Continuous bioleaching of a pyrite concentrate in stirred reactors: Population dynamics and exopolysaccharide production vs. bioleaching performance

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 94, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 34-41

  d'Hugues, P ^a   Joulian, C ^a   Spolaore, P ^a   Michel, C ^a   Garrido, F ^a   Morin, D ^a  

^a BRGM   (France)

Author keywords

Bioleaching; CE SSCP; Cobalt; Exopolysaccharide; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; KETONES; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; POLYSACCHARIDES; PYRITES; SILICA; SILICATE MINERALS;

CE-SSCP; COBALT; EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

BIOLEACHING;

EID: 53249093711     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2008.05.045     Document Type: Article

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