Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

Pilot-scale optimization of atmospheric acid leaching for enhanced nickel and cobalt recovery from laterite ore

Nickel and cobalt are critical metals predominantly extracted from laterites. However, deposits with high iron content (>15%) and SiO2/CaO + MgO ratios (∼1.8) limit the applicability of conventional pyrometallurgical routes. In this scenario, hydrometallurgical processes, particu...

Genetics of growth resilience- and uniformity-related indicators derived from sparse body weight data in Angus–Brangus cattle under (sub)tropical conditions

Abstract Background Resilience is an important breeding objective in livestock, reflecting the capacity of animals to maintain their performance or recover quickly from short-term environmental perturbations. The derivation of resilience indicators requires longitudinal measureme...