How will biomining be applied in future?

被引：108
作者：
Brierley, C. L. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Brierley Consultancy LLC, Highlands Ranch, CO 80163 USA
来源：
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA | 2008年 / 18卷 / 06期
关键词：
biomining; dump bioleaching; heap bioleaching; continuous stirred-tank bioleaching;
D O I：
10.1016/S1003-6326(09)60002-9
中图分类号：
TF [冶金工业];
学科分类号：
0806 ;
摘要：
This paper reviews the current status of commercial biomining operations around the world, identifies factors that drive the selection of biomining as a processing technology, describes challenges to exploiting these innovations, and concludes with a discussion of biomining's future. Biomining is commercially applied using engineered dumps, heaps and stirred tanks. Overcoming the technical challenges of lowering costs, processing low-grade, low-quality and complex ores and utilizing existing capital investments at mines requires better understanding of microbial activities and innovative engineering. Surmounting biomining commercial challenges entails improved mining company/biomining innovator cooperation and intellectual property control.
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页码：1302 / 1310
页数：9
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