print email comment close BioBasics: Biomining URL: http://www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/view.asp?x=797 Description: Background information about biomining, which is "the use of microorganisms to extract metals and minerals from ores in the mining process." Discusses bioleaching (used to extract copper) and biooxidation (mainly used in gold mining), and specific research and applications of biomining. Includes a brief bibliography. From the Government of Canada. Publisher: Government of Canada Extra Keywords biohydrometallurgy biotechnology Library of Congress Subject Headings: Mineral industries Minerals -- Biotechnology Mining engineering LII Database Information: Record 4873 created by Jennifer English on 07/18/2005 Last modification on 12/29/2005 Last review by Tom McGibney on 12/29/2005 Published: 07/18/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/4873