Nickel laterite analysis enhanced

摘要

NICKEL LATERITE DEPOSITS are formed by the chemical weathering of ultramafic rocks, and the different minerals and phases responsible for nickel and cobalt deportment in the ore present a complicated challenge for hydrometallurgical processing routes. However, by employing a range of techniques - including optical microscopy, image analysis, quantitative x-ray diffraction, microprobe and quantitative evaluation of minerals using scanning electron microscopy (QEMSCAN~R) -SGS is able to deliver highly detailed information about the mineralogy of different nickel laterite ore types.