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Feng, Qicheng; Yang, Wenhang; Wen, Shuming; Wang, Han; Zhao, Wenjuan; Han, Guang (November 2022). "Flotation of copper oxide minerals: A review". International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 32 (6): 1351–1364. Bibcode:2022IJMST..32.1351F. doi:10.1016/j.ijmst.2022.09.011. ISSN 2095-2686. S2CID 253788625.
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Kariuki, Stephen; Moore, Cory; McDonald, Andrew M. (March 2009). "Chlorate-based oxidative hydrometallurgical extraction of copper and zinc from copper concentrate sulfide ores using mild acidic conditions". Hydrometallurgy. 96 (1): 72–76. Bibcode:2009HydMe..96...72K. doi:10.1016/j.hydromet.2008.08.008. ISSN 0304-386X.
Han, Baisui; Altansukh, Batnasan; Haga, Kazutoshi; Stevanović, Zoran; Jonović, Radojka; Avramović, Ljiljana; Urosević, Daniela; Takasaki, Yasushi; Masuda, Nobuyuki; Ishiyama, Daizo; Shibayama, Atsushi (2018-06-15). "Development of copper recovery process from flotation tailings by a combined method of high‒pressure leaching‒solvent extraction". Journal of Hazardous Materials. 352: 192–203. Bibcode:2018JHzM..352..192H. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.03.014. ISSN 0304-3894. PMID 29609151. S2CID 4879400.
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Eichler, A.; Gramlich, G.; Kellerhals, T.; Tobler, L.; Rehren, Th.; Schwikowski, M. (2017). "Ice-core evidence of earliest extensive copper metallurgy in the Andes 2700 years ago". Nature. 7: 41855. Bibcode:2017NatSR...741855E. doi:10.1038/srep41855. PMC 5282569. PMID 28139760.
Petersen, Jochen (October 2016). "Heap leaching as a key technology for recovery of values from low-grade ores – A brief overview". Hydrometallurgy. 165: 206–212. Bibcode:2016HydMe.165..206P. doi:10.1016/j.hydromet.2015.09.001.
Rahman, Reza M.; Ata, Seher; Jameson, Graeme J. (November 2013). "Froth recovery measurements in an industrial flotation cell". Minerals Engineering. 53: 193–202. Bibcode:2013MiEng..53..193R. doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2013.08.003. ISSN 0892-6875.
Watling, H. R. (October 2006). "The bioleaching of sulphide minerals with emphasis on copper sulphides — A review". Hydrometallurgy. 84 (1): 81–108. Bibcode:2006HydMe..84...81W. doi:10.1016/j.hydromet.2006.05.001. ISSN 0304-386X.
Panda, Sandeep; Akcil, Ata; Pradhan, Nilotpala; Deveci, Haci (November 2015). "Current scenario of chalcopyrite bioleaching: A review on the recent advances to its heap-leach technology". Bioresource Technology. 196: 694–706. Bibcode:2015BiTec.196..694P. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.064. ISSN 0960-8524. PMID 26318845. S2CID 2254790.
Feng, Qicheng; Yang, Wenhang; Wen, Shuming; Wang, Han; Zhao, Wenjuan; Han, Guang (November 2022). "Flotation of copper oxide minerals: A review". International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 32 (6): 1351–1364. Bibcode:2022IJMST..32.1351F. doi:10.1016/j.ijmst.2022.09.011. ISSN 2095-2686. S2CID 253788625.
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M. Nagamori (1974). "Metal loss to slag: Part I. Sulfidic and oxidic dissolution of copper in fayalite slag from low grade matte". Metallurgical Transactions. 5 (3): 531–538. Bibcode:1974MT......5..531N. doi:10.1007/BF02644646. S2CID 135507603.
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Wu, Biao; Yang, Xinlong; Wen, Jiankang; Wang, Dianzuo (2019-11-05). "Semiconductor-Microbial Mechanism of Selective Dissolution of Chalcocite in Bioleaching". ACS Omega. 4 (19): 18279–18288. doi:10.1021/acsomega.9b02294. ISSN 2470-1343. PMC 6844112. PMID 31720528.
Panda, Sandeep; Akcil, Ata; Pradhan, Nilotpala; Deveci, Haci (November 2015). "Current scenario of chalcopyrite bioleaching: A review on the recent advances to its heap-leach technology". Bioresource Technology. 196: 694–706. Bibcode:2015BiTec.196..694P. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.064. ISSN 0960-8524. PMID 26318845. S2CID 2254790.
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Feng, Qicheng; Yang, Wenhang; Wen, Shuming; Wang, Han; Zhao, Wenjuan; Han, Guang (November 2022). "Flotation of copper oxide minerals: A review". International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 32 (6): 1351–1364. Bibcode:2022IJMST..32.1351F. doi:10.1016/j.ijmst.2022.09.011. ISSN 2095-2686. S2CID 253788625.
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Panda, Sandeep; Akcil, Ata; Pradhan, Nilotpala; Deveci, Haci (November 2015). "Current scenario of chalcopyrite bioleaching: A review on the recent advances to its heap-leach technology". Bioresource Technology. 196: 694–706. Bibcode:2015BiTec.196..694P. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.064. ISSN 0960-8524. PMID 26318845. S2CID 2254790.
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Feng, Qicheng; Yang, Wenhang; Wen, Shuming; Wang, Han; Zhao, Wenjuan; Han, Guang (November 2022). "Flotation of copper oxide minerals: A review". International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 32 (6): 1351–1364. Bibcode:2022IJMST..32.1351F. doi:10.1016/j.ijmst.2022.09.011. ISSN 2095-2686. S2CID 253788625.
Fuerstenau, D. W.; Herrera-Urbina, R.; McGlashan, D. W. (February 2000). "Studies on the applicability of chelating agents as universal collectors for copper minerals". International Journal of Mineral Processing. 58 (1): 15–33. Bibcode:2000IJMP...58...15F. doi:10.1016/S0301-7516(99)00058-7. ISSN 0301-7516.
Kariuki, Stephen; Moore, Cory; McDonald, Andrew M. (March 2009). "Chlorate-based oxidative hydrometallurgical extraction of copper and zinc from copper concentrate sulfide ores using mild acidic conditions". Hydrometallurgy. 96 (1): 72–76. Bibcode:2009HydMe..96...72K. doi:10.1016/j.hydromet.2008.08.008. ISSN 0304-386X.
Han, Baisui; Altansukh, Batnasan; Haga, Kazutoshi; Stevanović, Zoran; Jonović, Radojka; Avramović, Ljiljana; Urosević, Daniela; Takasaki, Yasushi; Masuda, Nobuyuki; Ishiyama, Daizo; Shibayama, Atsushi (2018-06-15). "Development of copper recovery process from flotation tailings by a combined method of high‒pressure leaching‒solvent extraction". Journal of Hazardous Materials. 352: 192–203. Bibcode:2018JHzM..352..192H. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.03.014. ISSN 0304-3894. PMID 29609151. S2CID 4879400.