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P.K. Choubey, R. Panda, M.K. Jha, J. Lee, D.D. Pathak, Recovery of copper and recycling of acid from the leach liquor of discarded Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 156, Part 2, 2015

H. Dong, J. Zhao, J. Chen, Y. Wu, B. Li, Recovery of platinum group metals from spent catalysts: A review, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 145, 2015

A.J. da Costa, J.F. Matos, A.M. Bernardes, I.L. Müller, Beneficiation of cobalt, copper and aluminum from wasted lithium-ion batteries by mechanical processing, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 145, 2015

P. Meshram, B.D. Pandey, T.R. Mankhand, Leaching of base metals from spent Ni–metal hydride batteries with emphasis on kinetics and characterization, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 158, 2015

M.D. Yuniati, K. Kitagawa, T. Hirajima, H. Miki, N. Okibe, K. Sasaki, Suppression of pyrite oxidation in acid mine drainage by carrier microencapsulation using liquid product of hydrothermal treatment of low-rank coal, and electrochemical behavior of resultant encapsulating coatings, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 158, 2015

D. Shin, J. Park, J. Jeong, B. Kim, A biological cyanide production and accumulation system and the recovery of platinum-group metals from spent automotive catalysts by biogenic cyanide, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 158, 2015

M. Sun, N. Wu, L. Zhai, X. Ru, Manipulate an air–cathode fuel cell toward recovering highly active heterogeneous electro-Fenton catalyst from the Fe(II) in acid mine drainage, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 84, 2015

A. Jafaripour, N.A. Rowson, G.S. Ghataora, Utilisation of residue gas sludge (BOS sludge) for removal of heavy metals from acid mine drainage (AMD), International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 144, 2015

H. Murakami, S. Nishihama, K. Yoshizuka, Separation and recovery of gold from waste LED using ion exchange method, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 157, 2015

S. Lee, K. Yoo, M.K. Jha, J. Lee, Separation of Sn from waste Pb-free Sn–Ag–Cu solder in hydrochloric acid solution with ferric chloride, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 157, 2015

M. Lekka, I. Masavetas, A.V. Benedetti, A. Moutsatsou, L. Fedrizzi, Gold recovery from waste electrical and electronic equipment by electrodeposition: A feasibility study, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 157, 2015

S.W. Ali, M.L. Mirza, T.M. Bhatti, Removal of Cr(VI) using iron nanoparticles supported on porous cation-exchange resin, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 157, 2015

C.A. Nogueira, F. Margarido, Selective process of zinc extraction from spent Zn–MnO2 batteries by ammonium chloride leaching, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 157, 2015

I.S.S. Pinto, S.M. Sadeghi, N.E. Izatt, H.M.V.M. Soares, Recovery of metals from an acid leachate of spent hydrodesulphurization catalyst using molecular recognition technology, Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 138, 2015

A. Wu, Y. Wang, H. Wang, Estimation model for yield stress of fresh uncemented thickened tailings: Coupled effects of true solid density, bulk density, and solid concentration, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 143, 2015

G.N. Anastassakis, P. Bevilacqua, L. De Lorenzi, Recovery of residual copper from low-content tailings derived from waste electrical cable treatment, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 143, 2015

A. Wu, Y. Wang, H. Wang, S. Yin, X. Miao, Coupled effects of cement type and water quality on the properties of cemented paste backfill, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 143, 2015

A. Chen, S. Wang, L. Zhang, J. Peng, Optimization of the microwave roasting extraction of palladium and rhodium from spent automobile catalysts using response surface analysis, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 143, 2015

F. Cihangir, B. Ercikdi, A. Kesimal, H. Deveci, F. Erdemir, Paste backfill of high-sulphide mill tailings using alkali-activated blast furnace slag: Effect of activator nature, concentration and slag properties, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 83, 2015

A. Parbhakar-Fox, B.G. Lottermoser, A critical review of acid rock drainage prediction methods and practices, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 82, 2015

P. Meshram, B.D. Pandey, T.R. Mankhand, Hydrometallurgical processing of spent lithium ion batteries (LIBs) in the presence of a reducing agent with emphasis on kinetics of leaching, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 281, 2015

S.L. Budaev, A.A. Batoeva, B.A. Tsybikova, Degradation of thiocyanate in aqueous solution by persulfate activated ferric ion, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 81, 2015

