Comprehensive review on metallurgical recycling and cleaning of copper slag

H Tian, Z Guo, J Pan, D Zhu, C Yang, Y Xue, S Li… - Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Copper slag, generated mainly during copper smelting, and classified as a potentially
harmful waste, is an important secondary resource containing not only valuable metals, such …

The potential for copper slag waste as a resource for a circular economy: A review–Part II

TC Phiri, P Singh, AN Nikoloski - Minerals Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Copper slag waste has continued to cause increasing concerns due to the huge volumes
being produced annually worldwide. This paper presents a review of copper slag as a …

The potential for copper slag waste as a resource for a circular economy: A review–Part I

TC Phiri, P Singh, AN Nikoloski - Minerals Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The mining industry faces a number of challenges that include rapid depletion of high-grade
deposits, high energy cost for metal production, and growing environmental concerns …

Recovery of metal values from copper slag and reuse of residual secondary slag

P Sarfo, A Das, G Wyss, C Young - Waste Management, 2017 - Elsevier
Resource and environmental factors have become major forces in mining and metallurgy
sectors driving research for sustainability purposes. The concept of zero-waste processing …

A comprehensive review on the recovery of copper values from copper slag

T Kundu, S Senapati, SK Das, SI Angadi, SS Rath - Powder Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Copper slags are a by-product generated from copper extraction. Rich in iron oxide, silica,
calcium oxide, and alumina, copper slags are mostly stockpiled or used in landfill …

Advances in recovery of valuable metals and waste heat from copper slag

Z Zuo, Y Feng, X Dong, S Luo, D Ren, W Wang… - Fuel Processing …, 2022 - Elsevier
Copper slag, which is produced during the smelting of Cu, contains compounds such as
oxides of Fe, Cu, Co, Al, Si, Ni, Cr, and Ca. Cu slag contains more valuable metals, such as …

A novel process to upgrade the copper slag by direct reduction-magnetic separation with the addition of Na2CO3 and CaO

S Li, J Pan, D Zhu, Z Guo, J Xu, J Chou - Powder Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
An innovative technology for direct reduction-magnetic separation with the addition of Na 2
CO 3 and CaO was studied to upgrade copper slag assaying 40.33% Fe total and 0.65 …

Application of coal-based direct reduction-magnetic separation process for recycling of high-iron-content non-ferrous metallurgical wastes: Challenges and …

X Xu, Z Guo, D Zhu, J Pan, C Yang, S Li - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Non-Ferrous Metallurgical Wastes, including copper slag, red mud, jarosite residue,
zinc-bearing dust, pyrite cinder, and nickel slag, are hazardous waste products released …

Copper recovery from copper slags through flotation enhanced by sodium carbonate synergistic mechanical activation

W Linsong, G Zhiyong, T Honghu, W Li… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Flotation is one of the most important methods for recovering copper from copper slag,
However, traditional grinding may be over grinding sometimes, resulting in smaller interface …

Carbothermal reduction of copper smelter slag for recycling into pig iron and glass

P Sarfo, G Wyss, G Ma, A Das, C Young - Minerals Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Slags produced from copper smelting are siliceous and often contain valuable metals such
as copper and iron as well as deleterious elements such as arsenic and lead. A copper slag …