Extraction of Copper from Pregnant Leach Solution (PLS) and Reduction of Crud Formation
Chepushtanova T. Yessirkegenov M. Mamyrbayeva K. Akcil A. Gaipov T.
2025Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review
2025#46Issue 4479 - 491 pp.
Presented universal recommendations for the reduction of crud formation, reviewing various aspects affecting the loss of diluent and extractant due to the formation of a third phase (crud), encountered in many hydrometallurgical plants using copper solvent extraction. In this paper introduce the reasons of the crud formation, description of the stable emulsions containing solid particles and choice of technological scheme. An analysis of operations to be considered in the operation of copper solvent extraction plants is presented, due to the deterioration of copper grade below 0.5% in ore and the increase in aluminum content up to 20–25%. Results of use of extraction properties of modified extractants of ACCORGA series and unmodified extractant Lix984N on pregnant leached solution of the most important deposits (Almaly and Aktogay) are given. It is established that for solutions of Almaly deposit, ACCORGA5640 and unmodified Lix984 extractants have high selectivity to copper. Distribution of iron, silica, and copper ions during extraction was studied, and it was found that high selectivity to copper/iron and copper/silica is possessed by extractant Lix 984N, ACCORGA5640. It was found that for solutions of the Aktogay deposit, the ratio of interphase suspension in both extractants is the same, and phase separation in experiments with the use of extractant Lix 984N was 10 s shorter with the use of extractant ACCORGA5640. It was found that the addition of ACCORGACR60 reagent in the amount of 5-10 ppm also leads to a decrease in the volume of crud by 13%, for a stronger suppression of crud.
chemical and physical properties , copper , crud , Hydrometallurgy , solvent extraction
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Metallurgical Process, Heat Engineering and Technology of Special Materials Department, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
School of Mining and Geosciences (SMG), Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
“Alcor Labs”, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Metallurgical Process
School of Mining and Geosciences (SMG)
“Alcor Labs”
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