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The document discusses using ACORGA NR20 extractant in solvent extraction for mineral processing and alumina processing. Pilot plant tests showed the ACORGA NR20 extractant had higher copper extraction efficiency compared to a ketoxime-based extractant, with a 5.8% increase for heap leach solution and 8.8% increase for run-of-mine solution. The ACORGA extractant also improved selectivity by approximately 50%.

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Cytec Solutions 2013 13

The document discusses using ACORGA NR20 extractant in solvent extraction for mineral processing and alumina processing. Pilot plant tests showed the ACORGA NR20 extractant had higher copper extraction efficiency compared to a ketoxime-based extractant, with a 5.8% increase for heap leach solution and 8.8% increase for run-of-mine solution. The ACORGA extractant also improved selectivity by approximately 50%.

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Solvent Extraction, Mineral Processing and Alumina Processing

Use of ACORGA® NR Reagents in the Presence of Nitrate Ions in SX: The State of the Art

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Acorga NR 20
50 Unprotected Reagent
LIX 84IC
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Nitration (%)

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20
FIGURE 3:
10 Results of accelerated
nitration tests based on
0 residual copper and nitroxime
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sample

Pilot Plant Evaluation


The ACORGA NR20 extractant was then evaluated in a 100 that has favourable kinetics for mass transfer as compared
cm3/min pilot plant utilizing two PLS solutions (Heap and to those for extractants based on ketoxime chemistry. As
ROM). The initial conditions for the pilot study are presented a result, a better mixing efficiency near the equilibrium
in Table 5. The configuration of the pilot plant corresponded point is achieved. In addition, the ACORGA® extractant
to that of an industrial plant, and the extractant was added tolerates a wider pH range, maintaining good chemical and
at 26.30 % for LIX® 84I and 24.94% for ACORGA NR 20. The metallurgical performance from pH 1.0 to 2.5.
results of the tests are shown in Table 6.
Table 6: Extraction Efficiency, Pilot Plant Results
Table 5: Pilot Plant Test Initial Conditions
HEAP Extraction ROM Extraction
HEAP ROM Spent Efficiency Efficiency
Extractant (%) (%)
Cu PLS g/L 1.97 1.63 42
Ketoxime 89.44 67.24
pH / H2SO4 - / g/L 2.08 1.81 175
ACORGA NR 20 95.28 76.05
O/A E - 0.95 0.95

O/A S - 1.24 1.24 In addition, the results for the selectivity of the ACORGA
NR20 extractant conclusively confirm that the new reagent
improves the plant selectivity by approximately 50%. The
The extraction efficiency results clearly show a better
organic Fe loading for both the Heap and the ROM PLS
metallurgical performance for the ACORGA NR20
streams are shown in Figure 4.
extractant, resulting in a 5.8% increase in copper recovery
for the Heap and 8.8% increase for the ROM. Both
extraction efficiencies are enhanced using the ACORGA
NR20 extractant, which is based on a modified aldoxime

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IN PROCESS SEPARATION

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