Acid-Gangue Interactions in Heap Leach Operations: A Review of the Role of Mineralogy for Predicting Ore Behaviour
Heap leaching accounts for a fifth of global copper production, sourced primarily from porphyry ores, yet metal recoveries are often not optimal. Gangue, and its interaction with acid, plays an important role in such processes. Thus, a proper understanding of gangue minerals present in the ore, thei...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/2/47 |