Przemysl Chemiczny, Vol.89, No.7, 916-922, 2010
Polymetallic oeanic modules as a potential source of metallic raw materials
A review, with 36 refs., of pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and combined processes for recovering metals from polymetallic oceanic nodules. A special attention was paid to use of NH(3), H(2)SO(4), and HCl solns. for leaching the nodules.