The mining methods differ with respect to the type of ore being mined Since nickel is composed in two types of ores both of them are mined differently The sulfide ores are mined using underground mining methods though open pit mining can also be done in early stages The laterite ores are mined through applying earth moving operation techniques
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Get PriceNickel beneficiation process 09 15 20; 1 411 Views; icon 1; Nickel beneficiation process Nickel ore is mainly divided into copper nickel sulfide ore and nickel oxide ore and their beneficiation and processing methods are completely different
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Get PriceHigh Pressure Acid Leach HPAL is a process used to extract nickel and cobalt from laterite ore bodies The HPAL process utilizes elevated temperatures roughly 255 degrees Celsius elevated pressures roughly 50 bar or 725 psi and sulfuric acid to separate nickel and cobalt from the laterite ore HPAL has been used since 1961 when it was
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Get PriceA nickel mine is a mine that produces nickel Some mines produce nickel primarily while some mines produce nickel as a side product of some other metal that has a higher concentration in the ore Contents 1 Geology 2 Extraction 3 Reserves and operations 3 1 Reserves production 3 2 Largest mines and operators 3 3 Usage 4 Hazards
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