Interrelationship of hydrology, microbial colonisation and hydrometallurgy in a simulated chalcopyrite heap leach
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-115). === Chalcopyrite is the most abundant primary copper sulphide mineral found worldwide. As copper grades of ores available for extraction decrease, heap bioleaching is gaining interest as a potential operating alternative to traditional methods of...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11278 |