K.K. Kefeni, T.M. Msagati, J.P. Maree, B.B. Mamba, Metals and sulphate removal from acid mine drainage in two steps via ferrite sludge and barium sulphate formation, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 81, 2015

Y. Qu, H. Li, W. Tian, X. Wang, X. Wang, X. Jia, B. Shi, G. Song, Y. Tang, Leaching of valuable metals from red mud via batch and continuous processes by using fungi, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 81, 2015

C. Tunsu, M. Petranikova, M. Gergori, C. Ekberg, T. Retegan, Reclaiming rare earth elements from end-of-life products: A review of the perspectives for urban mining using hydrometallurgical unit operations, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 156, 2015

X. Guo, J. Liu, H. Qin, Y. Liu, Q. Tian, D. Li, Recovery of metal values from waste printed circuit boards using an alkali fusion–leaching–separation process, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 156, 2015

Y. Chu, M. Chen, S. Chen, B. Wang, K. Fu, H. Chen, Micro-copper powders recovered from waste printed circuit boards by electrolysis, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 156, 2015

M. Becker, N. Dyantyi, J.L. Broadhurst, S.T.L. Harrison, J.-P.Franzidis, A mineralogical approach to evaluating laboratory scale acid rock drainage characterisation tests, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 80, 2015

H.J.P. Alcantara, A.I. Doronila, M. Nicolas, S.D. Ebbs, S.D. Kolev, Growth of selected plant species in biosolids-amended mine tailings, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 80, 2015

Q. Zhao, C. Liu, M. Jiang, H. Saxén, R. Zevenhoven, Preparation of magnesium hydroxide from serpentinite by sulfuric acid leaching for CO2 mineral carbonation, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 79, 2015

S.P. Veetil, G. Mercier, J. Blais, E. Cecchi, S. Kentish, Magnetic separation of serpentinite mining residue as a precursor to mineral carbonation, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 140, 2015

R. Hamberg, C. Maurice, L. Alakangas, The use of low binder proportions in cemented paste backfill – Effects on As-leaching, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 78, 2015

M. Kul, K.O. Oskay, Separation and recovery of valuable metals from real mix electroplating wastewater by solvent extraction, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 155, 2015

I. Romão, L.M. Gando-Ferreira, R. Zevenhoven, Separation and recovery of valuable metals extracted from serpentinite during the production of Mg(OH)2 for CO2 sequestration, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 77, 2015

T. Suoranta, O. Zugazua, M. Niemelä, P. Perämäki, Recovery of palladium, platinum, rhodium and ruthenium from catalyst materials using microwave-assisted leaching and cloud point extraction, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 154, 2015

Z. Liu, H. Lei, T. Bai, W. Wang, K. Chen, J. Chen, Q. Hu, Microwave-assisted arsenic removal and the magnetic effects of typical arsenopyrite-bearing mine tailings, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 272, 2015

Z.A. Erguler, G.K. Erguler, The effect of particle size on acid mine drainage generation: Kinetic column tests, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

J.L. Broadhurst, M.C. Kunene, H. von Blottnitz, J.-P. Franzidis, Life cycle assessment of the desulfurisation flotation process to prevent acid rock drainage: A base metal case study, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

B.A. Firpo, J.R. do Amaral Filho, I.A. Homrich Schneider, A brief procedure to fabricate soils from coal mine wastes based on mineral processing, agricultural, and environmental concepts, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

J. Castilla-Gómez, J. Herrera-Herbert, Environmental analysis of mining operations: Dynamic tools for impact assessment, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

R. Argane, M. Benzaazoua, A. Bouamrane, R. Hakkou, Cement hydration and durability of low sulfide tailings-based renders: A case study in Moroccan constructions, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

I. Demers, M. Benzaazoua, M. Mbonimpa, M. Bouda, D. Bois, M. Gagnon, Valorisation of acid mine drainage treatment sludge as remediation component to control acid generation from mine wastes, part 1: Material characterization and laboratory kinetic testing, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

I. Demers, M. Bouda, M. Mbonimpa, M. Benzaazoua, D. Bois, M. Gagnon, Valorization of acid mine drainage treatment sludge as remediation component to control acid generation from mine wastes, part 2: Field experimentation, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

G.D. Corder, Insights from case studies into sustainable design approaches in the minerals industry, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

H. Hatayama, K. Tahara, I. Daigo, Worth of metal gleaning in mining and recycling for mineral conservation, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

