@article{39568e4f6f4441769b1c7e611c8cb7ae,
title = "Copper Mineral Leaching Mathematical Models—A Review",
abstract = "Mineral leaching is the key unit operation in metallurgical processes and corresponds to the dissolution of metals. The study of leaching is carried out in many areas, such as geology, agriculture and metallurgy. This paper provides an introduction to the theoretical background regarding the mathematical modelling of the leaching process of copper minerals, establishing an overall picture of the scientific literature on technological developments and the generation of representative mathematical and theoretical models, and indicating the challenges and potential contributions of comprehensive models representing the dynamics of copper mineral leaching.",
keywords = "CFD, Copper mineral leaching, Leaching kinetics, Mathematical models, Metal extraction",
author = "Manuel Salda{\~n}a and Edelmira G{\'a}lvez and Pedro Robles and Jonathan Castillo and Norman Toro",
note = "Funding Information: Acknowledgments: Manuel Salda{\~n}a acknowledges the infrastructure and support of Doctorado en Ingenier{\'i}a de Procesos de Minerales of the Universidad de Antofagasta. Pedro Robles thanks the Pontificia Universidad Cat{\'o}lica de Valpara{\'i}so for the support provided. Funding Information: Manuel Salda?a acknowledges the infrastructure and support of Doctorado en Ingenier?a de Procesos de Minerales of the Universidad de Antofagasta. Pedro Robles thanks the Pontificia Universidad Cat?lica de Valpara?so for the support provided. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.",
year = "2022",
month = mar,
day = "1",
doi = "10.3390/ma15051757",
language = "English",
volume = "15",
journal = "Materials",
issn = "1996-1944",
number = "5",
}