Bacterial leaching: biotechnology in the mining industry

Devasia, Preston ; Natarajan, K. A. (2004) Bacterial leaching: biotechnology in the mining industry Resonance - Journal of Science Education, 9 (8). pp. 27-34. ISSN 0971-8044

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Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02837575

Abstract

Bacterial leaching is the extraction of metals from their ores using microorganisms. Microbial technology offers an economic alternative for the mining industry, at a time when high-grade mineral resources are being depleted.

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Keywords:Bioleaching; Bioextractive Metallurgy; Biotechnology in Mining
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