Industrial Minerals - International Nickel Study Group
Industrial Minerals - International Nickel Study Group
Industrial Minerals - International Nickel Study Group
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Technology TrendsFeNi Smelting• Well proven & low risk technology• Capital costs - recent escalation• Operating costs – energy dependent• Requires high grade ore feedOre Calcining• Been considered previously• Not demonstrated or proven• Roasting / magnetic separation of interest• Unlikely to compete with Ni pig iron• Ore upgrade for smelter - possible applicationINSG April 2010Malachite Process Consulting