Whole-ore heap biooxidation of sulfidic gold-bearing ores

Biomining

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 113-138

  Logan, Thomas C ^a   Seal, Thom ^a   Brierley, James A ^b  

^a a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation   (United States)

^b Brierley Consultancy LLC   (United States)

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EID: 84920088349     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-34911-2_6     Document Type: Chapter

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