ABSTRACT

The depletion of high-grade ore deposits, as well as the generation of large quantities of tailings by mining and metallurgical activities, necessitates an urgent search for not only more cost-effective, but also more eco-friendly methods of recovering minerals from low-grade deposits and secondary resources. Research in the bioflotation process appears to be an answer to this search, thanks to the contribution of the microbial world. This study constitutes the first systematic and the most comprehensive review on bioflotation. The bioflotation studies in the literature were examined in a certain chronological order and by classifying the reagents in terms of both their origin and their use in flotation. Aside from the benefits of bioreagents to the mining industry, the review attempted to reveal the issues that prevent the transition to industrial application. This review aims to raise awareness of future research opportunities for mining and biology researchers while also presenting current bioflotation studies.

摘要

高品位矿床的枯竭，以及采矿和冶金活动产生大量尾矿，迫切需要寻找不仅更具成本效益，而且更环保的方法来从低品位矿床中回收矿物。品位矿床和二次资源。由于微生物世界的贡献，生物浮选过程的研究似乎是对这一搜索的回答。本研究是对生物浮选的第一个系统和最全面的综述。文献中的生物浮选研究按一定的时间顺序进行检查，并根据试剂的来源和浮选用途对试剂进行分类。除了生物试剂对采矿业的好处之外，审查试图揭示阻碍向工业应用过渡的问题。本综述旨在提高采矿和生物学研究人员对未来研究机会的认识，同时介绍当前的生物浮选研究。