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Analysis reveals microwave treatment and oxidizing agents improve copper extraction from chalcopyrite.
The mineral chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) is inherently resistant to conventional leaching techniques, necessitating the intensification of the leaching process to achieve efficient metal recovery. Microwave-assisted leaching, combined with the application of a suitable oxidizing agent, presents a viable approach to enhancing the dissolution rate of metals in solutions. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of microwave irradiation on the leaching behavior of chalcopyrite concentrate in a hydrochloric acid (HCl) medium, employing deep-sea polymetallic nodules (DSP) as the oxidizing agent. The influence of acid concentration and microwave power on copper extraction efficiency was examined. Optimal copper extraction was observed at an HCl concentration of 5 M and a microwave power of 750 W. The results indicate that DSP nodules serve as a more effective oxidizing agent than pyrolusite in acidic oxidative microwave-assisted leaching of chalcopyrite, particularly in terms of copper recovery. Analytical techniques employed for the characterization of leach residues and solutions included Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) coupled with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS).
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