Development of a novel chemistry-based copper ore processing technology

该项目将研究一种从相对较小的铜矿石矿床中提取铜的新方法，这些矿床通常太小，大公司无法开采。这项研究将研究两个过程，一个是从矿石中溶解铜，第二个过程是通过在仔细控制的条件下使溶液中的铜与铁棒反应，将纯铜作为高纯度晶体材料生产出来。通过使用“绿色”战略，使用低能耗的模块化工厂，可以很容易地移动，当矿体开采出来时，可以很容易地运输到另一个地点。这项研究的第二部分将寻求更难处理的矿石的方法，例如在北方安大略发现的矿石，可以用来提取铜和其他金属，如镍、钴和金。该工艺使用低成本材料进行纯铜的提取和沉淀，正在与布洛克大学教授Ian Brindle合作开发，他帮助其他公司改进工艺并开发新技术。该项目将在矿体附近创造就业机会，这些工作往往在就业率相对较低的偏远地区发现。

This project will investigate a novel way to extract copper from relatively small deposits of copper ore, deposits that are usually too small for big companies to exploit. This research will look into the two processes, one that dissolves the copper from the ore and a second process in which pure copper can be produced as high-purity crystalline material by reacting the copper in solution with iron bars under carefully controlled conditions. By using a "green" strategy that uses little energy with a modular plant that can easily be mobilized and, when the ore body is worked out, can easily be transported to another site. A second part of this research will seek ways in which more difficult ores, such as the ones found in Northern Ontario can be treated to extract copper and other metals, such as nickel, cobalt, and gold. The process, which uses low-cost materials to perform the extraction and precipitation of pure copper, is being developed in conjunction with Brock University professor Ian Brindle, who has helped other companies to improve processes and to develop new technologies. This project will create jobs close to the ore bodies, which often are found in remote locations, where employment rates are relatively low.**