Bioleaching for recovery of metals from spent batteries–a review

F Moosakazemi, S Ghassa, M Jafari… - Mineral Processing and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This review addresses the recovery of metals from all the main types of spent batteries
(including Li-based, Zn-based, and Ni-based batteries) using bioleaching processes …

A greener approach for resource recycling: Manganese bioleaching

S Ghosh, S Mohanty, A Akcil, LB Sukla, AP Das - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
In view of unremitting diminution of mineral resources, rising energy economics along with
increasing global consumption of Manganese (Mn), development of environment friendly …

Novel bioleaching of waste lithium ion batteries by mixed moderate thermophilic microorganisms, using iron scrap as energy source and reducing agent

S Ghassa, A Farzanegan, M Gharabaghi, H Abdollahi - Hydrometallurgy, 2020 - Elsevier
Low kinetic is one of the most important disadvantages of bioleaching. The leaching rate can
be increased by employing thermophilic microorganisms. In this research, the moderate …

A study on the zinc sulfide dissolution kinetics with biological and chemical ferric reagents

S Ghassa, M Noaparast, SZ Shafaei, H Abdollahi… - Hydrometallurgy, 2017 - Elsevier
The leaching kinetics of a sphalerite concentrate containing 38.25% zinc was studied in the
presence of biological and chemical ferric reagents. To produce the biological ferric reagent …

Enhancing manganese recovery from low-grade ores by using mixed culture of indigenously isolated bacterial strains

S Ghosh, B Bal, AP Das - Geomicrobiology journal, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Conventional leaching methods for manganese (Mn) recovery require strong acids and are
threatening to the environment. Alternatively, the use of microbes for Mn recovery is …

Evaluation of the effects of L-cysteine addition on the bioleaching of zinc and cadmium from sphalerite flotation concentrate

M Kordloo, H Abdollahi, M Gharabaghi, A Yadollahi… - Minerals …, 2023 - Elsevier
The primary zinc ore in the world is sphalerite, and roasting-leaching-electrowinning (RLE)
is the most typical method of processing. This method has different disadvantages, and …

Effects of operational parameters on the low contaminant jarosite precipitation process-an industrial scale study

A Asimi, K Gharibi, E Abkhoshk, F Moosakazemi… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Jarosite precipitation process (JPP) is the most frequently used procedure for iron removal in
the hydrometallurgical zinc extraction process. However, there is a gap in the knowledge of …

Oxidative dissolution of sulfide minerals in single and mixed sulfide systems under simulated acid and metalliferous drainage conditions

G Qian, R Fan, J Huang, A Pring… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Chalcopyrite, galena, and sphalerite commonly coexist with pyrite in sulfidic waste rocks.
The aim of this work was to investigate their impact, potentially by galvanic interaction, on …

Bioleaching of high grade Zn–Pb bearing ore by mixed moderate thermophilic microorganisms

S Ghassa, Z Boruomand, H Abdollahi… - Separation and …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this research, the bioleaching mechanism of zinc and lead from high-grade Zn–Pb ore
has been investigated. It is done by using mixed culture of iron and sulfur oxidizing …

Comparing additives effects on bioleaching efficiency of Cd-bearing ZnS concentrate in mesophilic conditioning at high pulp density

M Kordloo, H Abdollahi, M Gharabaghi, A Yadollahi… - Minerals …, 2024 - Elsevier
The roasting-leaching-electrowinning (RLE) process is the most common method for
processing sphalerite concentrate. However, this method has disadvantages that can affect …