Activation of bacteria in agglomerated ores by changing the composition of the leaching solution

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 71, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 173-178

  Escobar, Blanca ^a   Lazo, Daniela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Activation of bacteria; Agglomerated ore; Heap bioleaching; Irrigation solution; Sulfide minerals

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; BACTERIA; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; COPPER METALLURGY; CURING; HYDROMETALLURGY; LEACHING; OXIDATION;

BIOLEACHINGS;

SULFIDE MINERALS;

EID: 0142007751     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-386X(03)00154-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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