Métallurgie des non-ferreux - Pratiques industrielles

This book presents a comprehensive treatment of the extractive metallurgy of non-ferrous metals, with a particular focus on industrial practices. Structured by metal, it examines copper, cobalt, nickel, lead, zinc, tin, and gold, tracing their natural occurrence, historical development, uses, and modern production routes. For each metal, the work systematically covers pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical processes, including roasting, smelting, leaching, solvent extraction, electrowinning, and electrorefining, as well as the treatment of intermediate products, alloys, by-products, and recycling streams. Special attention is given to key industrial processes such as SX-EW for copper, pressure acid leaching and the Caron process for nickel laterites, Sherritt-Gordon and Platsol processes for nickel and cobalt sulfides, and conventional and cyanidation-based processes for gold extraction, including adsorption on activated carbon and treatment of refractory ores. Comparative analyses of hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical options highlight technological trends, process selection criteria, and advantages of emerging routes. By combining theoretical principles with detailed flowsheets, operating parameters, and case studies drawn from industrial practice, the book serves both as a reference for professionals and as a pedagogical tool for students in metallurgy and mineral processing. The updated edition incorporates recent developments and maintains an emphasis on reliable, referenced industrial know-how.