Hydrometalurgical production of zinc oxide from roasted zinc concentrates
CA 1317088 C · Owner: Robinson, Murry C. · Inventors: Robinson, Murry C.; Spink, Donald R.; Nguyen, Kim D.
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A process is provided for obtaining high quality high surface area zinc oxide from a roasted zinc sulphide concentrate by leaching with an ammoniacal ammonium carbonate solution. The process utilizes optional preliminary oxidation and water leaching steps to remove soluble impurities and an optional aqueous sulphur dioxide leaching step to selectively remove readily soluble zinc oxide. The process also includes an optional reduced pressure calcining step to produce zinc oxide with further increased surface area.
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- Granted May 4, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 4, 2010.
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