Method of recovering a metal from a mixture

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of recovering a metal from a mixture comprising more than one metal. According to the invention, the methods comprises the steps of (a) melting the mixture to produce a melt; (b) passing the melt over a cooled surface, causing the metal to be recovered to crystallise out on the cooled surface and a desired metal-depleted melt is discharged from the cooled surfaceMechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineerin