Advantages
of
Using
Microbes
for
Ore
Leaching -
1. It does not require high energy inputs.
2. It can be applied both on small and large scales.
3. It is self regenerating if soluble iron is present since Fe2+ is oxidised to Fe3+ by T. thiooxidans.
4. The process can be used to extract a variety of metals.
5. It does not produce toxic or noxious gases as by products.
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