METHOD FOR ADAPTATION OF BACTERIA FOR USE IN LEACHING OF ORES AND CONCENTRATES

摘要

A method for the adaptation of bacteria for use in the leaching of ores and concentrates, the method characterised by the steps of: a) Obtaining samples of bacteria exhibiting salt tolerance; b) Combining bacterial samples from step a) with a stock bacterial culture known to have the ability to oxidise sulphide minerals, whereby the resulting combined bacterial culture ultimately expresses salt tolerance and the ability to oxidise sulphide minerals.