Abstract
Laterite nickel ores are the most important raw materials in nickel production, but processing laterite nickel ores with a low nickel content is difficult. Annually, the aluminum electrolysis industry produces a large amount of spent cathode carbon containing toxic substances, such as fluorine and cyanide, but a considerable amount of it cannot be effectively utilized. The purpose of the present study is to prepare ferronickel concentrates by reduction roasting–magnetic separation using spent cathode carbon as a reducing agent. Different factors affecting the agglomeration and growth of metal particles are studied. The migration of fluorine and the aggregation behavior of iron and nickel after the addition of spent cathode carbon and CaO are studied. Results show that the nickel grade in the ferronickel concentrate is 5.4 wt%, the nickel recovery rate is 84.80%, the iron grade is 67.93 wt%, and the iron recovery rate is 89.91%. Efficient recovery and utilization of nickel and iron in laterite nickel ores are realized. Waste utilization of spent cathode carbon thus provides a new method for the treatment of spent cathode carbon.
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