Metal Leaching and Recovery
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Extractive Metallurgy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 120
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metal resource extraction; mining engineering; rare metals; metal leaching
* Distinguished Professor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the acceleration of global industrialization and the rapid development of clean energy technologies, the demand for metal mineral resources continues to increase. However, the depletion of high-grade ores has made the efficient recovery and utilization of low-grade, complex ores and secondary resources (such as electronic waste, industrial waste residues, etc.) key issues. Metal leaching and recovery technology, as a core link in resource recycling, not only relates to the sustainable supply of metal mineral resources but also plays a significant role in reducing environmental pollution, promoting green metallurgy, and achieving the efficient production of metal materials.
This Special Issue, "Metal Leaching and Recovery", aims to bring together the latest research achievements from both domestic and international sources, focusing on cutting-edge theories, technological innovations, and engineering applications in the field of metal leaching and recovery. It provides a high-level communication platform for the academic and industrial communities.
- Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Efficient leaching technology.
- Green recycling method.
- Process mechanism and simulation.
- Sustainability of environment and resources.
- Industrial cases and large-scale applications.
Dr. Zhongqun Guo
Dr. Chenliang Peng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metal leaching
- biological leaching
- chemical leaching
- selective extraction of metals
- green separation technologies
- metal recovery process
- green metallurgy
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