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1.

METHOD FOR CARBON-CATALYSED THIOSULFATE LEACHING OF GOLD-BEARING MATERIALS

      
Application Number 18122279
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-16
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Olvera Olmedo, Oscar German
  • Domanski, Daniel Feliks Raphael

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a gold recovery process in which activated carbon or another carbon-based material is used to accelerate thiosulfate leaching of gold from a gold-bearing material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction

2.

METHOD FOR CARBON-CATALYSED THIOSULFATE LEACHING OF GOLD-BEARING MATERIALS

      
Application Number IB2020000795
Publication Number 2021/001690
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-21
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Olvera Olmedo, Oscar, German
  • Domanski, Daniel, Feliks, Raphael

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a thiosulfate leaching process for precious metal recovery. In the process, a precious metal is leached from a precious metal-bearing material by contacting the precious metal-bearing material with a particulate carbon-based material, a thiosulfate, an anion exchange resin and an oxidant to form a slurry comprising the leached precious metal. The particulate carbon-based materials serves as a catalyst for dissolution rates and precious metal recoveries during the leaching.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

3.

METHOD FOR CARBON-CATALYSED THIOSULFATE LEACHING OF GOLD-BEARING MATERIALS

      
Document Number 03126627
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-21
Open to Public Date 2021-01-07
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Olvera Olmedo, Oscar German
  • Domanski, Daniel Feliks Raphael

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a thiosulfate leaching process for precious metal recovery. In the process, a precious metal is leached from a precious metal-bearing material by contacting the precious metal-bearing material with a particulate carbon-based material, a thiosulfate, an anion exchange resin and an oxidant to form a slurry comprising the leached precious metal. The particulate carbon-based materials serves as a catalyst for dissolution rates and precious metal recoveries during the leaching.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

4.

METHOD FOR RECOVERING PRECIOUS METALS FROM THIOSULFATE LEACH SOLUTIONS

      
Document Number 03141559
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-03
Open to Public Date 2020-12-10
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Morris, Allen Robert
  • Carroll, Tyler Warnock

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a process for thiosulfate leaching of a precious metal-containing material and recovering a precious metal from a pregnant leach solution using a resin extractant. The precious metal is eluted from the loaded resin optionally using an eluant comprising trithionate. Various process improvements include maintaining the thiosulfate-containing leach solution substantially free of thiols and amines, maintaining a concentration of a sulfide in the thiosulfate leach solution of no more than about 100 ppm, recycling the barren resin free of contact with a sulfide, bisulfide, and polysulfide, and/or maintaining a concentration of tetrathionates, trithionate s, sulfur-oxygen anions, and/or combinations thereof within about 50% of a concentration level of the one or more of tetrathionates, trithionates, sulfur-oxygen anions, the combinations thereof in the precious metal-containing solution before contact with the recycled barren resin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

5.

METHOD FOR RECOVERING GOLD FROM REFRACTORY MATERIALS

      
Application Number IB2020000430
Publication Number 2020/245652
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-03
Publication Date 2020-12-10
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Morris, Allen, Robert
  • Carroll, Tyler, Warnock

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a process for thiosulfate leaching of a precious metal-containing material and recovering a precious metal from a pregnant leach solution using a resin extractant. The precious metal is eluted from the loaded resin optionally using an eluant comprising trithionate. Various process improvements include maintaining the thiosulfate-containing leach solution substantially free of thiols and amines, maintaining a concentration of a sulfide in the thiosulfate leach solution of no more than about 100 ppm, recycling the barren resin free of contact with a sulfide, bisulfide, and polysulfide, and/or maintaining a concentration of tetrathionates, trithionate s, sulfur-oxygen anions, and/or combinations thereof within about 50% of a concentration level of the one or more of tetrathionates, trithionates, sulfur-oxygen anions, the combinations thereof in the precious metal-containing solution before contact with the recycled barren resin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

6.

METHOD FOR RECOVERING PRECIOUS METALS FROM THIOSULFATE LEACH SOLUTIONS

      
Application Number 16892043
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-03
First Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Morris, Allen Robert
  • Carroll, Tyler Warnock

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a process for thiosulfate leaching of a precious metal-containing material and recovering a precious metal from a pregnant leach solution using a resin extractant. The precious metal is eluted from the loaded resin optionally using an eluant comprising trithionate. Various process improvements include maintaining the thiosulfate-containing leach solution substantially free of thiols and amines, maintaining a concentration of a sulfide in the thiosulfate leach solution of no more than about 100 ppm, recycling the barren resin free of contact with a sulfide, bisulfide, and polysulfide, and/or maintaining a concentration of tetrathionates, trithionates, sulfur-oxygen anions, and/or combinations thereof within about 50% of a concentration level of the one or more of tetrathionates, trithionates, sulfur-oxygen anions, the combinations thereof in the precious metal-containing solution before contact with the recycled barren resin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/16 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in organic solutions

7.

Method for carbon-catalysed thiosulfate leaching of gold-bearing materials

      
Application Number 16748523
Grant Number 11639540
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-21
First Publication Date 2020-07-23
Grant Date 2023-05-02
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Olvera Olmedo, Oscar German
  • Domanski, Daniel Feliks Raphael

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a gold recovery process in which activated carbon or another carbon-based material is used to accelerate thiosulfate leaching of gold from a gold-bearing material. In some embodiments, the gold recovery process comprises providing particulate activated carbon or another carbon-based material, providing a precious metal-bearing material, contacting the precious metal-bearing material with the particulate carbon-based material, thiosulfate, an anion exchange resin, and an oxidant to form a slurry comprising a slurried precious metal-bearing material, and leaching a precious metal from the slurried precious metal-bearing material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction

8.

