Opportunities for Biological Metal Recovery

Opportunities for Biological Metal Recovery
D.S. Holmes and K.A. Debus

An overview of existing biological technologies for the recovery of copper and uranium is presented. Engineering and biological challenges and opportunities in these areas are discussed. New opportunities for the biooxidation of refractory gold ore are described. Techniques for the development of new strains of microorganisms for commercial metal recovery applications are discussed with special reference to the genetic manipulation for bacterial strain improvement.

This paper was a introductory presentation at the Minerals Bioprocessing Conference held in 1991

Publisher: TMS
Product Format: PDF
Pages: 57-78
Date Published: June 1, 1991
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