Wat het is
The main nickel sulfide ore mineral, and the host that also carries most by-product platinum-group metals.
Materialen die er uit voortkomen
| Materiaal | Rol | Opmerking over het gehalte |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | Carrier in nickel sulfide ore | — |
| Nickel | Principal sulfide ore | 1-3% Ni typical |
| Palladium | Host sulfide | — |
| Platinum | Host sulfide | — |
| Platinum-Group Metals | Host | — |
Cobalt
A hard, bluish metal that keeps a battery's cathode stable so it does not overheat, and that holds its strength when…
Nickel
A silvery metal that resists rust, which is why it goes into stainless steel — and, more recently, into the cathodes…
Palladium
Platinum's cheaper cousin for most of the twentieth century, then briefly more expensive than gold because petrol…
Platinum
A dense, unreactive metal that speeds up chemical reactions without being consumed by them.
Platinum-Group Metals
Six metals — platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium — that occur together and are separated from…