Direct extraction of nickel and iron from laterite ores using the ...
When high concentration of Cu is present, the residue can be treated with sulphur followed by flotation. A typical process flow diagram is presented in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 for limonite and Saprolite ores (calculated for 1 million tons of ore per year). Download : Download fullsize image; Fig. 3. Process flow diagram for limonite ore (samples #2).