
Term endedNovember 11, 1997
Patent numberCA 1089382 A
Classification (IPC)C21B15/00 +2 more

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1978198019821984198619881990199219941996Application filedSep 30, 1977Patent grantedNov 11, 1980Term endedNov 11, 1997

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