Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Processes – Electrothermic processes
Patent
1974-09-30
1977-09-20
Andrews, M. J.
Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei
Processes
Electrothermic processes
75 3, 75 21, C22B 2300
Patent
active
040494446
ABSTRACT:
Recovery, by thermal upgrading, of nickel values from nickeliferous lateritic ores containing a silicate fraction is improved by forming agglomerates of the ore, a reagent containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkaline earth metal compounds in a small but effective amount to increase nickel recovery from the silicate fraction and a liquid hydrocarbon in an amount between about 1 and 12%, based on the weight of the ore and heating a static, shallow bed of the agglomerates established on a moving bed to partially melt the agglomerates to reduce and coalesce the nickel values into easily recoverable ferronickel concentrate. The grade of the ferronickel concentrate can be increased by incorporating a sulfur-bearing material in the agglomerates.
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Bell Malcolm Charles Evert
Sridhar Ramamritham
Andrews M. J.
Leff Miriam W.
MacQueen Ewan C.
The International Nickel Company Inc.
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