Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Processes – Free metal or alloy reductant contains magnesium
Patent
1994-11-10
1995-09-05
Rosenberg, Peter D.
Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei
Processes
Free metal or alloy reductant contains magnesium
C01G 5100
Patent
active
054475520
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of metals. In particular, an aqueous feed solution originating from acid leaching is provided. The aqueous feed solution contains nickel and/or cobalt ions. The pH of the solution is maintained at a level between about 2 and 6. The aqueous feed solution is contacted with a water-immiscible organic phase containing an extractant to load the nickel and/or cobalt metal ions to form a metal-bearing organic phase. The extractant has at least one organic soluble dithiophosphinic acid, alkali, alkaline earth metal or ammonium salt thereof. The aqueous feed solution has sufficiently low levels of chromium (VI) ions, iron (III) ions and copper ions to allow repeated use of the extractant. The metal-bearing organic phase is then separated from the metal-containing aqueous feed solution. Finally, after separation from the aqueous feed solution, the metal-bearing organic phase is contacted with an aqueous strip solution to recover the loaded nickel and/or cobalt from the metal-bearing organic phase.
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Krause Eberhard
Laundry Steve W.
Luong Cuong V.
Mihaylov Indje O.
Biederman Blake T.
Goro Nickel S.A.
Rosenberg Peter D.
Steen Edward A.
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