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biomining

[′bī·ō‚mīn·iŋ]
(microbiology)
The use of microorganisms to recover metals of value, such as gold, silver, and copper, from sulfide minerals.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Biomining bacteria tend to move within the biofilm and thus to the interfacial phase mineral-solution.
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To make biomining bugs impervious to mercury, arsenic, and cadmium requires bioengineering, currently under way.
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A leaching solution containing specific biomining bacteria is conventionally produced in bioreactors and its inoculation on ore heaps and dumps are done by irrigation [6].
Bioleaching of Primary Nickel Ore Using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans LR Cells Immobilized in Glass Beads
Biomining and bioremediation are one step closer to wider use in the mining industry with the creation of a new position at Laurentian University geared towards commercializing the technologies.
Laurentian U research chair on first-name basis with microbes: taking biomining and bioremediation to the next level
A new Laurentian University industrial research chair position in biomining, bio-remediation and science communication has the potential to kickstart a new industry in Sudbury that could create hundreds or even thousands of jobs, said the director of the Vale Living with Lakes Centre.
Using bacteria to remediate mine tailings: province sinks funding into bio-mining research
Environment refers to research and development pertaining to biomining, remediation and assists in sector co-operation in reducing environmental impacts.
Mining, forestry, health targeted in biotech report
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