Nickel Extraction from Olivine: Effect of Carbonation Pre-Treatment

Nickel Extraction from Olivine: Effect of Carbonation Pre-Treatment

In this work, we explore a novel mineral processing approach using carbon dioxide to promote mineral alterations that lead to improved extractability of nickel from olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4). The precept is that by altering the morphology and the mineralogy of the ore via mineral carbonation, the commi...

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Main Authors: Rafael M. Santos, Aldo Van Audenaerde, Yi Wai Chiang, Remus I. Iacobescu, Pol Knops, Tom Van Gerven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Metals
Subjects:
nickel
olivine
mineral carbonation
leaching
ferro-magnesite
colloidal silica
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/5/3/1620

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http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/5/3/1620

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