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General References:

A number of sources proved valuable as general references for this project. Some of these are also listed below where they were used for information on specific processes.

  • Gill, C. Nonferrous Extractive Metallurgy. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1980.
  • Habashi, F. A Textbook of Hydrometallurgy. Métallurgie Extractive Québec, Enr., 1993.
  • Green, H., Perry, R. Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 6th ed. McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1984.
References for Specific Processes:

Dofasco Steel Production: Alcan Aluminum Production: Mitsubishi Copper Process:
  • Biswas, A., Davenport, W. Extractive Metallurgy of Copper, 2nd ed. Pergamon Press, 1980. pp. 231-240.
  • Brochure, The Mitsubishi Process - Technical and Environmental Advantages. MMC.
  • Gill, C. Nonferrous Extractive Metallurgy. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1980. pp. 43-47.
  • Mitsubishi Materials Corporation Website: http://www2.mmc.co.jp
  • Sweetin, R. Consultant to MMC.
Dynatec Acid Leach Processes:
  • Dynatec Corporation Website: http://www.dynatec.ca
  • Dynatec Corporation Brochures.
  • Barta, L. Research Metallurgist, Dynatec.
  • Boldt J., Queneau P. The Winning of Nickel. Longmans Canada Ltd., 1967.
  • Gill, C. Nonferrous Extractive Metallurgy. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1980. pp. 164-168.
  • Habashi, F. A Textbook of Hydrometallurgy. Métallurgie Extractive Québec, Enr., 1993. pp. 617-619.
Barrick Gold Production:
  • Barrick Gold Corporation Website: http://www.barrick.com
  • Barrick Gold Corporation - Analysts' Briefing 1999.
  • Barrick Gold Third Metallurgical and Technical Services Conference, 1999.
  • Habashi, F. A Textbook of Hydrometallurgy. Métallurgie Extractive Québec, Enr., 1993. pp. 194-210.
  • Gill, C. Nonferrous Extractive Metallurgy. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1980. pp. 189-192.
  • Thomas, K. Senior Vice-President, Technical Services, Barrick Gold Corp.
  • Yannopoulos, J. The Extractive Metallurgy of Gold. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1991.
Magnola Magnesium Process: Cominco Zinc-Lead Production:
  • Brochure, Cominco Trail Operations, Technical Overview. Cominco Inc., 1998.
  • Cominco Ltd. Website: http://www.cominco.com
  • Gill, C. Nonferrous Extractive Metallurgy. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1980. pp. 67-70.
  • Kerby, B. Technical Support Manager, Trail Operations, Cominco Inc.
References for Specific Metals:

Aluminum: Copper: Lead: Magnesium: Nickel and Cobalt: Zinc: