Simulation to Recover Niobium and Tantalum from the Tin Slags of the Old Penouta Mine: A Case Study

Simulation to Recover Niobium and Tantalum from the Tin Slags of the Old Penouta Mine: A Case Study

Demand for niobium and tantalum is increasing exponentially as these are essential ingredients for the manufacture of, among others, capacitors in technological devices and ferroniobium. Mine tailings rich in such elements could constitute an important source of Nb and Ta in the future and alleviate...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Magdalena, Alicia Valero, Guiomar Calvo, Francisco J. Alguacil, Félix Antonio López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
coltan
niobium
tantalum
critical raw materials
technological metals
mineral processing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/10/1123

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