The Evolution, Current Status, and Future Prospects of Using Biotechnologies in the Mineral Extraction and Metal Recovery Sectors
The current global demand in terms of both the amounts and range of metals for industrial and domestic use greatly exceeds that at any previous time in human history. Recycling is inadequate to meet these needs and therefore mining primary metal ores will continue to be a major industry in the fores...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/8/343 |