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Abstract
Mineable platinum group metal (PGM) deposits are rare and found in relatively few areas of the world. At the same time, the use of PGM is predicted to expand in green technology and energy applications, and PGMs are consequently currently listed as European Union critical metals. Increased mineralogical complexity, lower grade ores, and recent PGM production expansions give rise to the evaluation of the value chain of the capital-intensive conventional matte smelting treatment and other processing possibilities of the ore. This article will review the processes and value chain developed to treat ores for PGM recovery, highlighting hydrometallurgical refining approaches. It groups processes according to their rationale and discusses the special features of each group.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 203 |
Journal | Metals |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2018 |
MoE publication type | A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review |
Keywords
- Leaching
- Platinum group metals
- Refining
- Value chain
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CMEco: Circular Metal Ecosystem
Lundström, M. (Principal investigator)
01/01/2017 → 30/04/2019
Project: Business Finland: Other research funding