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Progress in bioleaching: part B, applications of microbial processes by the minerals industries

This review provides an update to the last mini-review with the same title pertaining to recent developments in bioleaching and biooxidation published in 2013 (Brierley and Brierley). In the intervening almost 10 years, microbial processes for sulfide minerals have seen increased acceptance and ongo...

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Published in:Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2022-09, Vol.106 (18), p.5913-5928
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subjects Analysis
Bacterial leaching
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomining
Biotechnology
Circular economy
Cobalt
Copper
Copper ores
Copper sulfides
Emissions
Gold
Gold ores
In situ leaching
Laterites
Leaching
Life Sciences
Methods
Microbial Genetics and Genomics
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Mine tailings
Mine wastes
Mineral deposits
Mineral industry
Minerals
Mini-Review
Mining
Mining industry
Nickel
Oxidation
Production processes
Sulfides
Uranium
Waste materials
title Progress in bioleaching: part B, applications of microbial processes by the minerals industries
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