Method for leaching nickeliferous laterite ores

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2006100870 (hide)

Owner BHP Minerals International, Inc

Inventors Arroyo, J Carlos; Neudorf, David A; Weenink, Erik M; Gillaspie, James D

Agent Griffith Hack

Pub. Number AU-B-2006100870

Parent 24697

Filing date 11 October 2006

Opi date 19 April 2007

International Classifications

C22B 3/04 (2006.01) Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

C01G 53/00 (2006.01) Compounds of nickel

C22B 3/00 (2006.01) Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

C22B 3/08 (2006.01) Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

C22B 3/44 (2006.01) Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

C22B 23/00 (2006.01) Obtaining nickel or cobalt

Event Publications

26 October 2006 Innovation Patent Application Filed

2 November 2006 Innovation Patent Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2006100870

9 November 2006 Innovation Patent Sealed

19 April 2007 Certified Innovation Patents

  Published as AU-B-2006100870

17 April 2008 Opposition Lodged

  Minara Resources Limited has lodged an opposition against BHP Minerals International, Inc.

13 November 2008 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143A(d), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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