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Heap leaching is an industrial mining technique that uses chemical reactions to extract precious metals, copper, and uranium from ore, often at a lower cost than traditional methods. The process involves crushing ore, heaping it on a lined pad, and irrigating it with leach solutions to dissolve valuable minerals, which are then recovered. While heap leaching is efficient for low-grade ores, it typically has recovery rates of 60-70% and generates significant waste material.

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Vignesh Palaniappan M

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