The exploitation and utilization study on Maksut cu-ni ore of Kazakhstan

Maksut cu-ni ore is low-grade,but characterized with huge quantity of resources,associated cobalt and silver and richness in many kinds of available mine resources,these advantages guarantee its economic value.Taking remote location of Maksut cu-ni ore into consideration,this paper offers an exploitation plan of undressed ore through the use of bacteria heap leaching of hydrometallurgy,this plan not only saves investment of ore-dressing plant,but also reduces production cost,and thereby,it can be expected to obtain good economic benefit.