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C.S. Davis-Belmar, D. Cautivo, C. Demergasso, G. Rautenbach, Bioleaching of copper secondary sulfide ore in the presence of chloride by means of inoculation with chloride-tolerant microbial culture, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

E. Govender, A. Kotsiopoulos, C.G. Bryan, S.T.L. Harrison, Modelling microbial transport in simulated low-grade heap bioleaching systems: The biomass transport model, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

T. Vargas, C.S. Davis-Belmar, C. Cárcamo, Biological and chemical control in copper bioleaching processes: When inoculation would be of any benefit?, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

M. Acosta, P. Galleguillos, Y. Ghorbani, P. Tapia, Y. Contador, A. Velásquez, C. Espoz, C. Pinilla, C. Demergasso, Variation in microbial community from predominantly mesophilic to thermotolerant and moderately thermophilic species in an industrial copper heap bioleaching operation, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

M. Mandl, E. Pakostova, L. Poskerova, Critical values of the volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient and oxygen concentration that prevent oxygen limitation in ferrous iron and elemental sulfur oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

O. Priha, T. Sarlin, P. Blomberg, L. Wendling, J. Mäkinen, M. Arnold, P. Kinnunen, Bioleaching phosphorus from fluorapatites with acidophilic bacteria, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

D.W. Shiers, D.E. Ralph, H.R. Watling, The effects of nitrate on substrate utilisation by some iron(II)- and sulfur-oxidising Bacteria and Archaea, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

Q. Yu, K. Sasaki, In situ X-ray diffraction investigation of the evolution of a nanocrystalline lithium-ion sieve from biogenic manganese oxide, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

R. Zhang, S. Bellenberg, L. Castro, T.R. Neu, W. Sand, M. Vera, Colonization and biofilm formation of the extremely acidophilic archaeon Ferroplasma acidiphilum, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

C.M. Zammit, J. Brugger, G. Southam, F. Reith, In situ recovery of uranium - the microbial influence, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

A.H. Kaksonen, C. Morris, F. Hilario, S.M. Rea, J. Li, K.M. Usher, J. Wylie, M.P. Ginige, K. Yu Cheng, C. du Plessis, Iron oxidation and jarosite precipitation in a two-stage airlift bioreactor, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

I. Nancucheo, D.B. Johnson, Removal of sulfate from extremely acidic mine waters using low pH sulfidogenic bioreactors, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

M.A. Fagan, I.E. Ngoma, R.A. Chiume, S. Minnaar, A.J. Sederman, M.L. Johns, S.T.L. Harrison, MRI and gravimetric studies of hydrology in drip irrigated heaps and its effect on the propagation of bioleaching micro-organisms, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

H. Srichandan, A. Pathak, S. Singh, K. Blight, Dong-Jin Kim, Seoung Won Lee, Sequential leaching of metals from spent refinery catalyst in bioleaching–bioleaching and bioleaching–chemical leaching reactor: Comparative study, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 150, 2014

N.V. Fomchenko, M.I. Muravyov, Thermodynamic and XRD analysis of arsenopyrite biooxidation and enhancement of oxidation efficiency of gold-bearing concentrates, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 133, 2014

Y. Yang, S. Harmer, M. Chen, Synchrotron X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic study of the chalcopyrite leached by moderate thermophiles and mesophiles, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 69, 2014

M. Zhang, H. Wang, Organic wastes as carbon sources to promote sulfate reducing bacterial activity for biological remediation of acid mine drainage, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 69, 2014

D. Das, C. Jaya Sre Varshini, N. Das, Recovery of lanthanum(III) from aqueous solution using biosorbents of plant and animal origin: Batch and column studies, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 69, 2014

D. Bevilaqua, H. Lahti-Tommila, O. Garcia Jr., J.A. Puhakka, O.H. Tuovinen, Bacterial and chemical leaching of chalcopyrite concentrates as affected by the redox potential and ferric/ferrous iron ratio at 22°C, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 132, 2014

O.V. Tupikina, Susanna H. Minnaar, G.F. Rautenbach, D.W. Dew, S.T.L. Harrison, Effect of inoculum size on the rates of whole ore colonisation of mesophilic, moderate thermophilic and thermophilic acidophiles, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 149, 2014

M. Khoshkhoo, M. Dopson, A. Shchukarev, Å. Sandström, Chalcopyrite leaching and bioleaching: An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) investigation on the nature of hindered dissolution, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 149, 2014

S. Li, H. Zhong, Y. Hu, Z. He, F. Gao, G. Gu, Microbial community shifts during the process of marmatite bioleaching, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 149, 2014

S. Ilyas, J. Lee, Bioleaching of metals from electronic scrap in a stirred tank reactor, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 149, 2014

S. Biswas, K. Bhattacharjee, Fungal assisted bioleaching process optimization and kinetics: Scenario for Ni and Co recovery from a lateritic chromite overburden, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 135, 2014

J. Park, Y. Han, E. Lee, U. Choi, K. Yoo, Y. Song, H. Kim, Bioleaching of highly concentrated arsenic mine tailings by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 133, 2014

A.H. Kaksonen, C. Morris, S. Rea, J. Li, J. Wylie, K.M. Usher, M.P. Ginige, K.Y. Cheng, F. Hilario, C.A. du Plessis, Biohydrometallurgical iron oxidation and precipitation: Part I - Effect of pH on process performance, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 147-148, 2014

