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This paper provided an effective way for a robust recovery of Ni from laterite ore by H<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> reduction using sodium thiosulfate (Na<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>S<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>O<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>) as a promoter. . It was found that a Ni content of 9.97% and a Ni recovery of 99.24% were achieved with 20\u00a0wt% Na<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>S<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>O<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub> at 1,100\u00b0C. The promoting mechanism of Na<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>S<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>O<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub> in laterite ore reduction by H<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> was also investigated. The thermogravimetric results suggested the formation of Na<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>Mg<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>SiO<jats:sub>7<\/jats:sub>, Na<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>SO<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>, Na<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>SO<jats:sub>4<\/jats:sub>, and S during the pyrolysis of laterite with Na<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>S<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>O<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>, among which the alkali metal salts could destroy the structures of nickel-bearing silicate minerals and hence release Ni, while S could participate in the formation of the low-melting-point eutectic phase of FeS-Fe. 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