Article
The Future of Extractive Metallurgy [in Spanish]
Mineria/ edicion 516
(2020)
Abstract
In the past centuries pyrometallurgy was the only route to extract metals from ores and this was for a good reason. Today metallurgists have the option to use other technology in particular the hydrometallurgical route. For example, the recovery of zinc and copper have switched over from pyro- to hydrometallurgical technology. Another example is the recovery of alumina from bauxite - - an essential step in the production of aluminum. Today, a new technology for aluminum electrolytic production excluding carbon reduction is under research to eliminate CO2 production.
Disciplines
Publication Date
September, 2020
Citation Information
Fathi Habashi. "The Future of Extractive Metallurgy [in Spanish]" Mineria/ edicion 516 (2020) p. 4 - 9 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/fathi_habashi/659/