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How much nickel is contained in a typical sulfide ore concentrate?
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In the context of nickel processing, a typical sulfide ore concentrate contains between 6 and 12 percent nickel.1
This concentrate is produced through selective flotation, a process that separates nickel minerals from waste materials. Following this stage, the material may undergo further treatment, such as smelting, to produce matte, which increases the nickel concentration to 25 to 45 percent, and eventually to 70 to 75 percent through additional conversion steps.1