Global Patent Index - EP 2143827 A1

EP 2143827 A1 20100113 - Process for the production of copper from sulphide compounds

Title (en)

Process for the production of copper from sulphide compounds

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Kupfer aus Sulfidverbindungen

Title (fr)

Procédé pour la production de cuivre à partir de composés de soufre

Publication

EP 2143827 A1 20100113 (EN)

Application

EP 08160260 A 20080711

Priority

EP 08160260 A 20080711

Abstract (en)

The present invention is related to a process for the production of copper from a matte comprising Cu 2 S being in the form of a liquid placed in an electrolytic cell at the positive pole wherein the electrolyte comprises molten salt, and wherein liquid copper is produced at the negative pole.

IPC 8 full level

C25C 3/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C25C 3/34 (2013.01); C25C 7/02 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

  • US 3326644 A 19670620 - OPIE WILLIAM R, et al
  • BERTRAM ET AL.: "Trans. Instn. Min. Metall.", C: MINERAL PROCESS. EXTR. METALL., 1983

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2143827 A1 20100113; WO 2010003906 A1 20100114

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08160260 A 20080711; EP 2009058446 W 20090703