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Sulfide smelting using Ausmelt technology

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Over the past decade, Ausmelt has been developing the top submerged lancing process for the smelting of sulfidic ores to recover such metals as copper, lead, silver, tin, antimony, and nickel as well as for separation of minor elements such as arsenic, antimony, and bismuth. Development has taken place in Ausmelt’s pilot plant in Dandenong, near Melbourne, Australia. A number of projects have proceeded to commercial-scale operation. This paper reviews developments at both the pilot and commercial scales.

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  1. Ausmelt Ltd., Dandenong, Australia

    Edward N. Mounsey B.Sc. (senior marketing executive, member of TMS) & Ken R. Robilliard Ph.D. (operations manager, member of TMS)

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  1. Edward N. Mounsey B.Sc.
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Mounsey, E.N., Robilliard, K.R. Sulfide smelting using Ausmelt technology. JOM 46, 58–60 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03220779

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