Research aims to maximise copper recovery

A new extraction technique for low-grade copper is being tested for its potential to extend the life of some of the world’s largest and oldest mines

Flinders researchers will conduct extensive experiments to understand supergene enrichment in copper

07 April 2017
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The research, funded by a new three-year A$785,000 (US$591,000) Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant, will be led by Flinders University with industry partner BHP Billiton.

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