| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Energy Technologies and CO2 Management
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| Presentation Title |
A Review of the Extraction of Gallium From Bauxite Ores |
| Author(s) |
Hua Yutong, Ting-an Zhang, Wang Long |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Hua Yutong |
| Abstract Scope |
Gallium has garnered significant attention in the semiconductor industry, which constitutes over 80% of the total demand. Gallium is widely dispersed in the Earth’s crust, while only two distinct deposits of this precious metal have been discovered - Gallite(CuGaS2) and Soehngeite(Ga(OH)3). Based on current the investigation, it is estimated that approximately 90% of gallium is extracted from the aluminum industry. Therefore, it is imperative for us to explore the synergistic extraction of aluminum and gallium from bauxite, which has been extensively studied by numerous researchers. This paper summaries a comprehensive overview of the latest trends in the extraction method of gallium from the Bauxite process and compares the advantages and disadvantages of each extraction method, which will guide the efficient extraction of valuable components from bauxite. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Extraction and Processing, Aluminum, Characterization |