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Which valuable materials remain after carbonyl refining of nickel?
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After the carbonyl refining of nickel, the remaining residue contains copper, sulfur, and precious metals. These materials are not converted into volatile carbonyls during the process and are therefore collected and treated separately from the purified nickel product.1