Method for pre-treatment of gold-bearing oxide ores

      
Application Number 16776332
Grant Number 11401580
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-29
First Publication Date 2020-05-28
Grant Date 2022-08-02
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Gharelar, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad

Abstract

The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid

9.

BARRICK

      
Serial Number 88678328
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-11-03
Registration Date 2020-12-22
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(Based on 44(e)) Common metals; wrought and unwrought common metals, alloys, ingots, common metal bars for further manufacture, intermetallic compounds in the nature of common metals, unwrought and semi-worked, for further manufacture; metal ores; common metal alloys and common metal alloys in cast, extruded or powder form; Copper, unwrought or semi-wrought (Based on 44(e)) Precious metals, wrought and unwrought precious metals, precious metal alloys, precious metal ingots, and precious metal bars for further manufacture; precious metal alloys; precious metal alloys in cast, extruded or powder form; gold and silver (Based on Use in Commerce) Extraction mining; mining extraction services; gold, silver or copper mining extraction; mining extraction for metals or metal ores; mining services in the nature of mining extraction services, building construction and construction of prospecting equipment in the nature of construction of tunnels and underground structures; construction, namely, construction of tunnels and underground structures; demolition and site clearance, namely, building demolition; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of mining equipment and machinery (Based on Use in Commerce) Consulting services in the field of mining, namely, specialist consultancy, advisory and research services in the field of geophysical exploration and mining; Consulting services in the field of mining, namely, technological research and advisory services relating to mining, mining machinery and equipment and geological prospecting, specialist mining and prospecting services in this class; Mining exploration and mineral exploration services, namely, custom mine design and engineering in the field of mine exploration of precious and base metals; Construction engineering, namely, engineering services for the mining extraction construction industry

10.

BARRICK

      
Application Number 018012698
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-01-21
Registration Date 2019-07-03
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Precious metals and their alloys; ornaments made of or coated with precious metals, gold, silver and platinum; jewellery; precious stones. Mining services including mining extraction services, building and construction of prospecting equipment; construction; construction engineering; demolition and site clearance; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of mining equipment and machinery. Specialist consultancy, advisory and research services in the field of geophysical exploration and mining; technological research and advisory services relating to mining, mining machinery and equipment and geological prospecting, specialist mining and prospecting services in this class.

11.

BARRICK

      
Application Number 194149100
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-01-18
Registration Date 2024-02-13
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Jewellery coated with precious metal alloys; jewellery; precious stones (1) Mining extraction services; Mining services for precious metals, building construction contracting services; building construction services; consulting services in the field of mining extraction; building construction; demolition and site clearance; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of mining equipment and machinery (2) Specialist consultancy, advisory and research services in the field of geophysical exploration and mining; technological research and advisory services relating to mining, mining machinery and equipment and geological prospecting, specialist mining and prospecting services; construction engineering

12.

BARRICK

      
Serial Number 88266918
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-01-18
Registration Date 2021-12-21
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(Based on 44(d) Priority Application) (Based on 44(e)) Precious metals and their alloys; precious stones (Based on 44(d) Priority Application) (Based on 44(e)) (Based on Use) Mining services, namely, mining extraction services; demolition of buildings and building structures; site clearance, namely, waste clean-up services; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of mining equipment and machinery (Based on 44(d) Priority Application) (Based on 44(e)) (Based on Use) Specialist consultancy, advisory and research services in the field of geophysical exploration and mining; technological research and advisory services relating to mining, mining machinery and equipment and geological prospecting, specialist mining and prospecting services in this class; engineering in the field of construction

13.

Co-current and counter current resin-in-leach in gold leaching processes

      
Application Number 15726091
Grant Number 10415116
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-05
First Publication Date 2018-02-01
Grant Date 2019-09-17
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Chefai, Samir

Abstract

A method and system are provided in which a gold and/or silver-collecting resin-in-leach circuit comprises both co-current and counter-current sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction

14.

Method for pre-treatment of gold-bearing oxide ores

      
Application Number 15729961
Grant Number 10597752
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-11
First Publication Date 2018-02-01
Grant Date 2020-03-24
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Gharelar, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad

Abstract

The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid

15.

ULTRALOWCN

      
Application Number 188009900
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-01-29
Registration Date 2022-02-07
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Development of marketing strategies and marketing concepts for others in the fields of precious and base metals; direct marketing of the goods and services of others in the fields of precious and base metals; mine administration and management services; economical evaluations of precious and base metals (2) Gold mining and the mining of silver, copper, precious metals and base metals; construction services for mines with respect to tunnels, above ground structures and below ground structures (3) Mineral processing of precious and base metals (4) Metallurgical testwork services for the purpose of recovering gold in situ; custom design of mines; engineering services in the field of mineral exploration; consulting services in the field of mineral exploration; engineering services for mines with respect to tunnels, above ground structures and below ground structures; geological, engineering, metallurgical evaluations of precious and base metals.

16.

