A process for production of a PGM (platinum group metal)-enriched alloy containing iron and PGM(s) (platinum, palladium and/or rhodium) includes steps of: (1) providing a sulfur-free PGM collector alloy, (2) providing a copper- and sulfur-free material capable of forming a molten slag-type composition including silicon dioxide and magnesium and/or calcium oxide, (3) melting the PGM collector alloy and slag-forming material within a converter until a multi-phase system of a lower high-density molten mass of PGM collector alloy and an upper low-density molten mass of slag-type composition has formed, (4) contacting an oxidizing gas with the lower high-density molten mass of step (3) until conversion of the PGM collector alloy into a PGM-enriched alloy, (5) separating an upper molten slag formed in step (4) from the PGM-enriched alloy by difference in density, (6) allowing the separated molten masses to cool down and solidify, and (7) collecting the solidified PGM-enriched alloy.

A process for production of a PGM (platinum group metal)-enriched alloy containing iron and PGM(s) (platinum, palladium and/or rhodium) includes steps of: (1) providing a sulfur-free PGM collector alloy, (2) providing a copper- and sulfur-free material capable of forming a molten slag-type composition including silicon dioxide and magnesium and/or calcium oxide, (3) melting the PGM collector alloy and slag-forming material within a converter until a multi-phase system of a lower high-density molten mass of PGM collector alloy and an upper low-density molten mass of slag-type composition has formed, (4) contacting an oxidizing gas with the lower high-density molten mass of step (3) until conversion of the PGM collector alloy into a PGM-enriched alloy, (5) separating an upper molten slag formed in step (4) from the PGM-enriched alloy by difference in density, (6) allowing the separated molten masses to cool down and solidify, and (7) collecting the solidified PGM-enriched alloy.

Disclosed is a treatment system for the slag phase after removing iron-aluminum-chromium from leaching solution of laterite nickel ore, comprising a filtering module, a refining module, a feeding module, and a measurement module. The filtering module comprises a material suction component and a filtering assembly. The filtering assembly is connected to the outlet of the material suction component and features a filter residue outlet and a filtrate outlet. The refining module is connected to the filter residue outlet. The feeding module consists of a material pipe and a material guiding drive component. The material pipe has an inlet end connected to the outlet of the refining module. This setup enables the timely filtration of the generated slag phase, followed by refinement processing, and allows for the controlled metering of the returned filter residue. Consequently, it enhances the subsequent acid leaching and dissolution efficiency of the slag phase.

Disclosed is a treatment system for the slag phase after removing iron-aluminum-chromium from leaching solution of laterite nickel ore, comprising a filtering module, a refining module, a feeding module, and a measurement module. The filtering module comprises a material suction component and a filtering assembly. The filtering assembly is connected to the outlet of the material suction component and features a filter residue outlet and a filtrate outlet. The refining module is connected to the filter residue outlet. The feeding module consists of a material pipe and a material guiding drive component. The material pipe has an inlet end connected to the outlet of the refining module. This setup enables the timely filtration of the generated slag phase, followed by refinement processing, and allows for the controlled metering of the returned filter residue. Consequently, it enhances the subsequent acid leaching and dissolution efficiency of the slag phase.

The present disclosure concerns a 2-step smelting process, for recovering of Ni and Co from batteries and other sources. The process comprises the steps of: defining an oxidizing level Ox, and a battery-bearing metallurgical charge; oxidizing smelting of the metallurgical charge by injecting an O.sub.2-bearing gas into the melt to reach the defined oxidizing level Ox; and, reducing smelting of the obtained slag using a heat source and a reducing agent. The process is more energy-efficient than a single-step reducing smelting process and provides for a higher purity alloy and for a cleaner final slag.

The present disclosure concerns a 2-step smelting process, for recovering of Ni and Co from batteries and other sources. The process comprises the steps of: defining an oxidizing level Ox, and a battery-bearing metallurgical charge; oxidizing smelting of the metallurgical charge by injecting an O.sub.2-bearing gas into the melt to reach the defined oxidizing level Ox; and, reducing smelting of the obtained slag using a heat source and a reducing agent. The process is more energy-efficient than a single-step reducing smelting process and provides for a higher purity alloy and for a cleaner final slag.

Disclosed is a treatment system for the slag phase after removing iron-aluminum-chromium from leaching solution of laterite nickel ore, comprising a filtering module, a refining module, a feeding module, and a measurement module. The filtering module comprises a material suction component and a filtering assembly. The filtering assembly is connected to the outlet of the material suction component and features a filter residue outlet and a filtrate outlet. The refining module is connected to the filter residue outlet. The feeding module consists of a material pipe and a material guiding drive component. The material pipe has an inlet end connected to the outlet of the refining module. This setup enables the timely filtration of the generated slag phase, followed by refinement processing, and allows for the controlled metering of the returned filter residue. Consequently, it enhances the subsequent acid leaching and dissolution efficiency of the slag phase.

Disclosed is a treatment system for the slag phase after removing iron-aluminum-chromium from leaching solution of laterite nickel ore, comprising a filtering module, a refining module, a feeding module, and a measurement module. The filtering module comprises a material suction component and a filtering assembly. The filtering assembly is connected to the outlet of the material suction component and features a filter residue outlet and a filtrate outlet. The refining module is connected to the filter residue outlet. The feeding module consists of a material pipe and a material guiding drive component. The material pipe has an inlet end connected to the outlet of the refining module. This setup enables the timely filtration of the generated slag phase, followed by refinement processing, and allows for the controlled metering of the returned filter residue. Consequently, it enhances the subsequent acid leaching and dissolution efficiency of the slag phase.

The present invention relates to a process for the recovery of transition metals from battery materials comprising (0.1) providing a battery material which comprises oxidic nickel and/or cobalt compounds, (1.1) heating the battery material above 350 C. to yield a reduced material which contains nickel and/or cobalt in elemental form, (2.1) carbonylating the reduced material with carbon monoxide optionally in the presence of a reactive gas to yield a solid carbonylation residue and a volatile carbonyl which comprises nickel and/or cobalt carbonyl containing compounds, and (3.1) separating the volatile carbonyl from the solid carbonylation residue by evaporation.

The present invention lies in the field of pyrometallurgy and discloses a process and a slag suitable for the recovery of Ni and Co from Li-ion batteries or their waste. The slag composition is defined according to:
10%<MnO<40%;
(CaO+1.5*Li.sub.2O)/Al.sub.2O.sub.3>0.3;
CaO+0.8*MnO+0.8*Li.sub.2O<60%;
(CaO+2*Li.sub.2O+0.4*MnO)/SiO.sub.22.0;
Li.sub.2O1%; and,
Al.sub.2O.sub.3+SiO.sub.2+CaO+Li.sub.2O+MnO+FeO+MgO>85%. This composition is particularly adapted to limit or avoid the corrosion of furnaces lined with magnesia-bearing refractory bricks.