Processing nickel bearing sulphides
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May 12, 2015
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Feb 17, 2011
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Jan 9, 2009
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Jan 9, 2008
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of separating nickel bearing sulphides from mined ores or concentrates of mined ores that contain talc particles is disclosed. The method comprises adjusting the Eh of a slurry of mined ores or concentrates of mined ores and making particles of nickel bearing sulphides less hydrophobic than talc particles and floating the nickel bearing sulphide particles from the slurry.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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BHP BILLITON SSM DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD | MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3000 |
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- 2009 Application Filing Year
- C22B Class
- 182 Applications Filed
- 99 Patents Issued To-Date
- 54.40 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Judd, Brian | Perth, AU | 11 | 115 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 115 | |||
Pyke, Brendan | Perth, AU | 3 | 11 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 11 | |||
Senior, Geoffery David | Perth, AU | 3 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 8 |
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- C22B Class
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