Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Treating mixture to obtain metal containing compound – Iron group metal
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-08
2009-10-13
Mayes, Melvin C (Department: 1793)
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Treating mixture to obtain metal containing compound
Iron group metal
C423S140000, C423S141000, C423S142000, C423S143000, C423S150100, C423S150300, C423S150400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07601314
ABSTRACT:
A process for the recovery of nickel and/or cobalt from an impure nickel, cobalt or mixed nickel/cobalt material including the steps of: a) providing a nickel, cobalt or mixed nickel/cobalt material; and b) contacting the nickel, cobalt or mixed nickel/cobalt material with a feed ammoniacal ammonium carbonate solution and a reductant in a leach step.
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Anderson Peter Allan
Fisher Mark
Fittock John Ernest
Hultgren Victoria Margaret
Jones Erin Maree
BHP Billiton SSM Technology Pty Ltd
Mayes Melvin C
Oudenaren Sarah Van
Schulman B. Aaron
Stites & Harbison
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