Bioleaching and Biomining MCQs

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Q11.
Which commercial bioleaching processes among the following involves piling up of uncrushed waste rock?
Discuss
Answer: (b).Dump Leaching
Q12.
What percentage of total world copper production do bioleach of copper alone contributes?
Discuss
Answer: (c).25%
Q13.
The maximum temperature that may reach in the interior dump of copper bioleaching is ______
Discuss
Answer: (c).90°C
Q14.
Some heterotrophic bacteria are present in the copper dumps which indirectly affect metal ________ by affecting the growth and activity of metal solubilizing _______
Discuss
Answer: (a).solubilization; bacteria
Q15.
Which of the following mechanism is used for bioleaching of uranium?
Discuss
Answer: (b).Indirect Leaching Mechanism
Q16.
Acidithiobacillus sp. is used to extract what kind of metal ore?
Discuss
Answer: (d).Sulphate
Q17.
Which leaching agent is used for the slow decomposition of refractory gold ores?
Discuss
Answer: (c).Cyanide
Q18.
In the studies of Joffe and Sperll, it was observed that ________ is efficient for solubilizing Ni but the presence of ______ had adverse effect on leaching.
Discuss
Answer: (c).T. ferrooxidans; molybdenum
Q19.
Which type of ore is the major source of nickel?
Discuss
Answer: (b).Sulfide
Q20.
Bacterial leaching is possible with low concentrations and requires little energy inputs.
Discuss
Answer: (b).False
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