Abstract: A yacht (10) includes a mast (12) that is mechanically connected to a keel (14) via a bearing (16), located in the base of hull (18) of the yacht (10). A sail foil (30) is pivotally mounted to the top of the mast (12) via a rotating bearing (34). In use, as the wind forces the sail foil (30) and mast (12) to leeward, a corresponding movement to windward is induced in the keel (14) and thus the yacht's hull (18) can remain substantially horizontal with respect to surrounding flat water.

Abstract: A process for extracting copper from a copper bearing ore or concentrate which comprises immersing the ore or concentrate in an electrolyte, intimately mixing with the slurry so formed finely dispersed air or other oxygen-containing gas and maintaining the pH of the mixture at above 1.5 and below 7.0 throughout the process. Iron is solubilized in the process and precipitated as ferric oxide and the copper is taken into solution in which copper is primarily present as cuprous ions. The process is conducted at substantially atmospheric pressure and at temperatures of from 50.degree. C to the boiling point of the electrolyte. The electrolyte is acidic and contains chloride ions in a concentration between that sufficient to maintain in solution cuprous ions present and saturation.

Abstract: A process for extracting copper from a copper bearing ore or concentrate which comprises immersing the ore or concentrate in an electrolyte, intimately mixing with the slurry so formed finely dispersed air or other oxygen containing gas and maintaining the pH of the mixture at between 1,5 and 7,0 throughout the process. Iron is solubilized in the process and precipitated as ferric oxide and the copper is taken into solution. The process is conducted at substantially atmospheric pressure and at temperatures of from 50.degree. C to the boiling point of the electrolyte. The electrolyte is acidic and contains chloride ions in a concentration between that sufficient to maintain in solution any cuprous ions present and saturation.

Abstract: This process concerns the direct electroconversion of low grade manganese ores to high purity manganese dioxide product, which, among other applications, is ideally suited for use in dry cells. The process operating conditions are controlled such that impurities in the ore are substantially eliminated from the product. A decrease in impurity levels in excess of 100 fold can be achieved between the product and the ore feed.