Bioproduct production during oxidisation of metal sulphide minerals by means of microorganisms

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002220284 (hide)

Owner BHP Billiton SA Limited

Inventors Dew, David William; Du Plessis, Chris Andre

Agent FB Rice

Pub. Number AU-B-2002220284

PCT Pub. Number WO02/42504

Priority 2000/5980 25.11.00 ZA

Filing date 23 November 2001

Wipo publication date 3 June 2002

Acceptance publication date 5 October 2006

International Classifications

C22B 3/18 (2006.01) Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

C22B 15/00 (2006.01) Obtaining copper

Event Publications

25 September 2003 Change of Name(s) of Applicant(s), Section 104

  Billiton SA Limited The name of the applicant has been changed to BHP Billiton SA Limited Change of Name(s) of Applicant(s), Section 104

5 October 2006 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002220284

29 March 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

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