Abstract
The significant amount of selenium and tellurium present in copper refinery slimes often makes the recovery of these elements not only desirable, but economically viable. While a variety of processes have been developed to this end, some are more feasible because they recover greater values and are environmentally safer.
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Hoffmann, J.E. Recovering selenium and tellurium from copper refinery slimes. JOM 41, 33–38 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03220269
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03220269