Activation system and method for improving metal recovery during atmospheric leaching of metal sulfides

摘要

#$%^&*AU2017221773A120170921.pdf#####ABSTRACT An oxidative leach circuit is disclosed, comprising at least one stirred-tank reactor and at least one shear-tank reactor configured to impart a higher shear to particles than the at least one stirred-tank reactor; the at least one shear-tank reactor operating at a higher power density than the at least one stirred tank reactor; and the at least one shear-tank reactor comprising a stirred media reactor which comprises grinding media, wherein the at least one stirred-tank reactor and the at least one shear-tank reactor are connected in series. 48