Biooxidation of arsenopyrite concentrate using BIOX® process: Industrial experience in Tamboraque, Peru

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 83, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 90-96

  Arrascue, Martha E Ly ^a   van Niekerk, Jan ^b  

^a Golder Associates Peru SA   (Peru)

^b GOLD FIELDS LIMITED   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; METALLURGY; MINES; OPTIMIZATION; ORES; OXIDATION; ZINC;

ARSENOPYRITE; BACTERIAL CULTURE; BIOOXIDATION; ZINC TAILINGS;

PYRITES;

EID: 33746493378     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2006.03.050     Document Type: Article

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