Academic Catalog

MINE509 USE OF BACTERIA IN MINERAL PROCESSING

Course Code: 5650509
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Mining Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. NACÝ EMRE ALTUN
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Bacterial leaching. Preparation of ores, growing and inoculation of bacteria, leaching techniques, parameters in bacterial leaching. Recovery of metals from leach liquors. Seminars on selected topics by students.