Literature Review and Thermodynamic Modelling of Roasting Processes for Lithium Extraction from Spodumene

This review adds to the public domain literature on the extraction of lithium from mineral ores. The focus is on the pyrometallurgical pre-treatment of spodumene. Information on the phase transformation from α to β, the heat treatment methods as well as the behavior of various compounds in the roast...

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Main Authors: Allen Yushark Fosu, Ndue Kanari, James Vaughan, Alexandre Chagnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/10/10/1312