Patents Assigned to Electromet, Inc.
  • Electrolytic gold recovery and separation process
    Patent number: 3957603
    Abstract: A new and effective electrochemical process for the extraction of gold, silver and other precious metals from low-yield ores containing relatively large quantities of other non-precious metals wherein a novel electrolytic dissolution cell is provided for the controlled production and efficient utilization of chlorine as a solubilizing agent for the removal of the precious metals from the ore bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignee: Electromet, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Rhodes