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The future of mineral processing - the AmmLeach process

Ailbhe Goodbody investigates new and innovative technologies that could offer a step change in the way mines process their ores

Ailbhe Goodbody
Electrowinning cells at the AmmLeach pilot plant at the Leon copper project in north Argentina

Electrowinning cells at the AmmLeach pilot plant at the Leon copper project in north Argentina

The AmmLeach process has been developed by MetaLeach, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alexander Mining, for the extraction of base metals, particularly copper, zinc, nickel and cobalt, from ore deposits and...

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