Mechano-activation and Acid Leaching of Li from Alpha Spodumene

Lim, Norman

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Authors

Lim, Norman

Date

2023

Supervisor

Richard Alorro

Laurence Dyer

Mark Aylmore

Type

Thesis

Award

MRes

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Faculty

Science and Engineering

School

Western Australian School of Mines

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93981

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

This thesis investigates the mechano-activation of alpha spodumene using PM 100 planetary mill. Li solubilisation was compared with using sulphuric acid versus citric acid on leaching of mechano-activated spodumene. The co-leaching of Al,Fe and Si were also looked into.