Mineral exploration company Volta Metals Ltd of Toronto, Canada (which owns, has optioned and is currently exploring a critical minerals portfolio of rare-earths, gallium, lithium, cesium and tantalum projects in Ontario) has begun laboratory-scale bioleaching recovery test work primarily targeting gallium and secondarily rare-earth elements (REEs) at Dr Vasu Appanna’s laboratory of Biomine Research and Development at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. Laurentian University is recognized for its applied research expertise in mining, mineral processing, and earth sciences...
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