ULCN

      
Application Number 188010500
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-01-29
Registration Date 2022-02-07
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Development of marketing strategies and marketing concepts for others in the fields of precious and base metals; direct marketing of the goods and services of others in the fields of precious and base metals; mine administration and management services; economical evaluations of precious and base metals (2) Gold mining and the mining of silver, copper, precious metals and base metals; construction services for mines with respect to tunnels, above ground structures and below ground structures (3) Mineral processing of precious and base metals (4) Metallurgical testwork services for the purpose of recovering gold in situ; custom design of mines; engineering services in the field of mineral exploration; consulting services in the field of mineral exploration; engineering services for mines with respect to tunnels, above ground structures and below ground structures; geological, engineering, metallurgical evaluations of precious and base metals

17.

BARRICK NEVADA

      
Application Number 016304925
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-02-01
Registration Date 2017-05-17
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Gold mining extraction and mining of silver, copper and base metals. Mine design and engineering in the field of mine exploration of precious and base metals.

18.

BARRICK NEVADA

      
Serial Number 87319846
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-01-31
Registration Date 2020-04-28
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Gold mining extraction and mining extraction of silver, copper and base metals Custom mine design and engineering in the field of mine exploration of precious and base metals

19.

BARRICK NEVADA

      
Application Number 181968400
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-01-25
Registration Date 2019-11-14
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Gold mining extraction and mining of silver, copper and base metals. (2) Mine design and engineering in the field of mine exploration of precious and base metals.

20.

BARRICK NEVADA

      
Application Number 016268989
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-01-19
Registration Date 2017-05-16
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Gold mining extraction and mining of silver, copper and base metals. Mine design and engineering in the field of mine exploration of precious and base metals.

21.

BARRICK NEVADA

      
Serial Number 87301249
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-01-13
Registration Date 2020-06-16
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Gold mining extraction and mining extraction of silver, copper and base metals Custom mine design and engineering in the field of mine exploration of precious and base metals

22.

BARRICK NEVADA

      
Application Number 181756700
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-01-11
Registration Date 2019-11-14
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Gold mining extraction and mining of silver, copper and base metals. (2) Mine design and engineering in the field of mine exploration of precious and base metals.

23.

Separation of copper minerals from pyrite using air-metabisulfite treatment

      
Application Number 15077718
Grant Number 10258996
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-22
First Publication Date 2016-07-14
Grant Date 2019-04-16
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor Gorain, Barun

Abstract

The present invention relates to flotation of sulfidic copper-molybdenum- and gold-containing minerals. More specifically, the invention relates to sulfoxy reagent-assisted floatation for separating of sulfides of copper, molybdenum and gold from pyrite, marcasite, pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, and other gangue minerals following aerating by an oxidizing gas and contacting by a sulfoxy reagent. To promote collection and flotation the feed mineral materials are preferably not contacted with an externally generated non-oxidizing gas to lower the dissolved molecular oxygen content prior to flotation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/08 - Subsequent treatment of concentrated product
  • C22B 15/00 - Obtaining copper
  • C22B 34/34 - Obtaining molybdenum
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • B03D 1/002 - Inorganic compounds

24.

BARRICK GOLD

      
Serial Number 86614972
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-04-30
Registration Date 2016-04-26
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ? 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services

Goods & Services

gold mining extraction and the mining of silver, copper and base metals

25.

METHOD FOR PRE-TREATMENT OF GOLD-BEARING OXIDE ORES

      
Application Number IB2014001378
Publication Number 2014/191832
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-28
Publication Date 2014-12-04
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Gharelar, Ahmad, Ghahremaninezhad

Abstract

The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching

26.

METHOD FOR ARSENIC OXIDATION AND REMOVAL FROM PROCESS AND WASTE SOLUTIONS

      
Document Number 02912132
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-28
Open to Public Date 2014-12-04
Grant Date 2019-08-13
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Gharelar, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad
  • Ahern, Noelene

Abstract

The disclosure relates to the oxidation and immobilization of trivalent arsenic from arsenic-containing solutions. The process includes oxidation of trivalent arsenic (As3+) species to the pentavalent state (As5+). A carbon additive (e.g., activated carbon) and oxygen are used to promote the arsenic oxidation processes. After oxidation of arsenic to the pentavalent state, the arsenic can be removed by precipitation to ferric arsenate or calcium arsenate or other arsenic containing compounds known in the art. The oxidation of arsenic can also occur simultaneously with the production and precipitation of ferric arsenate (e.g., scorodite). Ferrous iron can be oxidized to ferric iron in the presence of activated carbon and oxygen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 11/08 - Obtaining noble metals by cyaniding

27.

METHOD FOR PRE-TREATMENT OF GOLD-BEARING OXIDE ORES

      
Document Number 02915269
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-28
Open to Public Date 2014-12-04
Grant Date 2019-08-06
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Gharelar, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad

Abstract

The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching

28.

Method for pre-treatment of gold-bearing oxide ores

      
Application Number 14287889
Grant Number 10161016
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-27
First Publication Date 2014-12-04
Grant Date 2018-12-25
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Gharelar, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad

Abstract

The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid

29.

