Influence of mechanical activation on the kinetics of non ferrous metal sulphides oxidation

The paper presents experimental research results on a new concept of oxidation in aqueous medium (solution of sodium carbonate) of copper sulphide concentrate in autoclave under air pressure in the temperature range 100 to 135 °C for 5 h, partial air pressure 5 aim in the presence of 30% excess of sodium carbonate more then stoichiometrical necessary for oxidation. Determinations were made in parallel on not-milled concentrate and mechanically activated concentrate. Based on the results obtained, the influence of mechanical activation on the kinetics of oxidation of sulphide concentrates was studied. By prolonged milling of copper concentrate, the activation energy decreases from 118.65 kJ · mol-1 to 25.75 kJ· mol -1.status: publishe