Extractive Metallurgy of Nickel, Cobalt and Platinum Group Metals

Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Pages ix-x Acknowledgments , Pages xi-xii Chapter 1 - Overview , Pages 1-18 Chapter 2 - Nickel Production, Price, and Extraction Costs , Pages 21-37 Chapter 3 - Upgrading of Laterite Ores , Pages 39-47 Chapter 4 - Overview of the Smelting of Nickel Laterite to Ferronickel , Pages 49-53 Chapter 5 - Dewatering and Calcination of Laterite Ores , Pages 55-65 Chapter 6 - Smelting of Laterite Ores to Ferronickel , Pages 67-83 Chapter 7 - Refining Molten Ferronickel , Pages 85-93 Chapter 8 - Smelting Laterite Concentrates to Sulfide Matte , Pages 95-107 Chapter 9 - Roasting Matte to Nickel Oxide and Metal , Pages 109-115 Chapter 10 - Overview of the Hydrometallurgical Processing of Laterite Ores , Pages 117-122 Chapter 11 - High-Temperature Sulfuric Acid Leaching of Laterite Ores , Pages 123-134 Chapter 12 - Precipitation Of Nickel−Cobalt Sulfide , Pages 135-145 Chapter 13 - Extraction of Nickel and Cobalt from Sulfide Ores , Pages 147-158 Chapter 14 - Production of Nickel Concentrates from Sulfide Ores , Pages 159-170 Chapter 15 - Production of Nickel Concentrate from Ground Sulfide Ore , Pages 171-189 Chapter 16 - Separation of Chalcopyrite from Pentlandite by Flotation , Pages 191-198 Chapter 17 - Smelting of Nickel Sulfide Concentrates by Roasting and Electric Furnace Smelting , Pages 199-214 Chapter 18 - Flash Smelting of Nickel Sulfide Concentrates , Pages 215-232 Chapter 19 - Converting – Final Oxidation of Iron From Molten Matte , Pages 233-246 Chapter 20 - Sulfur Dioxide Capture in Sulfuric Acid and Other Products , Pages 247-257 Chapter 21 - Slow Cooling and Solidification of Converter Matte , Pages 259-267 Chapter 22 - Carbonyl Refining of Impure Nickel Metal , Pages 269-280 Chapter 23 - Hydrometallurgical Production of High-Purity Nickel and Cobalt , Pages 281-299 Chapter 24 - Leaching of Nickel Sulfide Mattes and Precipitates , Pages 301-313 Chapter 25 - Separation of Nickel and Cobalt by Solvent Extraction , Pages 315-326 Chapter 26 - Electrowinning of Nickel from Purified Nickel Solutions , Pages 327-345 Chapter 27 - Hydrogen Reduction of Nickel from Ammoniacal Sulfate Solutions , Pages 347-354 Chapter 28 - Cobalt – Occurrence, Production, Use and Price , Pages 357-363 Chapter 29 - Extraction of Cobalt from Nickel Laterite and Sulfide Ores , Pages 365-376 Chapter 30 - Production of Cobalt from the Copper–Cobalt Ores of the Central African Copperbelt , Pages 377-391 Chapter 31 - Platinum-Group Metals, Production, Use and Extraction Costs , Pages 395-409 Chapter 32 - Overview of the Extraction of Platinum-Group Metals , Pages 411-413 Chapter 33 - Production of Flotation Concentrates Containing Platinum-Group Metals , Pages 415-427 Chapter 34 - Extraction of Platinum-Group Metals from Russian Ores , Pages 429-435 Chapter 35 - Smelting and Converting of Sulfide Concentrates Containing Platinum-Group Metals , Pages 437-456 Chapter 36 - Separation of the Platinum-Group Metals from Base Metal Sulfides, and the Refining of Nickel, Copper and Cobalt , Pages 457-488 Chapter 37 - Refining of the Platinum-Group Metals , Pages 489-534 Chapter 38 - Recycling of Nickel, Cobalt and Platinum-Group Metals , Pages 537-549 Appendix A - Ferronickel Smelting of Non-Tropical Laterite Ores , Page 551 Appendix B - Caron Process for Processing Nickel Laterites , Pages 553-558 Appendix C - Flash Cooling of Autoclaves , Pages 559-561 Appendix D - Counter-Current Decantation of Leaching Slurries , Pages 563-565 Appendix E - Recovering Nickel-, Copper-, Cobalt- and Platinum-Group Elements from Slags , Pages 567-574 Appendix F - Electrorefining of High-Purity Nickel from Cast Impure Ni Alloy and Ni Matte Anodes , Pages 575-578 Appendix G - Top Blown Rotary Converter , Pages 579-582 Appendix H - Nickel Carbonylation Free Energies and Equilibrium Constants , Pages 583-586 Index , Pages 587-610 Content: Front Matter, __Page