A novel method: Nickel and cobalt extraction from citric acid leaching solution of nickel laterite ores using oxalate precipitation

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 191; p. 107982
• Main Authors: Astuti, Widi, Nurjaman, Fajar, Rofiek Mufakhir, Fika, Sumardi, Slamet, Avista, Dira, Cleary Wanta, Kevin, Tri Bayu Murti Petrus, Himawan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2023

•Mixed oxalate precipitate (MOP) was produced from citric acid leaching of nickel laterite ores and direct oxalate precipitation.•The purity of MOP is 78%.•Leaching efficiency of nickel was around 90%; while efficiency of nickel oxalate precipitation was 100%.•This method is an alternative for recov...