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Hydrometallurgically treating antimony-bearing industrial wastes

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In many instances, by-products or wastes containing antimony are generated during metallurgical processes. Although these materials pose environmental, recycling, and marketing challenges worldwide, the use of antimony hydrometallurgical leaching principles and technologies may provide a remedy. This paper outlines techniques for treating antimony-containing wastes and offers examples of applications for those wastes and by-products.

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  1. the Center for Advanced Mineral and Metallurgical Processing, Montana Tech of the University of Montana, USA

    C. G. Anderson

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For more information, contact C.G. Anderson, Montana Tech of the University of Montana, the Center for Advanced Mineral and Metallurgical Processing, Room 221 ELC Building, Butte, Montana 59701; telephone/fax (406) 496-4794; e-mail: CAnderson@mtech.edu.

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Anderson, C.G. Hydrometallurgically treating antimony-bearing industrial wastes. JOM 53, 18–20 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-001-0156-y

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