The recovery of strategic elements from secondary mineral sources and low‐grade ores is of increasing relevance due to a changing global market as well as for reasons of sustainability. The present article shows the potential of biohydrometallurgy as an effective technology for mobilization of metals from secondary sources. Furthermore, the application of membrane separation as a successful technique to recover metals from bioleaching solutions is presented. These issues are discussed within the scope of recent research projects.
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