摘要 |
A method for the recovery of nickel and cobalt from laterite with the elimination of iron, wherein the laterite is divided into a major and a minor portion and the minor portion is treated with hydrochloric acid to form a suspension. The major portion of laterite is mixed with the suspension to form a slurry which is roasted to form cobalt and nickel chloride. The nickel and cobalt chlorides are then dissolved by treating the solid residue with water, ferric chloride remaining in the residue. The solution is then subjected to a recovery treatment including cation exchange to separate the cobalt and nickel ions, and reduction to produce cobalt and nickel.
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