Publisher's Synopsis
This symposium provides an overview and update of the many aspects of aqueous electrometallurgical treatment of metals. All major metals (Cu, Ni, Co, Pb, Zn and precious metals) are discussed.;Specific topics include: metal recovery by electrowinning and electrorefining, precious metal electro-recovery from primary materials and by-products, such as anode slimes, and the use of electrotechnologies for environmental control.