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Extraction of High-value Metals from Boron Waste by Bioleaching Using Aspergillus niger

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The demand for high-value metals and therefore metal prices are increasing rapidly due to the use of technological devices in construction and operation. The limited or lack of mineral resources of metals has increased the importance of studies on metal extraction from secondary sources such as mine waste. Hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical methods for metal extraction are not applicable due to their cost, environmental risks, and lower efficiency. Biological methods may be a suitable alternative because they are low cost, environmentally friendly, and effective at low metal contents. In this study, bioleaching for the extraction of Li, Rb, and Cs from clay-containing boron waste (BW) was investigated. BW was bioleached with Aspergillus niger (A. niger) in a growth medium in a shaking incubator at 30 °C and 125 rpm, and the pH, organic acids, and metal concentrations in the leaching liquid were measured at specific time intervals. The concentrations of Li, Rb, and Cs extracted during the 31 days were 298.7, 149, and 390 mg kg−1, respectively. The bioleaching residue was determined by FTIR and SEM–EDS analysis. Characterization of the residue revealed interactions between the metals and the metabolites secreted by the fungus.

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The author would like to thank Prof. Dr. Arzu Görmez from Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey, for providing fungal culture.

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This study was financially supported by Dumlupinar University under grant number 2021–2041.

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Ertan, B. Extraction of High-value Metals from Boron Waste by Bioleaching Using Aspergillus niger. Trans Indian Inst Met 76, 3137–3145 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-03013-0

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