This invention provides a method for recovering metallic
copper by
atmospheric pressure oxygen-enriched leaching, relating to the field of
hydrometallurgy. The method includes: mixing
copper sulfide concentrate with a
sulfuric acid solution to obtain a mixed
slurry; introducing an
oxygen-rich gas under
atmospheric pressure to carry out a leaching reaction; and after the reaction, separating the liquid and
solid to obtain a
copper-containing
leachate. By using the synergistic leaching of
sulfuric acid solution and
oxygen-rich gas under
atmospheric pressure, this method eliminates the reliance on expensive high-pressure equipment, removes the safety hazards of high-pressure explosions, and significantly reduces equipment
corrosion and investment costs. Using oxygen as a highly efficient oxidant, this method significantly shortens the extraction cycle, overcomes the drawbacks of time-consuming
bioleaching and the generation of waste, and achieves efficient, safe, and low-cost extraction of metallic copper from
copper sulfide concentrate.