KAWA MULTIMEDIA PUBLICATIONS
Processing Copper
Copper is transported to the plant where the ores are crushed to a powder form.
This powder is mixed with water to form a thin mud content.
Sodium salts are then added to the sulphide ores so as to precipitate copper sulphides. This is done in the concentration mill.
The copper sulphide is then dried and smelted.
Sodium hydrosulphide, palm oil and fuel oil are added to precipitate the oxide ores.
Zinc and sulphuric acid are to leach the mixture and copper is then separated by using electrolysis.
The importers of Zambia’s copper are Japan, Canada, France, U.S.A.
This powder is mixed with water to form a thin mud content.
Sodium salts are then added to the sulphide ores so as to precipitate copper sulphides. This is done in the concentration mill.
The copper sulphide is then dried and smelted.
Sodium hydrosulphide, palm oil and fuel oil are added to precipitate the oxide ores.
Zinc and sulphuric acid are to leach the mixture and copper is then separated by using electrolysis.
The importers of Zambia’s copper are Japan, Canada, France, U.S.A.