Abstract
Bioleaching is regarded as an essential technology to treat low grade minerals, with the distinctive superiorities of lower-cost and environment-friendly compared with traditional pyrometallurgy method. However, the bioleaching efficiency is unsatisfactory owing to the passivation film formed on the minerals surface. It is of particular interest to know the dissolution and passivation mechanism of sulfide minerals in the presence of microorganism. Although bioleaching can be useful in extracting metals, it is a double-edged sword. Metallurgical activities have caused serious environmental problems such as acid mine drainage (AMD). The understanding of some common sulfide minerals bioleaching processes and protection of Amd environment is reviewed in this article.
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