Nickel was leached from pentlandite concentrates in a complex system in which an organic phase containing bis(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid was added to the aqueous slurry, with oxygen u* pressure forming the gaseous phase. The shrinking core model was used to interpret the data, and the leaching rate was shown to be controlled by both chemical reaction and mass transfer processes. The relative importance of the ratecontrolling mechanisms varied over the duration of the leaching and to some extent with temperature. No direct dependence of the rate of leaching on the concentration of nickel in the solid phase was found. However, the rate was approximately first order with respect to oxygen pressure for the 377 to 791 kPa pressure range. Madsen, B. W.; Wadsworth, M. E.; roves, R. D. Trans. Soc. Min. Eng. A I M Perry, R. H.; Chllton, C. H. "Chemlcai Englneers' Handbook", 5th ed.; Szekeiy, J.; Themeiis. N. J. Wiley: New York, 1971; Chapter 17. Vlzsolyi, E. et al.