Establishment of a hydrometallurgical process for low-grade nickel ore
First written in FY2016. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2024.
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- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company established a hydrometallurgical manufacturing process using emulsion flow technology. It is also advancing research and development into hydrometallurgical and hydrometallurgy-related technologies in conjunction with overseas business expansion.」
The company established a manufacturing process for feedstock for LIB cathode materials through hydrometallurgy and continues research and development in conjunction with overseas business expansion. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has conducted research and development into hydrometallurgical technology, successfully developed a manufacturing process for feedstock for LIB materials using emulsion flow, and is also considering the business's profitability. It is continuing research and development into hydrometallurgical technology with a view to overseas expansion.」
Hydrometallurgy has progressed to the successful development of a manufacturing process for feedstock for LIB materials, along with consideration of business profitability and continued research and development with a view to overseas expansion. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has conducted extensive research and development into producing feedstock for LIB cathode materials using hydrometallurgical technology and has begun evaluating the business's profitability. It is also pursuing hydrometallurgical research and development as part of its efforts to expand overseas.」
Hydrometallurgy has progressed from continued research and development to evaluating the profitability of a feedstock business for LIB cathode materials and pursuing research and development for overseas expansion. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the results of the hydrometallurgical pilot plant tests, the company is pursuing initiatives to diversify its domestic business and expand into overseas operations.」
Based on the pilot plant test results, the company is moving toward applying hydrometallurgy to domestic business diversification and overseas expansion. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The pilot plant test of a hydrometallurgical process using atmospheric-pressure leaching of low-grade nickel ore, conducted as part of measures to secure nickel ore supplies, achieved a certain level of results. Based on the test results to date, the company is conducting validation tests on technical issues, including analytical methods for determining the ore characteristics that significantly affect optimal operating conditions, with the aim of establishing smelting technologies capable of handling various types of ore.」
The company continues to state that the pilot plant test achieved a certain level of results, while continuing to analyze ore characteristics and conduct validation tests with the aim of establishing hydrometallurgical technology. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「The pilot plant test of a hydrometallurgical process using atmospheric-pressure leaching of low-grade nickel ore achieved a certain level of results.」
While the pilot plant test using atmospheric-pressure leaching for low-grade ore achieved a certain level of results, validation tests, including analysis of ore characteristics, remain ongoing.