Title:
ACID BENEFICIATION OF ORE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003089674
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Processes for the efficient and economical beneficiation of titaniferous ore are provided. A unique process for beneficiating ore comprising pretreatment of the ore by oxidation and reduction, followed by acid leaching with sulfuric acid has been developed. The acid used in this process may be recycled, which will thereby increase the efficiency of the process. Preferably the ore treated according to the present invention is ilmenite ore.
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Inventors:
EARL SMITH
ROBINSON MICHAEL
KIRIT TALATI
ROBINSON MICHAEL
KIRIT TALATI
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/012656
Publication Date:
December 24, 2003
Filing Date:
April 15, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MILLENNIUM INORGANIC CHEM (US)
International Classes:
C01G23/053; C22B19/20; C22B34/12; (IPC1-7): C22B34/12; C22B3/08; C22B1/00; C01G23/047
Foreign References:
DE2234843A1 | 1974-01-31 | |||
DE3635010A1 | 1988-04-14 | |||
US3647414A | 1972-03-07 | |||
US3784670A | 1974-01-08 | |||
GB1282505A | 1972-07-19 |
Other References:
DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 200005, Derwent World Patents Index; Class E37, AN 2000-060392, XP002256539
DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 199119, Derwent World Patents Index; Class E32, AN 1991-133271, XP002256540
DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 199119, Derwent World Patents Index; Class E32, AN 1991-133271, XP002256540
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