Extractive Metallurgy of Copper

A short account on the extractive metallurgy of copper in 410 pages, fully illustrated in colour. It covers its chemistry, history, pyro-, hydro-, and electrometallurgy. Kinetics of leaching of copper ores and a literature guide are also included. ISBN 978-2-922686-19-7. Published January 2012. Price $40 + postage.

Table of Contents

Part I — General

1. Copper and Its Compounds
2. History of Copper
3. Copper Ores

Part II — Beneficiation of Copper Ores

4. Introduction
5. Liberation of Minerals
6. Separation of Copper Sulfide Minerals

Part III — Pyrometallurgy of Copper

7. Melting of Copper Concentrates
8. Oxidation of Copper Sulfides
9. Matte Formation
10. Conversion
11. Copper Refining
12. Copper–Nickel Separation
13. Refractories
14. Handling of Furnace Gases
15. Obsolete and Proposed Processes

Part IV — Hydrometallurgy of Copper

16. Introduction
17. Leaching
18. Solvent Extraction of Copper
19. Crystallization of Copper Sulfate
20. Precipitation
21. Applications

Part V — Electrometallurgy of Copper

22. Introduction
23. Electrowinning
24. Electrorefining
25. Other Electrolytic Processes

Part VI — Kinetics of Leaching

26. Kinetics and Mechanisms of Leaching Copper Minerals

Part VII — Appendix

27. Literature Guide

Index