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Title:
A PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING METALS FROM LATERITE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2008/101414
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A process for extracting metals from laterite containing Ni and Co comprises (1) mixing laterite with a sulphur-containing material selected from elemental sulphur and metallic sulphide, calcining the obtained mixture in an oxidizing atmosphere so as to convert the non-ferrous metals in the mixture into sulphates thereof and convert iron into oxide; (2) leaching the calcined materials with water so as to extract Ni and Co in the materials into the leaching liquor. A process for calcining laterite containing Ni and Co comprises mixing laterite with a sulphur-containing material selected from elemental sulphur and metallic sulphide, and calcining the obtained mixture in an oxidizing atmosphere.

Inventors:
DENG TONG (CN)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2008/000355
Publication Date:
August 28, 2008
Filing Date:
February 15, 2008
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Assignee:
DENG TONG (CN)
International Classes:
C22B23/00; C22B1/06
Foreign References:
GB101285A1917-05-10
US4328192A1982-05-04
CN1676634A2005-10-05
RU2285732C12006-10-20
JPS4913129B11974-03-29
RU2267547C12006-01-10
US4594102A1986-06-10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PEKSUNG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LTD. (35 Xueyuan RoadHaidian District, Beijing 3, CN)
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