Heap bioleaching of chalcopyrite: A review

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 355-365

  Pradhan, N ^a   Nathsarma, K C ^a   Srinivasa Rao, K ^a   Sukla, L B ^a   Mishra, B K ^a  

^a CSIR INSTITUTE OF MINERALS AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Chalcopyrite; Chemolithotrophic microorganisms; Copper bioleaching; Heap bioleaching; Thermophilic bioleaching bacteria archea

Indexed keywords

COPPER; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; METABOLISM; PLANTS (BOTANY);

CHALCOPYRITE; CHEMOLITHOTROPHIC MICROORGANISMS; COPPER BIOLEACHING; HEAP BIOLEACHING; HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESSING; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; THERMOPHILIC BIOLEACHING BACTERIA;

BIOLEACHING;

EID: 40849141027     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2007.10.018     Document Type: Review

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