Mining of nickel laterites – towards more environment friendly operations

Lacinska, Alicja. 2023 Mining of nickel laterites – towards more environment friendly operations. [Lecture] In: Invited seminar : Leicester University, Leicester, UK, 20 Apr 2023. (Unpublished)

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Global demand for nickel (Ni) is expected to increase rapidly by 2030, driven by its use in rechargeable batteries. Over 60% of annual global Ni production originates from Ni-laterites, with Indonesia and the Philippines leading the market. Mining of Ni-laterite ore can adversely affect the environment, through the release of both CO2 and potentially toxic elements, including hexavalent chromium. The crystallographic trapping of both pollutants in carbonate minerals is a novel method that has the potential to alleviate the negative impact of Ni laterite mining, making the growing industry more environment friendly.

Item Type:	Publication - Conference Item (Lecture)
Additional Keywords:	IGRD
Date made live:	30 Jun 2023 15:05 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/535144

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