23.3: Hydrometallurgy

Heap leaching is generally economically feasible only for oxide ore deposits. Oxidation of sulfide deposits occurs during the geological process called weathering. Therefore, oxide ore deposits are typically found close to the surface. Most uranium is found in the upper crust, occurring naturally as U 4+ and U 6+ with an average abundance of 2 ppm.

Oman Chromite hits new production record in 2022

Oman Chromite Company, partly owned by the Omani government represented by Minerals Development Oman (MDO), has announced a record production of 105,992 tonnes of chromite ore …

MDO And Oman Chromite Sign Agreement for Chromite Ore …

Last year, Oman Chromite Company produced the highest quantity of chromite ever. The company produced 45,194 tons of chromite ore during 2021 compared to a production amount of 10,597 tons in 2020, a sharp increase of 426 percent.

Depleting reserves impact Oman Chromite's 2023 production

Oman Chromite Company, a public shareholding company traded on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), has reported a 44% slump in the production of chromite …

Chromite-Rich and Chromite-Poor Ophiolites: The Oman Case

Abstract. Chroinite deposits in Oman belong dominantly to the concordant structural type, meaning that these have been intensely deformed by plastic flow and tectonically …

22.3: Metallurgy

A commercially important ore of chromium is chromite (FeCr 2 O 4), which is an analogue of magnetite (Fe 3 O 4). Based on what you know about the oxidation states of iron in magnetite, predict the …

Oman Chromite invests in low-carbon ferrochrome plant in …

Publicly traded Oman Chromite Company (Oman Chromite), in a filing to the Capital Market Authority (CMA), has announced the signing of a purchase agreement worth RO 500,000 for a 20 per cent stake in a low–carbon ferrochrome plant under development in Sohar Port and Freezone.

Chromite deposits in the northern Oman ophiolite: …

Chromite deposits in the northern Oman ophiolitic complex occur in three structural contexts, i.e., (1) at the base of the cumulate series, (2) in the top kilometer of the mantle sequence, and (3) in the deeper parts of the mantle. Types 1 and 2 are characterized by the diversity of interstitial silicates where in decreasing order of abundance olivine, …

Leaching of a low grade Egyptian chromite ore

Hydrometallurgy. Volume 43, Issues 1–3, November 1996, Pages 307-316. Leaching of a low grade Egyptian chromite ore ... (Fe) and chromium (Cr), is vital for the production of stainless steel. FeCr is produced from chromite ore, the most important source of Cr units. FeCr producers are only paid per mass unit of Cr content in the …

Comparative study of alkali roasting and leaching of chromite …

Chromite ore belongs to the spinel group with the general chemical formula of XY 2 O 4, where X and Y represent divalent and trivalent metal ions, respectively. ... Hydrometallurgy, 152 (2015), pp. 113-119. View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar. Farrow et al., 1987.

Extraction of Chromium from Chromite Ore

The average grade of the metallurgical chromite ore was 43.4 pct Cr2O3, with 52 pct of the ore having a chromium-to-iron ratio of 3:1 or over, 17.6 pct having a ratio between 2:1 and 3:1, and 30.4 pct having a ratio less than 2:1. Chemical-grade chromite ore generally ranged from 40 to 46 pct Cr2O3 with a chromium-to-iron ratio of 1.5:1 to 2:1.

Oman

Chromite: Approximately 30 million metric tons of chromite ore are in Oman, according to the Oman Chromite Company. Oman is exporting metallurgical grade chromite ores in response to rising demand from China and shortages of ferrochrome worldwide. Copper: Oman has identified large-scale copper mining as a strategic project …

Green metallurgical processing of chromite

A new green metallurgical process for chromite ore has been proposed and developed to solve the serious environmental problem in the traditional production process of chromate. In the new process, the oxidation of chromite ore is carried out in sub-molten potassium hydroxide at 300 °C. ... Hydrometallurgy, 43 (1996), pp. 307 …

Oman Chromite, MDO partnership to unlock new chromite …

Oman Chromite Company, a publicly traded company listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), has signed an agreement with Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the state-owned mining and minerals processing flagship of the Sultanate of Oman, for the joint exploration and prospection of chromite ore at two exploration sites located …

Chromite deposits in the northern Oman ophiolite: …

Chromite deposits in the northern Oman ophiolitic complex occur in three structural contexts, i.e., (1) at the base of the cumulate series, (2) in the top kilometer of the …

Chromium (Cr) Ore | Minerals, Formation, Deposits

Chromium (Cr) ore refers to a natural mineral deposit that contains chromium in its raw form. Chromium is a chemical element with the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is a hard, lustrous, and corrosion-resistant metal that is widely used in various industrial applications due to its unique properties.

