Abstract Chalcopyrite (CuFeS 2 ) is the most refractory copper mineral when treated in conventional sulfate media leaching systems. This first study to examine use of a dimethyl sulfoxide (CH 3 SOCH , DMSO) solution containing chloride (CuCl for chalcopyrite. Leaching experiments concentrate composed mainly chalcopyrite were conducted at ambient pressure 313–413 K. The fractions Cu, Fe, S, Au, ...