A New Direction for Biomining: Extraction of Metals by Reductive Dissolution of Oxidized Ores
Biomining, the biotechnology that uses microorganisms to extract metals from ores and concentrates, is currently used exclusively for processing reduced ores and mine wastes. Metals of economic value also occur extensively in oxidized ores, such as nickel laterites. While these are not amenable to o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/3/1/49 |