An experimental evaluation of the leaching kinetics of PGM-containing Ni–Cu–Fe–S Peirce Smith converter matte, under atmospheric leach conditions

In a first stage atmospheric leach in a typical Sherritt Ni–Cu matte leach process, a Ni–Cu–Fe–S Peirce Smith converter matte is contacted with recycled copper spent electrolyte (an aqueous copper sulphate/sulphuric acid solution) at 85 °C with the purpose of dissolving nickel, while simultaneously...

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Main Authors: van Schalkwyk, R., Eksteen, Jacques, Petersen, J., Thyse, E., Akdogan, G.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3338