Processing of Nickel Laterite Ores on the Rise
Limonite, which accounts for nearly double the amount of saprolite available globally, is more amenable to processing via hydometallurgical techniques, ... The RKEF, or Rotary Kiln Electric Furnace method, is a pyrometallurgical approach to producing ferronickel. As a pyrometallurgical technique, this method is best suited for ores that are ...