Method for arsenic oxidation and removal from process and waste solutions

      
Application Number 14287910
Grant Number 10077487
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-27
First Publication Date 2014-12-04
Grant Date 2018-09-18
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Gharelar, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad
  • Ahern, Noelene

Abstract

5+). A carbon additive (e.g., activated carbon) and oxygen are used to promote the arsenic oxidation processes. After oxidation of arsenic to the pentavalent state, the arsenic can be removed by precipitation to ferric arsenate or calcium arsenate or other arsenic containing compounds known in the art. The oxidation of arsenic can also occur simultaneously with the production and precipitation of ferric arsenate (e.g., scorodite). Ferrous iron can be oxidized to ferric iron in the presence of activated carbon and oxygen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 30/04 - Obtaining arsenic
  • C01G 49/00 - Compounds of iron
  • C22B 30/02 - Obtaining antimony
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes

30.

METHOD FOR ARSENIC OXIDATION AND REMOVAL FROM PROCESS AND WASTE SOLUTIONS

      
Application Number IB2014001398
Publication Number 2014/191833
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-28
Publication Date 2014-12-04
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Gharelar, Ahmad, Ghahremaninezhad
  • Ahern, Noelene

Abstract

The disclosure relates to the oxidation and immobilization of trivalent arsenic from arsenic-containing solutions. The process includes oxidation of trivalent arsenic (As3+) species to the pentavalent state (As5+). A carbon additive (e.g., activated carbon) and oxygen are used to promote the arsenic oxidation processes. After oxidation of arsenic to the pentavalent state, the arsenic can be removed by precipitation to ferric arsenate or calcium arsenate or other arsenic containing compounds known in the art. The oxidation of arsenic can also occur simultaneously with the production and precipitation of ferric arsenate (e.g., scorodite). Ferrous iron can be oxidized to ferric iron in the presence of activated carbon and oxygen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 11/08 - Obtaining noble metals by cyaniding

31.

RECOVERY OF GOLD FROM ROASTER CALCINE LEACH TAILINGS

      
Application Number IB2013002859
Publication Number 2014/064530
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-23
Publication Date 2014-05-01
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Wang, Qiankun
  • Stubina, Nathan
  • Douglas, Wayne
  • Eslin, Todd
  • Esplin, Jodi
  • Bhakta, Sajan

Abstract

A method to recover gold lost in roaster calcine-leach tailings, due to the formation of cyanide refractory compounds or morphologies during the roasting process. The process can include acid leaching of magnetic concentrate from roaster leach tailings, combining the acid leach slurry to the pre-acidulation tank for pressure oxidation feed, acid pressure oxidation of the pressure oxidation feed, and recovery of gold. In an embodiment, the acid leaching forms a dissolved iron-containing leach slurry and the iron-containing leach slurry is contacted with a precious metal- and carbonate-containing material and thereafter precious metal is recovered from the precious metal- and carbonate-containing material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • B03C 1/00 - Magnetic separation
  • C22B 1/02 - Roasting processes
  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

32.

Recovery of gold from roaster calcine leach tailings

      
Application Number 14061354
Grant Number 09194023
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-23
First Publication Date 2014-04-24
Grant Date 2015-11-24
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Wang, Qiankun
  • Stubina, Nathan
  • Douglas, Wayne
  • Esplin, Todd
  • Esplin, Jodi
  • Bhakta, Sajan

Abstract

A method to recover gold lost in roaster calcine-leach tailings, due to the formation of cyanide refractory compounds or morphologies during the roasting process. The process can include acid leaching of magnetic concentrate from roaster leach tailings, combining the acid leach slurry to the pre-acidulation tank for pressure oxidation feed, acid pressure oxidation of the pressure oxidation feed, and recovery of gold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 1/02 - Roasting processes
  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22C 5/02 - Alloys based on gold
  • C22C 5/06 - Alloys based on silver

33.

Alkaline and acid pressure oxidation of precious metal-containing materials

      
Application Number 14103385
Grant Number 09534273
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-11
First Publication Date 2014-04-10
Grant Date 2017-01-03
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Langhans, Jr., John William
  • Chung-Yeh Tsu, Wilson

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which an acid sulfidic feed material is subjected to acid pressure oxidation and an alkaline sulfidic feed material is subjected to alkaline pressure oxidation, with the discharge slurries from the pressure oxidation processes being combined to reduce neutralization requirements prior to precious metal recovery.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions

34.

Co-current and counter current resin-in-leach in gold leaching processes

      
Application Number 13958683
Grant Number 09790572
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-05
First Publication Date 2014-02-06
Grant Date 2017-10-17
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Chefai, Samir

Abstract

A method and system are provided in which a gold and/or silver-collecting resin-in-leach circuit comprises both co-current and counter-current sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
  • B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids

35.

Method for recovering precious metals and copper from leach solutions

      
Application Number 13524907
Grant Number 09051625
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-06-15
First Publication Date 2013-04-18
Grant Date 2015-06-09
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Wang, Qiankun
  • Langhans, Jr., John William

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a process for recovering a precious metal from a pregnant leach solution using a resin extractant. The precious metal is eluted from the loaded resin using an eluant comprising trithionate. The barren resin is contacted with a sulfide, bisulfide, and/or polysulfide to convert sorbed trithionate to thiosulfate. The desorbed thiosulfate is contacted with an oxidant and converted to trithionate for eluant recycle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

36.