iii__Copyright, __Page iv__Preface, __Pages ix-x__Acknowledgments, __Pages xi-xii__Chapter 1 - Overview, __Pages 1-18__Chapter 2 - Nickel Production, Price, and Extraction Costs, __Pages 21-37__Chapter 3 - Upgrading of Laterite Ores, __Pages 39-47__Chapter 4 - Overview of the Smelting of Nickel Laterite to Ferronickel, __Pages 49-53__Chapter 5 - Dewatering and Calcination of Laterite Ores, __Pages 55-65__Chapter 6 - Smelting of Laterite Ores to Ferronickel, __Pages 67-83__Chapter 7 - Refining Molten Ferronickel, __Pages 85-93__Chapter 8 - Smelting Laterite Concentrates to Sulfide Matte, __Pages 95-107__Chapter 9 - Roasting Matte to Nickel Oxide and Metal, __Pages 109-115__Chapter 10 - Overview of the Hydrometallurgical Processing of Laterite Ores, __Pages 117-122__Chapter 11 - High-Temperature Sulfuric Acid Leaching of Laterite Ores, __Pages 123-134__Chapter 12 - Precipitation Of Nickel−Cobalt Sulfide, __Pages 135-145__Chapter 13 - Extraction of Nickel and Cobalt from Sulfide Ores, __Pages 147-158__Chapter 14 - Production of Nickel Concentrates from Sulfide Ores, __Pages 159-170__Chapter 15 - Production of Nickel Concentrate from Ground Sulfide Ore, __Pages 171-189__Chapter 16 - Separation of Chalcopyrite from Pentlandite by Flotation, __Pages 191-198__Chapter 17 - Smelting of Nickel Sulfide Concentrates by Roasting and Electric Furnace Smelting, __Pages 199-214__Chapter 18 - Flash Smelting of Nickel Sulfide Concentrates, __Pages 215-232__Chapter 19 - Converting – Final Oxidation of Iron From Molten Matte, __Pages 233-246__Chapter 20 - Sulfur Dioxide Capture in Sulfuric Acid and Other Products, __Pages 247-257__Chapter 21 - Slow Cooling and Solidification of Converter Matte, __Pages 259-267__Chapter 22 - Carbonyl Refining of Impure Nickel Metal, __Pages 269-280__Chapter 23 - Hydrometallurgical Production of High-Purity Nickel and Cobalt, __Pages 281-299__Chapter 24 - Leaching of Nickel Sulfide Mattes and Precipitates, __Pages 301-313__Chapter 25 - Separation of Nickel and Cobalt by Solvent Extraction, __Pages 315-326__Chapter 26 - Electrowinning of Nickel from Purified Nickel Solutions, __Pages 327-345__Chapter 27 - Hydrogen Reduction of Nickel from Ammoniacal Sulfate Solutions, __Pages 347-354__Chapter 28 - Cobalt – Occurrence, Production, Use and Price, __Pages 357-363__Chapter 29 - Extraction of Cobalt from Nickel Laterite and Sulfide Ores, __Pages 365-376__Chapter 30 - Production of Cobalt from the Copper–Cobalt Ores of the Central African Copperbelt, __Pages 377-391__Chapter 31 - Platinum-Group Metals, Production, Use and Extraction Costs, __Pages 395-409__Chapter 32 - Overview of the Extraction of Platinum-Group Metals, __Pages 411-413__Chapter 33 - Production of Flotation Concentrates Containing Platinum-Group Metals, __Pages 415-427__Chapter 34 - Extraction of Platinum-Group Metals from Russian Ores, __Pages 429-435__Chapter 35 - Smelting and Converting of Sulfide Concentrates Containing Platinum-Group Metals, __Pages 437-456__Chapter 36 - Separation of the Platinum-Group Metals from Base Metal Sulfides, and the Refining of Nickel, Copper and Cobalt, __Pages 457-488__Chapter 37 - Refining of the Platinum-Group Metals, __Pages 489-534__Chapter 38 - Recycling of Nickel, Cobalt and Platinum-Group Metals, __Pages 537-549__Appendix A - Ferronickel Smelting of Non-Tropical Laterite Ores, __Page 551__Appendix B - Caron Process for Processing Nickel Laterites, __Pages 553-558__Appendix C - Flash Cooling of Autoclaves, __Pages 559-561__Appendix D - Counter-Current Decantation of Leaching Slurries, __Pages 563-565__Appendix E - Recovering Nickel-, Copper-, Cobalt- and Platinum-Group Elements from Slags, __Pages 567-574__Appendix F - Electrorefining of High-Purity Nickel from Cast Impure Ni Alloy and Ni Matte Anodes, __Pages 575-578__Appendix G - Top Blown Rotary Converter, __Pages 579-582__Appendix H - Nickel Carbonylation Free Energies and Equilibrium Constants, __Pages 583-586__Index, __Pages 587-610__

