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A review on extractive metallurgy of tantalum and niobium
Shikika, Alidor; Sethurajan, Manivannan; Muvundja, Fabrice et al.
2020In Hydrometallurgy
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Keywords :
Colombo-tantalite; Niobium; Tanatalum; HF-leaching; Solvent extraction; Metals production
Abstract :
[en] On-going technological developments, especially in the field of microelectronics and communication have reflected in concomitant increase in the demand for strategic metals such as tantalum (Ta) and niobium (Nb). The extraction of these two metals from ore deposits and secondary resources is based on the generic extractive metallurgical techniques known from the non-ferrous metals value chains. However, their operational particularities and especially the downstream refining remain a particular challenge. To this end, the existing and emerging processes from the Ta and Nb raw materials preparation and leaching to pure metals elaboration are reviewed. The upstream operations and the downstream extractive metallurgical processes are discussed. The different sub-processes making part of the hydrometallurgical processing of the two metals, including leaching and solvent extraction are described, with their advantages and limitations highlighted. The selective recovery of Ta and Nb from the leachates is most commonly realized by solvent extraction and stripping which are therefore extensively covered. In the same context, the most widely used and promising extractants are compared in the light of their separation efficiency and level of handling hazard.
Disciplines :
Geological, petroleum & mining engineering
Author, co-author :
Shikika, Alidor;  Université de Liège - ULiège
Sethurajan, Manivannan ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Traitement et recyclage des matières minérales
Muvundja, Fabrice;  Higher Pedagogical Institute of Bukavu, Bukavu, DRC
Mugumaoderha, Mac;  University of Namur, 5000 Namur, Belgium > Physique
Gaydardzhiev, Stoyan  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Traitement et recyclage des matières minérales
Language :
English
Title :
A review on extractive metallurgy of tantalum and niobium
Publication date :
06 October 2020
Journal title :
Hydrometallurgy
ISSN :
0304-386X
eISSN :
1879-1158
Publisher :
Elsevier, Netherlands
Peer reviewed :
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