Bioleaching close bioleachingUsing bacteria to extract metals from their ores. is used to extract small quantities of metals from mining waste heaps. Electrolysis can be used to extract the metal ...

A recent scientific article in Scientific Reports discussed an innovative method for extracting rare earth elements (REEs) from gold mine tailings (GMT) using Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans with a ...

Particulate processing, chemistry and thermodynamics of metals extraction; physical separation processes, sustainable raw materials production, oxidative and reductive bioleaching of metals.

Phytoextraction only produces a small quantity of metal and is very slow. Mining companies can make more money from other methods of extraction.

Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to discarded electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, televisions, and other consumer or industrial electronics that are no longer functional or needed. These ...