This book describes and explains the methods by which three related ores and recyclables are made into high purity metals and chemicals, for materials processing. It focuses on present day processes and future developments rather than historical processes.

Nickel, cobalt and platinum group metals are key elements for materials processing. They occur together in one book because they (i) map together on the periodic table (ii) occur together in many ores and (iii) are natural partners for further materials processing and materials manufacturing. They all are, for example, important catalysts – with platinum group metals being especially important for reducing car and truck emissions. Stainless steels and CoNiFe airplane engine super alloys are examples of practical usage.

The product emphasises a sequential, building-block approach to the subject gained through the author’s previous writings (particularly Extractive Metallurgy of Copper in four editions) and extensive experience. Due to the multiple metals involved and because each metal originates in several types of ore – e.g. tropical ores and arctic ores this necessitates a multi-contributor work drawing from multiple networks and both engineering and science.

• Synthesizes detailed review of the fundamental chemistry and physics of extractive metallurgy with practical lessons from industrial consultancies at the leading international plants
• Discusses Nickel, Cobalt and Platinum Group Metals for the first time in one book
• Reviews extraction of multiple metals from the same tropical or arctic ore
• Industrial, international and multidisciplinary focus on current standards of production supports best practice use of industrial resources

This book describes and explains the methods by which three related ores and recyclables are made into high purity metals and chemicals, for materials processing. It focuses on present day processes and future developments rather than historical processes. Nickel, cobalt and platinum group metals are key elements for materials processing. They occur together in one book because they (i) map together on the periodic table (ii) occur together in many ores and (iii) are natural partners for further materials processing and materials manufacturing. They all are, for example, important catalysts – with platinum group metals being especially important for reducing car and truck emissions. Stainless steels and CoNiFe airplane engine super alloys are examples of practical usage. The product emphasises a sequential, building-block approach to the subject gained through the author's previous writings (particularly Extractive Metallurgy of Copper in four editions) and extensive experience. Due to the multiple metals involved and because each metal originates in several types of ore – e.g. tropical ores and arctic ores this necessitates a multi-contributor work drawing from multiple networks and both engineering and science. Synthesizes detailed review of the fundamental chemistry and physics of extractive metallurgy with practical lessons from industrial consultancies at the leading international plants Discusses Nickel, Cobalt and Platinum Group Metals for the first time in one book Reviews extraction of multiple metals from the same tropical or arctic ore Industrial, international and multidisciplinary focus on current standards of production supports best practice use of industrial resources This book describes and explains the methods by which three related ores and recyclablesare made into high purity metals and chemicals, for materials processing. It focuses on present day processes and future developments rather than historical processes. Nickel, cobalt and platinum group metalsare key elements for materials processing. They occur together in one book because they(i) map together on the periodic table (ii) occur together in many ores and (iii) are natural partners for further materials processing and materials manufacturing.They all are, for example, important catalysts with platinum group metals being especially important for reducing car and truck emissions. Stainless steels and CoNiFe airplane engine super alloys are examples of practical usage. The product emphasises a sequential, building-block approach to the subject gained through the author s previous writings (particularly Extractive Metallurgy of Copper in four editions) and extensive experience. Due to the multiple metals involved and because each metal originates in several types of ore e.g. tropical ores and arctic ores thisnecessitates amulti-contributor work drawing from multiple networks and both engineering and science. Synthesizes detailed review of the fundamental chemistry and physics of extractive metallurgy with practical lessons from industrial consultancies at the leading international plants Discusses Nickel, Cobalt and Platinum Group Metals for the first time in one book Reviews extractionof multiple metals from the same tropical or arctic ore Industrial, international and multidisciplinary focus on current standards of production supports best practice use of industrial resources "