Review on bioleaching of uranium from low-grade ore |
Patra, A.K.
(Mineral Resources Research Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM))
Pradhan, D. (Mineral Resources Research Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)) Kim, D.J. (Mineral Resources Research Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)) Ahn, J.G (Division of Energy resources Engineering, Jungwon University) Yoon, H.S. (Mineral Resources Research Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)) |
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