METHOD FOR RECOVERING PRECIOUS METALS AND COPPER FROM LEACH SOLUTIONS

      
Document Number 02838901
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-06-15
Open to Public Date 2012-12-20
Grant Date 2017-09-19
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Wang, Qiankun
  • Langhans, John William

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a process for recovering a precious metal from a pregnant leach solution using a resin extractant. The precious metal is eluted from the loaded resin using an eluant comprising trithionate. The barren resin is contacted with a sulfide, bisulfide, and/or polysulfide to convert sorbed trithionate to thiosulfate. The desorbed thiosulfate is contacted with an oxidant and converted to trithionate for eluant recycle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 15/00 - Obtaining copper

37.

METHOD FOR RECOVERING PRECIOUS METALS AND COPPER FROM LEACH SOLUTIONS

      
Application Number US2012042615
Publication Number 2012/174349
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-06-15
Publication Date 2012-12-20
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Wang, Qiankun
  • Langhans, John, William

Abstract

A process for recovering a precious metal from a pregnant leach solution using a resin extractant. The precious metal is eluted from the loaded resin using an eluant comprising trithionate. The barren resin is contacted with a sulfide, bisulfide, and/or polysulfide to convert sorted trithionate to thiosulfate. The desorbed thiosulfate is contacted with an oxidant and converted to trithionate for eluant recycle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins

38.

Co-current and counter current resin-in-leach in gold leaching processes

      
Application Number 13313594
Grant Number 08715389
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-07
First Publication Date 2012-07-19
Grant Date 2014-05-06
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Chefai, Samir

Abstract

A method and system are provided in which a gold and/or silver-collecting resin-in-leach circuit comprises both co-current and counter-current sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

39.

CO-CURRENT AND COUNTER CURRENT RESIN-IN-LEACH IN GOLD LEACHING PROCESSES

      
Document Number 02863875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-07
Open to Public Date 2012-06-14
Grant Date 2019-01-08
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Chefal, Samir

Abstract

A method and system are provided in which a gold and/or silver-collecting resin-in-leach or resin-in-pulp circuit comprises both co-current and counter-current sections, specifically in thiosulfate leach systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/02 - Apparatus therefor
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

40.

CO-CURRENT AND COUNTER CURRENT RESIN-IN-LEACH IN GOLD LEACHING PROCESSES

      
Application Number IB2011003096
Publication Number 2012/076981
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-07
Publication Date 2012-06-14
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Chefai, Samir

Abstract

A method and system are provided in which a gold and/or silver-collecting resin-in-leach or resin-in-pulp circuit comprises both co-current and counter-current sections, specifically in thiosulfate leach systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction

41.

CO-CURRENT AND COUNTER CURRENT RESIN-IN-LEACH IN GOLD LEACHING PROCESSES

      
Document Number 02820700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-07
Open to Public Date 2012-06-14
Grant Date 2015-11-24
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Chefai, Samir

Abstract

A method and system are provided in which a gold and/or silver-collecting resin-in-leach or resin-in-pulp circuit comprises both co-current and counter-current sections, specifically in thiosulfate leach systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction

42.

ALKALINE AND ACID PRESSURE OXIDATION OF PRECIOUS METAL-CONTAINING MATERIALS

      
Document Number 02917359
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-11-21
Open to Public Date 2012-05-31
Grant Date 2019-02-19
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Langhans, John William Jr.
  • Chung-Yeh Tsu, Wilson

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process comprising a method, said method comprising: receiving an aqueous leach solution comprising a leaching agent; passing the aqueous leach solution through a membrane filter to form an aqueous retentate comprising at least most of the leaching agent and an aqueous permeate comprising some of the leaching agent; recycling the aqueous retentate to a leaching step; destroying at least most of the leaching agent in the aqueous permeate to form an aqueous recycle stream substantially free of leaching agent; and recycling the aqueous recycle stream to a unit operation upstream of the leaching step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 1/11 - Removing sulfur, phosphorus or arsenic, other than by roasting
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means

43.

ALKALINE AND ACID PRESSURE OXIDATION OF PRECIOUS METAL-CONTAINING MATERIALS

      
Application Number US2011061697
Publication Number 2012/071342
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-11-21
Publication Date 2012-05-31
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Langhans, John, William
  • Chung-Yeh Tsu, Wilson

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which an acid sulfidic feed material is subjected to acid pressure oxidation and an alkaline sulfidic feed material is subjected to alkaline pressure oxidation, with the discharge slurries from the pressure oxidation processes being combined to reduce neutralization requirements prior to precious metal recovery.

IPC Classes  ?

44.

ALKALINE AND ACID PRESSURE OXIDATION OF PRECIOUS METAL-CONTAINING MATERIALS

      
Document Number 02817752
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-11-21
Open to Public Date 2012-05-31
Grant Date 2017-01-24
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Langhans, John William
  • Chung-Yeh Tsu, Wilson

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which an acid sulfidic feed material is subjected to acid pressure oxidation and an alkaline sulfidic feed material is subjected to alkaline pressure oxidation, with the discharge slurries from the pressure oxidation processes being combined to reduce neutralization requirements prior to precious metal recovery.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 1/11 - Removing sulfur, phosphorus or arsenic, other than by roasting
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means

45.

Alkaline and acid pressure oxidation of precious metal-containing materials

      
Application Number 13301435
Grant Number 08623115
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-11-21
First Publication Date 2012-05-24
Grant Date 2014-01-07
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Langhans, Jr., John William
  • Chung-Yeh Tsu, Wilson

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which an acid sulfidic feed material is subjected to acid pressure oxidation and an alkaline sulfidic feed material is subjected to alkaline pressure oxidation, with the discharge slurries from the pressure oxidation processes being combined to reduce neutralization requirements prior to precious metal recovery.

IPC Classes  ?

46.

BARRICK GOLD

      
Serial Number 85510180
Status Registered
Filing Date 2012-01-06
Registration Date 2015-02-10
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Mine design and engineering in the field of mine exploration of precious and base metals

47.

BARRICK

      
Serial Number 85510181
Status Registered
Filing Date 2012-01-06
Registration Date 2014-08-05
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(Based on Sections 1(a) and 44(e)) Gold mining extraction and mining of silver, copper and base metals (Based on Section 44(e)) Mine design and engineering in the field of mine exploration of precious and base metals

48.

BARRICK

      
Application Number 153496400
Status Registered
Filing Date 2011-07-08
Registration Date 2013-09-18
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Gold mining and the mining of silver, copper and base metals; mine design, engineering and consulting services in the field of mineral exploration; development, building and operation of a mine; evaluating, mining, processing and marketing of precious and base metals.

49.

BARRICK GOLD

      
Application Number 153496500
Status Registered
Filing Date 2011-07-08
Registration Date 2013-09-18
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Gold mining and the mining of silver, copper and base metals; mine design, engineering and consulting services in the field of mineral exploration; development, building and operation of a mine; evaluating, mining, processing and marketing of precious and base metals.

50.

Production of zinc sulphate concentrates from a dilute zinc sulphate solution

      
Application Number 12986898
Grant Number 08900535
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-01-07
First Publication Date 2011-07-07
Grant Date 2014-12-02
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor Choi, Yeonuk

Abstract

In an embodiment, the present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for producing a concentrated form of basic zinc sulphate from a, typically dilute, acidic zinc sulphate-bearing solution. The process embodiment comprises the steps of precipitating the zinc, preferably primarily as basic zinc sulphate, from the acidic zinc sulphate solution, preferably using calcium oxide, in such a way as to promote the formation of separate gypsum crystals and basic zinc sulphate particles, and upgrading the zinc content in the precipitates by separating the basic zinc sulphate from the gypsum using size separation techniques.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01G 9/00 - Compounds of zinc
  • C01B 17/96 - Methods for the preparation of sulfates in general
  • C01F 11/46 - Sulfates
  • C21B 3/02 - General features in the manufacture of pig-iron by applying additives, e.g. fluxing agents
  • C21B 11/10 - Making pig-iron other than in blast furnaces in electric furnaces
  • C22B 19/20 - Obtaining zinc otherwise than by distilling
  • C22B 19/00 - Obtaining zinc or zinc oxide
  • C01G 9/02 - Oxides; Hydroxides
  • C01G 9/06 - Sulfates

51.

Separation of copper minerals from pyrite using air-metabisulfite treatment

      
Application Number 12960041
Grant Number 09346062
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-12-03
First Publication Date 2011-06-30
Grant Date 2016-05-24
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor Gorain, Barun

Abstract

The present invention relates to flotation of sulfidic copper- molybdenum- and gold-containing minerals. More specifically, the invention relates to sulfoxy reagent-assisted flotation for separating of sulfides of copper, molybdenum and gold from pyrite, marcasite, pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, and other gangue minerals following aerating by an oxidizing gas and contacting by a sulfoxy reagent. To promote collection and flotation the feed mineral materials are preferably not contacted with an externally generated non-oxidizing gas to lower the dissolved molecular oxygen content prior to flotation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/14 - Flotation machines
  • B03D 1/00 - Flotation
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
  • C22B 15/00 - Obtaining copper
  • B03D 1/08 - Subsequent treatment of concentrated product
  • B03D 1/002 - Inorganic compounds
  • B03B 5/60 - Washing granular, powdered or lumpy materials; Wet separating by non-mechanical classifiers, e.g. slime tanks
  • B03B 5/64 - Washing granular, powdered or lumpy materials; Wet separating by hydraulic classifiers, e.g. of launder, tank, spiral or helical chute concentrator type of the free settling type
  • B01D 1/00 - Evaporating
  • C21B 15/00 - Other processes for the manufacture of iron from iron compounds

52.

SEPARATION OF COPPER MINERALS FROM PYRITE USING AIR-METABISULFITE TREATMENT

      
Application Number IB2010003538
Publication Number 2011/067680
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-12-03
Publication Date 2011-06-09
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor Gorain, Barun

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to flotation of sulfidic materials following aerating by an oxidizing gas and contacting by a sulfoxy reagent.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

SEPARATION OF COPPER MINERALS FROM PYRITE USING AIR-METABISULFITE TREATMENT

      
Document Number 02782436
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-12-03
Open to Public Date 2011-06-09
Grant Date 2018-05-22
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor Gorain, Barun

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to flotation of sulfidic materials following aerating by an oxidizing gas and contacting by a sulfoxy reagent.

IPC Classes  ?

54.

AFRICAN BARRICK GOLD

      
Application Number 008890469
Status Registered
Filing Date 2010-02-17
Registration Date 2010-08-10
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services

Goods & Services

Common metals; wrought and unwrought metals, alloys, ingots, metal bars, intermetallic compounds; metal ores; alloys and metal alloys in cast, extruded or powder form. Precious metals, wrought and unwrought precious metals, alloys, ingots, metal bars; precious metal alloys; precious metal alloys in cast, extruded or powder form; gold, silver, copper. Extraction mining; mining services; gold, silver or copper mining; mining for metals or metal ores.

