Table 3: Solid mineral wastes and major metals leached through them. Adapted from Giese, Xavier and Lins; Pryia and Hait [71,91].
Solid Mineral Waste Bioleached Metals
Battery Li, Cd, Co, Ni
Ashes Zn, Al, Cd, Cu, Ni, Cr, Pb, Mn, Fe
Tannery Cr
Sludge Cu, Ni, Zn, Cr
Used cracking andhydroprocessing catalysts Al, Ni, Mo, V, Sb
Steel and copper slag Zn, Fe, Cu, Ni
Jewellery waste, automobile catalysts Ag, Au, Pt
Wires Cd, Cu
WEEE As, Cu, Ni, Al, Zn