Copper extraction by wet chemical method ScienceDirect
Currently the extraction of copper is performed using a pyrometallurgical process that involves the use of electricity as well as coal both of which are expensive The use of fossil fuels in extraction produces carbon dioxide which contributes to global warming The other method used is solvent extraction followed by electro winning SX EW
AN INDUSTRIAL COPPER SOLVENT EXTRACTION
AN INDUSTRIAL COPPER SOLVENT EXTRACTION PROCESS Tiina Komulainen1 Ari Rantala2 Sirkka Liisa Jämsä Jounela1 1 Lab or atry of Process Cont l and Au m ion Helsinki University of Technology 6100 FIN 02015 HUT Finland Phone 358 9 451 3859 Fax 358 9 451 3854 email