Non-Ferrous Melt Chemistry : The Role of Slags and Mattes

Grimsey, Eric

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Authors

Grimsey, Eric

Date

1982

Type

Conference Paper

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Citation

Grimsey, E. 1982. Non-Ferrous Melt Chemistry: The Role of Slags and Mattes. In Mervyn Willis Symposium and Smelting and Refining Course, 6-8 Jul 1992, Melbourne, Australia. University of Melbourne.

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Mervyn Willis Symposium and Smelting and Refining Course

Faculty

Faculty of Science and Engineering

School

WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81737

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

This paper reviews the chemical and physical properties of iron silicate slags and mattes, especially those encountered in nickel and copper smelting, as well as the interactions between slag and matte which affect the outcome of smelting and converting processes. The topics covered include phase relationships and activities, viscosity and surface tension, as well as the factors affecting metal loss as a result of chemical dissolution and mechanical entrainment.