La Hidrometalurgia del zinc: una solución sostenible para concentrados minerales y residuos mineros

Blanca Rosa González Bonilla; Gloria Ivone Dávila Pulido; Mitzué Garza García; Danay Alexandra Charles

doi:10.36790/epistemus.v19i38.320

Autores/as

Blanca Rosa González-Bonilla Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1812-8346
Gloria Ivone Dávila-Pulido Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0255-9134
Mitzué Garza-García Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8558-6132
Danay Alexandra Charles Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3016-6338

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36790/epistemus.v19i38.320

Palabras clave:

Zinc, Economía circular, Hiidrometalurgia, Sostenibilidad, Residuos mineros

Resumen

El zinc es un metal con diversas aplicaciones industriales que se puede obtener por la vía hidrometalúrgica y pirometalúrgica. En esta revisión se abordan los avances frente a la producción sostenible de este metal. Este enfoque implica la adopción de prácticas y procesos que minimicen el impacto ambiental y fomenten el uso responsable de los recursos. Asimismo, se exploran las principales aplicaciones del zinc y la demanda proyectada a futuro. Además, se revisa la obtención de zinc a partir de fuentes secundarias como pilas usadas, chatarra electrónica, aleaciones de zinc, entre otras. Dichos procesos introducen el concepto de minería urbana, el cual promueve la transición hacia una economía circular. El reciclaje representa una actividad económicamente viable y contribuye a disminuir el volumen de residuos enviados a las presas de jales.

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Biografía del autor/a

Blanca Rosa González-Bonilla, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila

Egresada de la Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Lic. Adolfo López Mateos de la carrera de Ingeniero en recursos minerales y energéticos en el año 2020. Actualmente, cursa una maestría en exploración y aprovechamiento sustentable de los recursos minerales.
Ha participado en conferencias internacionales de renombre, como el XXVIII Congreso Internacional en Metalurgia Extractiva y la 6th Conference IWA MÉXICO Young Water Professionals, donde ha contribuido con ideas innovadoras y perspectivas valiosas para la comunidad científica. A nivel latinoamericano, ha participado como asistente y expositora en eventos destacados como el IX Congreso Latinoamericano de Obras y Túneles - Tunnel & Mining Online y el XI Congreso Latinoamericano de Paleontología.
En el ámbito nacional, ha participado activamente en eventos como la 2da Jornada Científica Estudiantil de Geociencias, el XXXII Congreso Nacional de Geoquímica-INAGEQ y el Encuentro de Ciencia y Tecnología (ECyT) por un Coahuila sustentable, demostrando su compromiso con el desarrollo científico y tecnológico de México.
Además de su destacada trayectoria académica y participación en conferencias, talleres y diplomados, es miembro activo de la Society for Mining, Metallurgy desde 2018, lo que subraya su compromiso continuo con la comunidad minera a nivel internacional.

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