Nickel recovery and stabilization of nickel waste tailings

International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 127-141

  Zhuang, J M ^a   Walsh, T ^a   Hobenshield, E ^a  

^a NORAM ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTORS LTD   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adsorption isotherm; Leachability; Lignin derivatives; Nickel recovery; Stabilization; Waste tailings

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; HYDROMETALLURGY; LEACHING; LIGNIN; NICKEL; RECOVERY; STABILIZATION; SULFURIC ACID;

FERRIC-LIGNIN DERIVATIVES; NICKEL WASTE TAILINGS; NICKEL-COBALT ORE SLURRY; TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC LEACHING PROCEDURE;

TAILINGS;

ADSORPTION; LEACHING; MINE WASTE; NICKEL; RECOVERY; TAILINGS; TOXICITY;

ALBERTA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 33745713223     PISSN: 17480930     EISSN: 17480949     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13895260500518288     Document Type: Article

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