Patents by Inventor Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar

Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11401580
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Barrick Gold Corporation
    Inventors: Yeonuk Choi, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar
  • Publication number: 20200165702
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Barrick Gold Corporation
    Inventors: Yeonuk Choi, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar
  • Patent number: 10597752
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yeonuk Choi, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar
  • Patent number: 10161016
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Barrick Gold Corporation
    Inventors: Yeonuk Choi, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar
  • Patent number: 10077487
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the oxidation and immobilization of trivalent arsenic from arsenic-containing solutions. The process includes oxidation of trivalent arsenic (As3+) species to the pentavalent state (As5+). A carbon additive (e.g., activated carbon) and oxygen are used to promote the arsenic oxidation processes. After oxidation of arsenic to the pentavalent state, the arsenic can be removed by precipitation to ferric arsenate or calcium arsenate or other arsenic containing compounds known in the art. The oxidation of arsenic can also occur simultaneously with the production and precipitation of ferric arsenate (e.g., scorodite). Ferrous iron can be oxidized to ferric iron in the presence of activated carbon and oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Barrick Gold Corporation
    Inventors: Yeonuk Choi, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar, Noelene Ahern
  • Publication number: 20180030572
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yeonuk Choi, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar
  • Publication number: 20140356225
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Yeonuk Choi, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar
  • Publication number: 20140356261
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the oxidation and immobilization of trivalent arsenic from arsenic-containing solutions. The process includes oxidation of trivalent arsenic (As3+) species to the pentavalent state (As5+). A carbon additive (e.g., activated carbon) and oxygen are used to promote the arsenic oxidation processes. After oxidation of arsenic to the pentavalent state, the arsenic can be removed by precipitation to ferric arsenate or calcium arsenate or other arsenic containing compounds known in the art. The oxidation of arsenic can also occur simultaneously with the production and precipitation of ferric arsenate (e.g., scorodite). Ferrous iron can be oxidized to ferric iron in the presence of activated carbon and oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Yeonuk Choi, Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Gharelar, Noelene Ahern