Biooxidation of a gold concentrate in a continuous stirred
#0183;#32;A model was developed to represent the biooxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans of a refractory gold concentrate in a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). The model accounts for the growth of attached and planktonic cells, their role in mineral solubilisation, and the contribution of ferric ions to the process.