Application of membrane processes in mining and mineral processing

Sustainable mining and mineral processing is of paramount importance for producing metals needed our society development. Membrane processes are able to contribute the comprehensive extraction from mined ores, while at same time decrease amounts used water reagents ensure discharge environment wastewater meeting legislation requirements. Membranebased technologies still underused in obtaining although their development price have made application affordable. The paper presents brief membrane displays examples various areas processing, such as coping with acid mine drainage influenced water, recovery metals, hydrometallurgy, lithium brines, treatment wastewater. Emphasis placed on pressure driven processes, well very recent studies area. Advantages pointed out constrains be overcome.