A novel, energy efficient, two stage heap leach process for the extraction and recovery of PGMs

The platinum group metals (PGMs) and associated minerals are particularly refractory to most traditional direct leach processes. However, the remoteness of many new ore deposits, socio-political risks, the scarcity of skilled labor and constraints on the availability of water and electrical power ma...

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Main Authors: Eksteen, Jacques, Mwase, J., Petersen, J., Bradshaw, S., Akdogan, G., Mpinga, N., Snyders, C.
Format: Conference Paper
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19031