Hydrometallurgy: Principles and Applications focuses on the theoretical
principles and engineering aspects of hydrometallurgical processes.
Written in a reader-friendly style, it offers complete coverage of
leaching, including in-situ, heap, dump, and vat leaching.
Subsequent
chapters examine solution concentration and purification methods, such
as solvent extraction and ion exchange, as well as metal recovery via
electrolysis and precipitation.
Illustrating the practical aspects of
hydrometallurgy, the book also analyzes the production of copper as a
real-world example of where chalcopyrite leaching is the main process
used for extracting copper from sulfide minerals in the industry.
