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Biomining '21

10th International Symposium on Biomining 2021

Falmouth, United Kingdom
21 - 22 June 2021
The conference ended on 22 June 2021

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline
31st October 2020

About Biomining '21

This, the 10th International Symposium on Biomining (Biomining '21),is the postponed Biomining '20, which was affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. It is organised by MEI with Prof Sue Harrison and Dr Chris Bryan and is sponsored by AFX Mixing & Pumping Technologies & Newmont. Media sponsors are International Mining. Industry Associates are the Cornwall Mining Alliance.

Topics

Mining, Minerals, Bioremediation, Mineral processing, Extractive metallurgy, Minerals engineering, Biomining, Biohydrometallurgy, Bioleaching

Call for Papers

Papers are invited for presentation at Biomining '21. All papers must be written and presented in English, the official language of the conference.

THEMES

Biomining '21 will focus on the latest developments in the field of biohydrometallurgy and bioprocessing: the development, optimisation and application of integrated biomining process operations for mineral ores, including low grade and complex ores; the microbiology of biomining and the application of biohydrometallurgy, bioflotation and other technologies to novel resources (such as mine and electronic wastes) and the (bio)remediation of mining-impacted environments.

1. Biomining Process Development:

  • Development and optimisation of biohydrometallurgy processes, including sub-processes of biohydrometallurgy, reactor systems, hydrodynamics and modelling
  • Associated Unit operations, Up- and Downstream processing (including waste management) etc.

2. The Microbiology of Biomining:

  • Microbial ecology and succession, both description and kinetics
  • Microbial consortia and bioprospecting,
  • Certain fundamental aspects.

3. Biohydrometallurgy Applications:

  • Biomining (i.e. Bioleaching, Biooxidation) applications - both heap and tank
  • Novel and potential resources (e.g. electronic and other metallic wastes)
  • Bioremediation applications (e.g. the treatment, prevention and prediction of AMD, metal recovery from wastes etc.)
  • Other biotechnologies in mining and metallurgical industries.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Short abstracts, of no more than 150 words, should be emailed to bwills@min-eng.com, Dr. Barry Wills, in Rich Text Format (.rtf) by the end of October. Please ensure that your abstracts do not contain Figures, References, Tables or Equations.

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