Description
- Product Overview
Nickel-Cobalt Hydrorefining Spent is a secondary raw material recovered from catalytic hydrorefining units used in petroleum refining and petrochemical processing. Its primary industrial use is as a high-value feedstock for metal recovery operations, enabling the extraction of nickel and cobalt for battery materials, alloy production, and specialty chemicals. The key value proposition lies in delivering critical metals at a lower carbon footprint and reduced cost compared to primary mining, while supporting circular economy initiatives. It is strategically important in the market due to accelerating demand for battery-grade nickel and cobalt, supply chain diversification pressures, and tightening ESG mandates across the EV, energy storage, and stainless steel sectors. - Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics
- Chemical Composition: Typical Ni: 15.0–28.0%, Co: 1.5–6.0%, Al2O3: 25.0–45.0%, Mo: 2.0–8.0%, V: 0.5–3.0%, Fe: 1.0–5.0%, S: <2.0%, C: <5.0%, Balance: SiO2 and other inert carriers
- Purity Level / Grade: Spent catalyst grade, industrial hydrorefining origin. Metal content verified by ICP-OES/XRF. Moisture: 5.0–15.0% as received
- Physical Characteristics:
- Form: Spent extrudates, trilobes, or quadrilobes
- Color: Dark grey to black
- Particle Size: 1.0–3.0 mm diameter, 3.0–10.0 mm length typical
- Bulk Density: 0.6–0.9 g/cm³
- Free-flowing, screened to remove fines <1.0 mm
- Packaging Options: 1 MT jumbo bags with inner PE liner, stretch-wrapped and palletized; bulk break-bulk for vessel shipment
- Shelf Life: Indefinite under dry, covered storage. Material is chemically stable; avoid prolonged exposure to moisture to prevent agglomeration
- Core Industrial Applications
- Primary Industries: Battery materials refining, non-ferrous metallurgy, superalloy production, stainless steel manufacturing, chemical catalyst recycling
- Specific Operational Use Cases: Feed for hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical recovery plants producing nickel sulfate, cobalt sulfate, nickel metal, cobalt metal, and alloy masterbatches. Used by toll refiners and integrated smelters as a substitute for nickel laterite, sulfide concentrate, or intermediate MHP/MSP
- Why This Product Performs Better Than Alternatives: Contains nickel and cobalt in readily leachable oxide/sulfide forms from prior hydroprocessing, reducing energy intensity vs. primary ore. Higher metal concentration than most mining by-products, improving process yield
- Efficiency, Durability, or Cost Advantages: Lowers raw material cost per contained ton of Ni/Co by 15–30% vs. primary sources. Reduces scope 3 emissions for downstream buyers. Consistent particle morphology improves reactor kinetics and reduces processing downtime
- Competitive Advantages
- Quality Consistency: Every lot sampled and assayed by ISO 17025 accredited lab. Certificate of Analysis provided with detailed metal balance and impurity profile
- Supply Reliability: Long-term offtake agreements with major refineries across North America, EMEA, and APAC ensure steady multi-thousand-ton annual availability
- Logistics Capability: Experienced in IMDG, ADR, and IATA compliance. Dedicated chartering desk for bulk vessel, container, and rail. Global freight forwarding network with bonded warehouse options
- Price Competitiveness: LME-linked pricing with discounts to primary metal, adjusted for payable metal content. Flexible incoterms: FOB, CIF, DAP
- Sustainability or Environmental Benefits: Classified as recycled content under ISO 14021. Diverts hazardous waste from landfill, reduces mining land use and water consumption. Full chain-of-custody documentation for ESG reporting and EU Battery Regulation compliance
- Technical Support or Documentation Availability: SDS, TDS, non-radioactive certificate, non-hazardous declaration, UN38.3 where applicable. Technical team available for process compatibility review and tolling trials
- Commercial & Supply Information
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT
- Loading Capacity (MT per container): 20MT per 20-foot container






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