Extraction of Rhenium from Lead Sludge of Copper Production

Abstract

The article presents the results of oxidative leaching of lead sludge from copper production in order to extract rhenium into solution. The optimum regimes for product leaching man-made product in the presence of sodium peroxocarbonate Na2CO3·1.5H2O2 has been established: Experimental work was carried out under the following conditions: oxidant consumption 5% by weight of the raw material, leaching temperature 70°C, duration 30–60 minutes, stirring speed 200 rpm, and the ratio of liquid to solid S : L = 1 : 3. The degree of extraction of rhenium into the solution is 95–97%, and the content reaches 500–520 mg/L Re.