55.

BARRICK

      
Application Number 008890386
Status Registered
Filing Date 2010-02-17
Registration Date 2010-08-10
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services

Goods & Services

Common metals; wrought and unwrought metals, alloys, ingots, metal bars, intermetallic compounds; metal ores; alloys and metal alloys in cast, extruded or powder form. Precious metals, wrought and unwrought precious metals, alloys, ingots, metal bars; precious metal alloys; precious metal alloys in cast, extruded or powder form; gold, silver, copper. Extraction mining; mining services; gold, silver or copper mining; mining for metals or metal ores.

56.

PROCESS FOR MERCURY CONTROL DURING PRESSURE OXIDATION

      
Document Number 02699415
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-09-11
Open to Public Date 2009-03-26
Grant Date 2013-12-03
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Hillier, Daniel
  • Ahern, Noelene
  • Choi, Yeonuk

Abstract

A method for pressure oxidation of a precious metal-bearing sulfide material is disclosed. The method minimizes dissolution of mercury within a pressure oxidation process. The method comprises providing a slurried feed comprises a refractory sulfied-containing material, precious metal , sulfides and at least one halogen; and oxidizing the sulfide- containing metal in such a way that the dissolution of mercury from the sulfide-containing material is inhibited.

IPC Classes  ?

57.

PROCESS FOR RECOVERING GOLD AND SILVER FROM REFRACTORY ORES

      
Document Number 02699873
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-09-11
Open to Public Date 2009-03-26
Grant Date 2013-05-14
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Gorain, Barun
  • Hillier, Daniel
  • Mcmullen, Jacques

Abstract

The present invention is directed to flotation of refractory gold sulfide ores in which the ore is ground, floated, the tailings reground, and refloated to produce gold- bearing concentrates.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/08 - Subsequent treatment of concentrated product
  • B02C 23/08 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating
  • B03C 7/00 - Separating solids from solids by electrostatic effect
  • B03D 1/00 - Flotation
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

58.

Process for recovering gold and silver from refractory ores

      
Application Number 12208968
Grant Number 07922788
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-09-11
First Publication Date 2009-03-19
Grant Date 2011-04-12
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Hillier, Daniel
  • Gorain, Barun
  • Mcmullen, Jacques

Abstract

The present invention is directed to flotation of refractory gold sulfide ores in which the ore is ground, floated, the tailings reground, and refloated to produce gold-bearing concentrates.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • B03D 1/001 - Flotation agents
  • C25C 5/02 - Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metal powders or porous metal masses from solutions

59.

Method to improve recovery of gold from double refractory gold ores

      
Application Number 12208985
Grant Number 08262768
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-09-11
First Publication Date 2009-03-19
Grant Date 2012-09-11
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Gorain, Barun
  • Kondos, Peter

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which carbonaceous material, such as preg robbing carbon, is floated after sulfide oxidation to separate the carbonaceous material from the precious metal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 9/00 - General processes of refining or remelting of metals; Apparatus for electroslag or arc remelting of metals

60.

Process for controlling acid in sulfide pressure oxidation processes

      
Application Number 12209939
Grant Number 08262770
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-09-12
First Publication Date 2009-03-19
Grant Date 2012-09-11
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Hillier, Daniel
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Ahern, Noelene

Abstract

The present invention is directed to flotation of refractory gold sulfide ores and to pressure oxidized residue neutralization using flotation tailings that have been contacted with an off gas of pressure oxidation.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

Process for mercury control during pressure oxidation

      
Application Number 12208961
Grant Number 07918919
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-09-11
First Publication Date 2009-03-19
Grant Date 2011-04-05
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Hillier, Daniel
  • Ahern, Noelene
  • Choi, Yeonuk

Abstract

A method for suppressing mercury dissolution during pressure oxidation of precious metal-containing materials in the presence of halogens and halides is provided. Pressure oxidation is performed under controlled oxidative conditions to maintain the mercury predominantly in the solid residue.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching

62.

Selective precipitation of metal sulfides

      
Application Number 11928229
Grant Number 07862786
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-10-30
First Publication Date 2008-11-06
Grant Date 2011-01-04
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Kondos, Peter
  • Mcmullen, Jacques

Abstract

A method for recovering zinc ions by selective zinc sulfide precipitation from an aqueous solution comprising zinc ions and metal ions of a metal that precipitates as a metal sulfide at a pH lower than a pH at which zinc ions precipitate as a zinc sulfide.

IPC Classes  ?

63.

PROCESS FOR REDUCED ALKALI CONSUMPTION IN THE RECOVERY OF SILVER

      
Document Number 02809738
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-06-14
Open to Public Date 2008-07-10
Grant Date 2015-02-24
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Kondos, Peter D.
  • Mcmullen, Jacques

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which basic ferric sulphates and/or jarosites are controlled by hot curing of the autoclave discharge slurry followed by decomposition of argentojarosite using strong acid consumers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 1/06 - Sulfating roasting
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

64.

PROCESS FOR REDUCED ALKALI CONSUMPTION IN THE RECOVERY OF SILVER

      
Document Number 02809742
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-06-14
Open to Public Date 2008-07-10
Grant Date 2014-07-29
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Kondos, Peter D.
  • Mcmullen, Jacques

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which basic ferric sulphates and/or jarosites are controlled by hot curing of the autoclave discharge slurry followed by decomposition of argentojarosite using strong acid consumers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 1/06 - Sulfating roasting
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

65.

