Treatment of Metal Wastes Containing Ni, Co and Mn with Deep-Sea Manganese Nodules

Abstract

The spent Ni-Cd battery and the spent catalyst containing cobalt were treated by reductionsmelting process with deep-sea Manganese nodules for recovery of nickel and cobalt metals. The nickel in the spent Ni-Cd battery could be recovered with adding 5% coke as a reducing agent regardless of the amount of battery added. However, to recover cobalt from the spent catalyst, it is required to add more coke for reduction of cobalt oxide in the catalyst. The treatment of metal wastes with manganese nodules can contribute to lower the cost for the proce-ssing of nodules and to facilitate the recycling of metal wastes.