F. Lambert, S. Gaydardzhiev, G. Léonard, G. Lewis, P. Bareel, D. Bastin, Copper leaching from waste electric cables by biohydrometallurgy, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

E. Maris, P. Botané, P. Wavrer, D. Froelich, Characterizing plastics originating from WEEE: A case study in France, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

G.D. Corder, A. Golev, D. Giurco, "Wealth from metal waste": Translating global knowledge on industrial ecology to metals recycling in Australia, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

G. K. Ergüler, Investigation the applicability of eggshell for the treatment of a contaminated mining site, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 76, 2015

E. Sahinkaya, A. Yurtsever, Y. Toker, H. Elcik, M. Cakmaci, A.H. Kaksonen, Biotreatment of As-containing simulated acid mine drainage using laboratory scale sulfate reducing upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 75, 2015

V. Sjöberg, S. Karlsson, Impact of organic carbon on the leachability of vanadium, manganese, iron and molybdenum from shale residues, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 75, 2015

G. Vitor, T.C. Palma, B. Vieira, J.P. Lourenço, R.J. Barros, M.C. Costa, Start-up, adjustment and long-term performance of a two-stage bioremediation process, treating real acid mine drainage, coupled with biosynthesis of ZnS nanoparticles and ZnS/TiO2 nanocomposites, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 75, 2015

A. Guezennec, K. Bru, J. Jacob, P. d’Hugues, Co-processing of sulfidic mining wastes and metal-rich post-consumer wastes by biohydrometallurgy, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 75, 2015

G. Natarajan, S.B. Tay, W.S. Yew, Y. Ting, Engineered strains enhance gold biorecovery from electronic scrap, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 75, 2015

J. Mäkinen, J. Bachér, T. Kaartinen, M. Wahlström, J. Salminen, The effect of flotation and parameters for bioleaching of printed circuit boards, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 75, 2015

H.M. Henao, C. Masuda, K. Nogita, Metallic tin recovery from wave solder dross, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 137, 2015

H.K. Hansen, C. Gutiérrez, J. Ferreiro, A. Rojo, Batch electrodialytic treatment of copper smelter wastewater, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 74, 2015

X. Chen, B. Xu, T. Zhou, D. Liu, H. Hu, S. Fan, Separation and recovery of metal values from leaching liquor of mixed-type of spent lithium-ion batteries, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 144, 2015

Z.H.I. Sun, Y. Xiao, J. Sietsma, H. Agterhuis, G. Visser, Y. Yang, Selective copper recovery from complex mixtures of end-of-life electronic products with ammonia-based solution, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 152, 2015

C.G. Bryan, E.L. Watkin, T.J. McCredden, Z.R. Wong, S.T.L. Harrison, A.H. Kaksonen, The use of pyrite as a source of lixiviant in the bioleaching of electronic waste, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 152, 2015

Y. Ouyang, Y. Liu, R. Zhu, F. Ge, T. Xu, Z. Luo, L. Liang, Pyrite oxidation inhibition by organosilane coatings for acid mine drainage control, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 72, 2015

A. Ioana Badanoiu, T.H. Abood Al-Saadi, G. Voicu, Synthesis and properties of new materials produced by alkaline activation of glass cullet and red mud, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 135, 2015

M. Rajiv Gandhi, M. Yamada, Y. Kondo, A. Shibayama, F. Hamada, Selective extraction of Pd(II) ions from automotive catalyst residue in Cl media by O-thiocarbamoyl-functionalized thiacalix[n]arenes, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 151, 2015

G.P. Nayaka, J. Manjanna, K.V. Pai, R. Vadavi, S.J. Keny, V.S. Tripathi, Recovery of valuable metal ions from the spent lithium-ion battery using aqueous mixture of mild organic acids as alternative to mineral acids, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 151, 2015

R.J. De Klerk, T. Feldmann, R. Daenzer, G.P. Demopoulos, Continuous circuit coprecipitation of arsenic(V) with ferric iron by lime neutralization: The effect of circuit staging, co-ions and equilibration pH on long-term arsenic retention, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 151, 2015

E.Y. Yazici, H. Deveci, Cupric chloride leaching (HCl–CuCl2–NaCl) of metals from waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs), International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 134, 2015

H. Srichandan, S. Singh, K. Blight, A. Pathak, D.J. Kim, S. Lee, S.W. Lee, An integrated sequential biological leaching process for enhanced recovery of metals from decoked spent petroleum refinery catalyst: A comparative study, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 134, 2015

 

   

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