ABSTRACT
The generational growth of technologically sound electrical and electronic products continues to revolutionise the various modes of communication, entertainment, transportation, education and health care globally, and affects human life signicantly. There is no sign of abating such a revolution soon in the near future. This leads to a signicant increase in the generation of electronic wastes after the product’s end of life (EOL) or, getting outdated technologically. According to the directive of the European Community, goods which can function by supplying the electrical current or electromagnetic eld as well; can generate, transfer and measure such a current and/or eld
CONTENTS
12.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 307 12.2 Leaching of Gold and Copper from Electronic Wastes by Biometallurgy ........................................................................................308
