Metals biotechnology for developing countries and case studies from the Andean group, Chile and Canada

The emergence of a growing range of new biotechnology based mineral processing routes offers dramatic possibilities of pollution and cost reduction, productivity improvements, flexibility of scale and improved value-added of final metal products, as well as possibilities of maintaining or expanding...

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Published in:Resources policy 1991-03, Vol.17 (1), p.54-68
Main Author: Warhurst, Alyson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Andean Group
Biotechnology
Canada
Chile
Metals
Mining production
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Summary:The emergence of a growing range of new biotechnology based mineral processing routes offers dramatic possibilities of pollution and cost reduction, productivity improvements, flexibility of scale and improved value-added of final metal products, as well as possibilities of maintaining or expanding employment. Emerging commercial applications have particular advantages for developing country mineral producters; the associated productivity and employment effects will be considerable. Metals biotechnology offers environmentally sound alternatives to conventional mining activities at several stages in the metals production process. The experience of the technology leaders in metals biotechnology and the collaborative technology development efforts of the Andean Pact indicate the importance of both close linkages between scientific research and industry based engineering activities and of multidisciplinary training efforts in order to achieve success in the commercial application of biotechnology to mining activities.
ISSN:0301-4207
1873-7641
DOI:10.1016/0301-4207(91)90026-R