PROCESS FOR REDUCED ALKALI CONSUMPTION IN THE RECOVERY OF SILVER

      
Document Number 02654818
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-06-14
Open to Public Date 2008-07-10
Grant Date 2013-07-30
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Kondos, Peter D.
  • Mcmullen, Jacques

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which basic ferric sulphates and/or jarosites are controlled by hot curing of the autoclave discharge slurry followed by decomposition of argentojarosite using strong acid consumers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 1/06 - Sulfating roasting
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

66.

SELECTIVE PRECIPITATION OF METAL SULFIDES

      
Application Number CA2007001930
Publication Number 2008/052324
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-10-30
Publication Date 2008-05-08
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Kondos, Peter
  • Mcmullen, Jacques

Abstract

A method for recovering zinc ions by selective sulfide precipitation from an aqueous solution comprising zinc ions and metal ions of a metal that precipitates as metal sulfide at a pH lower than a pH at which zinc ions precipitate as zinc sulfide, the method comprising contacting the aqueous solution with a source of sulfide to precipitate the metal ions as the metal sulfide while avoiding the precipitation of the zinc sulfide thereby yielding the metal sulfide precipitate and a solution comprising zinc ions, and contacting the solution comprising zinc ions with a source of sulfide ion in a concentration sufficient to precipitate the zinc ions as the zinc sulfide.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01G 9/08 - Sulfides
  • C01G 3/12 - Sulfides
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes

67.

Process for reduced alkali consumption in the recovery of silver

      
Application Number 11761103
Grant Number 08252254
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-06-11
First Publication Date 2007-12-20
Grant Date 2012-08-28
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Kondos, Peter D.
  • Mcmullen, Jacques

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which basic ferric sulphates and/or jarosites are controlled by hot curing of the autoclave discharge slurry followed by decomposition of argentojarosite using strong acid consumers.

IPC Classes  ?

68.

Thiosulfate generation in situ in precious metal recovery

      
Application Number 11558639
Grant Number 07572317
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-11-10
First Publication Date 2007-06-21
Grant Date 2009-08-11
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Kondos, Peter
  • Aylmore, Mark Graham
  • Mcmullen, Jacques
  • Weert, Gus Van

Abstract

Precious metal recovery by thiosulfate leaching where thiosulfate lixiviant is generated in situ employing elemental sulfur generated from partial oxidation of sulfidic precious metal-bearing feed and/or employing reactants from processing effluent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • C22B 3/46 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes by substitution, e.g. by cementation

69.

THIOSULFATE GENERATION IN SITU IN PRECIOUS METAL RECOVERY

      
Document Number 02629093
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-11-10
Open to Public Date 2007-05-18
Grant Date 2014-04-08
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Aylmore, Mark
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Kondos, Peter
  • Mcmullen, Jacques
  • Van Weert, Gus

Abstract

Precious metal recovery by thiosulfate leaching where thiosulfate lixiviant is generated in situ employing elemental sulfur generated from partial oxidation of sulfidic precious metal-bearing feed and/or employing reactants from processing effluent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/14 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions containing ammonia or ammonium salts
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

70.

THIOSULFATE GENERATION IN SITU IN PRECIOUS METAL RECOVERY

      
Application Number CA2006001841
Publication Number 2007/053947
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-11-10
Publication Date 2007-05-18
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Choi, Yeonuk
  • Kondos, Peter
  • Aylmore, Mark
  • Mcmullen, Jacques
  • Van Weert, Gus

Abstract

Precious metal recovery by thiosulfate leaching where thiosulfate lixiviant is generated in situ employing elemental sulfur generated from partial oxidation of sulfidic precious metal-bearing feed and/or employing reactants from processing effluent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/14 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions containing ammonia or ammonium salts
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes

71.

TREATMENT OF RECLAIM WATER FOR USE IN METALS RECOVERY

      
Application Number US2005029556
Publication Number 2007/024211
Status In Force
Filing Date 2005-08-19
Publication Date 2007-03-01
Owner BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION (Canada)
Inventor
  • Butcher, Paul
  • Enloe, Larry
  • Dix, Russell

Abstract

A process for improving the recovery of gold from gold-bearing solutions formed from carbonaceous ore using a cyanide lixiviant, the process comprising treatment of tailings pond water with H2SO5 before introduction into a gold-recovery system such that the water has a total concentration of CN- and SCN- reduced by at least 30%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C01B 15/00 - Peroxides; Peroxyhydrates; Peroxyacids or salts thereof; Superoxides; Ozonides
  • C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

72.

PLACER DOME

      
Application Number 077188200
Status Registered
Filing Date 1994-12-23
Registration Date 1995-12-22
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Gold mining and the mining of silver, copper and base metals; planning, designing, engineering and administrative services relating to the exploration, evaluation, development, mining, processing and marketing of precious and base metals.

73.

PD

      
Application Number 077188300
Status Registered
Filing Date 1994-12-23
Registration Date 1996-02-16
Owner Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Gold mining and the mining of silver, copper and base metals; planning, designing, engineering and administrative services relating to the exploration, evaluation, development, mining, processing and marketing of precious and base metals.