Hydrometallurgical Processing of Low-Grade Ni-Rich Chromite …

Due to the growing market of Electric Vehicles (EVs), there is a rise in battery demand. Nickel can be used as a potential element in cathode for lithium-ion batteries. Nickel can provide thermal stability, high energy density, and conductivity in cathodes of lithium-ion batteries. Low-grade chromite overburden from Sukinda mines …

MDO progresses several strategic mining projects in Oman

Chromite Ore: Following the discovery of around 100,000 tonnes of chromite ore at two sites in Fanja (Wilayat of Bidbid) and Al Raki (Wilayat of Yanqul), MDO has decided to proceed with their commercialization. Publicly traded Oman Chromite Company, owned 25.4% by MDO, has been tapped to mine the ore from the two sites.

Physical Chemistry of Roasting and Leaching Reactions for …

Chromium is mainly used for the production of stainless steel, in electroplating, as pigments and in leather and refractory industries. The natural resource of chromium is the chromite ore, which is a spinel (Fe 2+, Mg)[Cr,Al,Fe 3+] 2 O 4, and is often present with gangue minerals such silicates.Traditionally chromium chemical extraction has been carried out …

Geophysical Hunt for Chromite in Ophiolite

Mubarik and Muhammad, (2013) used resistivity, gravity and magnetic methods for exploration of chromite ore deposit at Oman. They reported that mining operation have been performed in the area ...

Leaching of a low grade Egyptian chromite ore

ELSEVIER Hydrometallurgy 43 (1996) 307-316 hydrometallurgy Leaching of a low grade Egyptian chromite ore A.M. Amer a,*, I.A. Ibrahim b a Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt b Central Metallurgical R&D Institute, Helwan, Cairo, Egypt Received 15 September 1995; accepted 16 …

Minerals | Free Full-Text | Hydrothermal Chromitites from the Oman

The role of water-rich solutions in the formation of chromitites has been the matter of controversy. We found small chromite concentrations (chromitites) in diopsidites, precipitated from high-temperature hydrothermal fluids, in the mantle to the crust of the Oman ophiolite. Here, we present petrologic characteristics of the hydrothermal …

Executive Management – Oman Chromite Company (S.A.O.G)

Rashid Al-Badi Financial and Admin affairs and IT systems Manager. Gustavo Brenno Mining Planning & Business Development officer. Eduardo Abrahao Mine Geology & Exploration Manager

MDO, Oman Chromite sign deal for exploration of …

Oman Chromite Company has signed an agreement with Minerals Development Oman (MDO) for joint exploration and prospection of chromite ore in two exploration sites located at the Governorates of Al …

Contact – Oman Chromite Company (S.A.O.G)

Department: Finance: IT: Purchases: Marketing: EXT: 117: 127: 111: 112: Email: rashid.badi@omanchromite: amira.Balushi@omanchromite: Saif.khazimi@omanchromite

A clean and efficient leaching process for chromite ore

2.2. Experimental apparatus and procedure. The experimental apparatus and procedure were identical with our previous work, and all experiments were performed in a 1.0 L pressure-resistant autoclave (Chen et al., 2013).The reactor was loaded with 75 g chromite ore, 353 g analytical grade KOH (mass ratio of alkali-to-ore is 4:1), and an …

An investigation on the kinetics of chromium dissolution …

Hydrometallurgy. Volume 139, July 2013, Pages 46-53. An investigation on the kinetics of chromium dissolution from Philippine chromite ore at high oxygen pressure in KOH sub-molten salt solution. Author links open overlay panel Gang Chen a b c, Jiajun Wang d, Wang Xiaohui a b, Shi-Li Zheng a b, Hao Du a b, Yi Zhang a b.

Oman Chromite Company (S.A.O.G) – Oman Chromite …

We drill, blast, excavate and transport ore from the mountains of Oman near Sohar. The ore is mined and sorted before transportation. We also have two stage crushing system …

Preparation of chromium oxide by hydrothermal reduction …

Introduction. Chromium oxide (Cr 2 O 3) is widely used in various industrial fields, such as metallurgy, pigment, refractory material, catalyst, and wear–resistant material industries (Wang et al., 2007).It is prepared by reprocessing chromium salts including sodium dichromate (Na 2 Cr 2 O 7 ·2H 2 O) and chromic anhydride (CrO 3), which are …

Refractory Chrome Ore – Oman Chromite Company (S.A.O.G)

The company follows a series of processing and inspection processes to ensure the quality of the Refractory Chrome Ore, hence, the final raw material becomes quality guaranteed and can be used directly without the need for any other treatment. ... Oman eGovernment. Vision 2040. Capital Market Authority. Muscat Stock Exchange. …