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Examines in detail the process fundamentals and state-of-the-art technology involved in the production and efficient refining of copper metal from ores and scrap

Table of Contents

1. Overview 2. Production and Use 3. Production of High Copper Concentrates – Introduction and Comminution 4. Production of Cu Concentrate from Finely Ground Cu Ore 5. Matte Smelting Fundamentals 6. Flash Smelting 7. Submerged Tuyere Smelting 8. Converting of Copper Matte 9. Bath Matte Smelting 10. Direct-To-Copper Flash Smelting 11. Copper Loss in Slag 12. Capture and Fixation of Sulfur 13. Fire Refining (S and O Removal) and Anode Casting 14. Electrolytic Refining 15. Hydrometallurgical Copper Extraction 16. Solvent Extraction 17. Electrowinning 18. Collection and Processing of Recycled Copper 20. Melting and Casting 21. Byproduct and Waste Streams 22. Costs of Copper Production

About the Author

Professor Davenport is a PhD (U. of London) metallurgical engineer who has taught and consulted for 50 years. He has authored five metallurgical books, which have gone into multiple English and foreign language editions. He has long had an interest in rare earths and has read widely on the subject and visited several industrial rare earth users and recyclers.

Reviews

Z. Kattamis ...very clearly and logically written, with good illustrations and a large amount of useful information...an excellent acquisition for an academic library. Choice An ideal reference book for the plant manager...of use to industry analysts wishing to have at hand a readily-accesible explanation of the strengths and weaknesses of individual plants employing particular processes. Metal Bulletin J.F. Kreider, A. Rabi ...a useful reference for the specialist ASLIB Book Guide