A.H. Kaksonen, C. Morris, S. Rea, J. Li, K.M. Usher, R.G. McDonald, F. Hilario, T. Hosken, M. Jackson, C.A. du Plessis, Biohydrometallurgical iron oxidation and precipitation: Part II - Jarosite precipitate characterisation and acid recovery by conversion to hematite, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 147-148, 2014

D.M. de Oliveira, L.G.S. Sobral, G.J. Olson, S.B. Olson, Acid leaching of a copper ore by sulphur-oxidizing microorganisms, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 147-148, 2014

Y. Wang, W. Zeng, Z. Chen, L. Su, L. Zhang, L. Wan, G. Qiu, X. Chen, H. Zhou, Bioleaching of chalcopyrite by a moderately thermophilic culture at different conditions and community dynamics of planktonic and attached populations, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 147-148, 2014

M. Ijadi Bajestani, S.M. Mousavi, S.A. Shojaosadati, Bioleaching of heavy metals from spent household batteries using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans: Statistical evaluation and optimization, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 132, 2014

M. Shahrabi-Farahani, S. Yaghmaei, S.M. Mousavi, F. Amiri, Bioleaching of heavy metals from a petroleum spent catalyst using Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans in a slurry bubble column bioreactor, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 132, 2014

B. Gupta, I. Singh, H. Mahandra, Extraction and separation studies on Pt(IV), Ir(III) and Rh(III) using sulphur containing extractant, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 132, 2014

L. Reyes-Bozo, P. Higueras, A. Godoy-Faúndez, F. Sobarzo, C. Sáez-Navarrete, J. Vásquez-Bestagno, R. Herrera-Urbina, Assessment of the floatability of chalcopyrite, molybdenite and pyrite using biosolids and their main components as collectors for greening the froth flotation of copper sulphide ores, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 64, 2014

L. Zhang, J. Wu, Y. Wang, L. Wan, F. Mao, W. Zhang, X. Chen, H. Zhou, Influence of bioaugmentation with Ferroplasma thermophilum on chalcopyrite bioleaching and microbial community structure, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 146, 2014

T.K. Oliver, B.Z. Dlugogorski, E.M. Kennedy, Biologically enhanced degassing and precipitation of magnesium carbonates derived from -bicarbonate solutions, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 61, 2014

Y. Wang, L. Su, W. Zeng, L. Wan, Z. Chen, L. Zhang, G. Qiu, X. Chen, H. Zhou, Effect of pulp density on planktonic and attached community dynamics during bioleaching of chalcopyrite by a moderately thermophilic microbial culture under uncontrolled conditions, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 61, 2014

M. Diao, T.A.H. Nguyen, E. Taran, S. Mahler, A.V. Nguyen, Differences in adhesion of A. thiooxidans and A. ferrooxidans on chalcopyrite as revealed by atomic force microscopy with bacterial probes, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 61, 2014

H. Abdollahi, S. Ziaedin Shafaei, M. Noaparast, Z. Manafi, S.I. Niemelä, O.H. Tuovinen, Mesophilic and thermophilic bioleaching of copper from a chalcopyrite-containing molybdenite concentrate, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 128, 2014

M.P. Meissner, Z. Xu, G.C. Jones, S.H. Minnaar, S.T.L. Harrison, A novel microwell-based analytical technique for studying ferrous iron biooxidation activity, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 60, 2014

M. Khoshkhoo, M. Dopson, A. Shchukarev, Å. Sandström, Electrochemical simulation of redox potential development in bioleaching of a pyritic chalcopyrite concentrate, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 144-5, 2014

H.R. Watling, D.M. Collinson, S. Fjastad, A.H. Kaksonen, J. Li, C. Morris, F.A. Perrot, S.M. Rea, D.W. Shiers, Column bioleaching of a polymetallic ore: Effects of pH and temperature on metal extraction and microbial community structure, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 58, 2014

A.H. Kaksonen, B.M. Mudunuru, R. Hackl, The role of microorganisms in gold processing and recovery - A review, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 142, 2014

A.A. El-Midany, M.A. Abdel-Khalek, Influence of bacteria–coal electrostatic interaction on coal cleaning, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 126, 2014

A.I. Doronila, L.E. Maddox, S.M. Reichman, D.J. King, S.D. Kolev, I.E. Woodrow, Vegetation response of Australian native grass species redgrass (Bothriochloa macra (Steudel) S.T. Blake) and spider grass (Enteropogon acicularis (Lindl.) Lazarides) in saline and arsenic contaminated gold mine tailings: A glasshouse study, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 56, 2014

H.R. Watling, D.M. Collinson, J. Li, L.A. Mutch, F.A. Perrot, S.M. Rea, F. Reith, E.L.J. Watkin, Bioleaching of a low-grade copper ore, linking leach chemistry and microbiology, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 56, 2014

A.H. Kaksonen, F. Perrot, C. Morris, S. Rea, B. Benvie, P. Austin, R. Hackl, Evaluation of submerged bio-oxidation concept for refractory gold ores, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 141, 2014

F. Chowdhury, T.V. Ojumu, Investigation of ferrous-iron biooxidation kinetics by Leptospirillum ferriphilum in a novel packed-column bioreactor: Effects of temperature and jarosite accumulation, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 141, 2014

A. Delafosse, M. Collignon, S. Calvo, F. Delvigne, M. Crine, P. Thonart, D. Toye, CFD-based compartment model for description of mixing in bioreactors, Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 106, 2014

 

   

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