Ever feel frustrated seeing potential profits disappear in your mineral processing? You're not alone. Mining operators lose $6.3 billion annually from inefficient metal extraction. Think about it: That red-brown chalcopyrite ore containing copper? It holds fortunes if processed right. Iron extracted from ore at 60% purity? That leaves mountains of wasted potential. Aluminium extracted from bauxite through dated methods? Billions vanish in energy costs.
(ore from which copper is extracted)
Technology That Transforms Ore Processing
Why settle for traditional crushing when our X9 Hydropulse system boosts copper recovery by 42%? Our solution delivers:
96% pure copper from chalcopyrite ore
99% iron yield from magnetite sources
40% less energy for bauxite conversion
Real-time AI ore monitoring
Zero wastewater discharge systems
Imagine extracting copper from complex ore with 25% lower processing costs. Our clients already do!
Industry-Leading Extraction Performance
See why leading mines choose our solution over competitors:
Feature
Competitor A
Competitor B
Our Solution
Copper extraction rate
74-82%
80-85%
92-96%
Iron purity from ore
89%
92%
99%
Bauxite processing cost/ton
$128
$115
$77
Still paying premium prices for average extraction? Our technology changes that equation today.
Precision Solutions for Your Ore Profile
Not all ore is created equal. Chalcopyrite needs different treatment than bornite. Our modular system adapts:
Copper Ores
Chalcopyrite • Bornite • Chalcocite
Iron Ores
Hematite • Magnetite • Taconite
Bauxite Types
Lateritic • Karst
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Real-World Extraction Breakthroughs
Chilean Copper Revolution: Increased copper recovery from 78% to 95% using our staged leaching process. Result? $9M additional revenue quarterly.
Australian Bauxite Transformation: Reduced aluminum production costs by 38% while cutting carbon emissions.
Canadian Iron Ore Win: Achieved 99.1% pure iron from ore others called "low-grade." Production soared by 200,000 tons annually.
Your Ore. Our Science. Maximum Profit.
Why keep leaving money in the ground? For 15 years, Metallix Solutions has pioneered extraction technology. Global mining leaders trust our systems.
27%
Avg. profit increase
62
Countries served
$9.4B
Client savings
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FAQS on ore from which copper is extracted
Q: What is the primary ore for extracting copper?
A: Chalcopyrite is the main ore from which copper is extracted, containing copper sulfides that undergo smelting to isolate pure copper metal. This process efficiently separates copper from impurities like iron.
Q: How is iron extracted from iron ore?
A: Iron is extracted from ores such as hematite through reduction in a blast furnace, where carbon monoxide removes oxygen to form molten iron. The resulting pig iron is then refined into steel through additional processes.
Q: Which ore is used to extract aluminium?
A: Aluminium is extracted from bauxite ore using the Bayer process, which involves dissolving and purifying alumina. Electrolysis then separates pure aluminium metal from the alumina solution.
Q: What are the differences between copper and aluminium extraction ores?
A: Copper is extracted from sulfide ores like chalcopyrite, requiring roasting and smelting, while aluminium comes from bauxite ore and relies on electrochemical methods. Bauxite is rich in aluminium hydroxides, unlike copper ores that contain sulfides.
Q: Why is bauxite essential for aluminium extraction?
A: Bauxite is the key ore for aluminium extraction because it provides high aluminium hydroxide content, making it ideal for the efficient Bayer and Hall-Héroult processes. Other sources lack the abundance and cost-effectiveness of bauxite deposits.