ISSN:
1476-5535
Keywords:
Leaching
;
Metal recovery
;
Strategic metal
;
Cobalt
;
Smelter waste
;
Thiobacillus ferrooxidans
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary The bioleaching of cobalt from domestic, industrial smelter wastes was studied.Thiobacillus ferrooxidans solubilized Co from sulfidic dross furnace mattes. At pulp densities of 4% (w/v) up to 600 mg of Co per liter of leaching solution was released from nickel matte, corresponding to removal of about two-thirds of the original amount of Co in the matte. Bioleaching methods may be useful as a component of a process for solubilization and recovery of Co from sulfidic smelter mattes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01576176
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