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Dr. Stefano Ubaldini, Short CV
Dr. S. Ubaldini is senior research scientist, Member of the International Scientific Advisory
Board of the Institute of Geotechnics of the Slovak Academy of Science (SAS) and head of the
Hydrometallurgy and Electrochemical Laboratories of the Institute of Environmental Geology and
Geoengineering of the Italian National Research Council (IGAG-CNR).
He is Member of the Operational Groups, in the framework of the European Innovation
Partnership on Raw Materials (EIP RMs) of Horizon 2020, as representative of Academia, research
institutes and think tanks https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/eip-raw-
materials/en/members.
He has been appointed to take part of the Governance of the European Innovation Partnership on
Raw Materials (EIP on RMs), as a Sherpa member for Science Europe at the European
Commission, in the framework of the High Level Steering Group/Sherpa Group of the EIP on RMs.
He took part, with the mandate of the European Commission, to the Governance of the EIP on RMs,
as Sherpa member - for CNR - of the High Level Steering Group/Sherpa Group.
Relevant skills, scientific activity and experience
Dr. Ubaldini’s main area of expertise is in hydrometallurgy and bio-hydrometallurgy. His activity
has been carried out mainly in the framework of the primary and secondary raw materials (mineral
and materials industry) for over 25 years, including fundamental research, hydrometallurgy and
biometallurgy of low-grade ores, metal extraction from solutions, precious metals recovery with
novel leachants, treatment of waste materials, process development and design.
His special interests are the interdisciplinary approach (mineralogy, leaching kinetics and solution
chemistry) to the problems involved in the extraction and the recovery of metals values from
primary and secondary raw materials.
Dr. Ubaldini has a wide experience in the preparation and management of research projects in the
ambit of the development of hydrometallurgical and bio-hydrometallurgical operations, to recovery
base and precious metals from wastes and ores of different origins and energy recovery from
industrial wastes in order to valorise them.
He has participated to 15 EC projects and managed R&D projects with funds from industrial and
governmental resources; he was scientist responsible in EC projects: H2020, Raw Materials &
Recycling, Brite-Euram, VII FP, Life-Environment and INCO-Copernicus and INTAS.
Dr. Ubaldini is author of more than 200 publications on national and international journals and
proceedings of international congresses. He has participated, as component of the scientific
committees, international honorific committee, chairman or invited speaker, to numerous national
and international conferences.
He is Member of International Advisory Board, Guest Editor and referee of international journals
in the frame of waste treatment, hydrometallurgy and bio-hydrometallurgy.
In the frame of the Research and Development Programs, he has been appointed by the European
Commission to take part of the Governance of the European Innovation Partnership on Raw
Materials as Sherpa member of the High Level Steering Group (HLSG)/Sherpa Group (years 2013-
2020).
The Sherpa Group acts as the link between the HLSG and the Operational Groups. It follows up the
decisions of the HLSG and ensures the smooth running of the Partnership, including the planning of
major actions and events. Sherpa members are drawn from European industry, academia, and
Member State civil services.
In the framework of the programme “Cooperation” of the 7th
FP and Horizon 2020, he has been
charged by the European Commission as expert evaluator. He is expert evaluator of research
projects appointed by the National Center of Science and Technology Evaluation, Ministry of
Education and Science, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. He is expert evaluator of the projects of
the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). Dr. Ubaldini is international
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evaluator of PhD thesis.
Main projects Dr. Ubaldini is currently scientist responsible of Bilateral Cooperation Projects with international
research institutions.
From January 2020 he is the scientific responsible of international Project in the frame of the
Scientific Cooperation Agreement CNR/SAS, funded by the CNR and the Slovak Academy of
Sciences and entitled: “Recovery of critical raw materials from industrial wastes by advanced
methods” (years 2020-2022).
From January 2018 he is the scientific responsible of Project in the frame of the Scientific
Cooperation Agreement CNR/ASM, funded by the CNR and the Moldovan Academy of Sciences,
entitled “Thermodynamic optimization of innovative processes developed to valorize industrial
wastes containing valuable metals”(years 2018-2020).
From the year 2017, he is the scientific responsible of CNR Project n. DTA.AD005.044, entitled "
Innovative technologies for the recovery of precious metals", relating to the Design Area: 5 -
Technologies and Processes for the Environment.
Since 2016, he is the scientific responsible of CNR Project n. DTA.AD005.044, entitled "Metals
Recovery by low grade georesources", relating to the Design Area: 5 - Technologies and Processes
for the Environment.
He is the scientific advisor IGAG-CNR for the international research program Italy-Brazil
"CAPES", in the framework of the initiative "Science without Borders".
From 2013 to 2017, he has been Italian scientific responsible of 2 Projects in the frame of the
Scientific Cooperation Agreement CNR/SAV, funded by the CNR and the Slovak Academy of
Sciences, entitled “Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent batteries ”.
From 2014 to 2016 he has been the Italian scientific responsible of international research program
carried out in cooperation with the International Science & Technology Centre (ISTC) of the
Project entitled “Innovative reserve savings technologies of rebellious arsenic-containing gold ores
processing”, conducted jointly with the VI Nikitin Institute of Chemistry of Tajik Academy of
Sciences, Republic of Tajikistan, supported by Russian Federation.
From the year 2012 to the year 2015 was the Italian scientific responsible of international research
program carried out in cooperation with the International Science & Technology Centre (ISTC) of
two Projects, entitled "Ecologically pure new technologies of persistent arsenic-containing gold
ores processing” and "Innovative new ecologically pure technologies of persistent arsenic-
containing antimony and gold ores processing with application of nanosorbents for sewage
treatment ", conducted jointly with the VI Nikitin Institute of Chemistry of Tajik Academy of
Sciences, Republic of Tajikistan, supported by Russian Federation.
From 2009 to 2015 he has been the scientific responsible of the CNR Project entitled “Recovery of
heavy metals from wastewater”.
From the year 2010 to the year 2012 he was the Italian scientific responsible of the Project n. 1 of
the Scientific Cooperation Agreement CNR/SAV, funded by the CNR and the Slovak Academy of
Sciences, entitled "Development of sustainable physicochemical and biological-chemical processes
for the remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils”.
For the years 2009-2011 he has been the Italian coordinator of the International Research Project
entitled: “Development of environmental technologies to remove heavy metals from industrial and
municipal wastes”, in the framework of a Scientific Cooperation agreement between Italian
National Council of Researches and CONCYTEC (Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería of Lima-
Perù).
From the year 2007 to the year 2009, he was the Italian coordinator of the International Research
Project entitled “Development of sustainable physicochemical and biological processes for the
remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils”, in the framework of the Scientific
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Cooperation agreement between Italian National Council of Researches and Slovak Academy
Sciences.
From 2007 to 2009 he has been scientific responsible of the CNR spontaneous free theme research
entitled “Valorisation of agro-industrial residues by re-using with hydrometallurgical processes”.
In the framework of the S&T Co-operation Programme between Italian Republic and Republic of
Slovakia for the years 2004-2007, he was the Italian coordinator of the Project “Study of relations
of mineralization, acidity and autochthonous bacteria occurrence in acid mine drainage”.
Dr. Ubaldini has been scientific responsible of the contract INCO - Copernicus2 n. ICA2 - CT2000-
10042 (A New Integrated Biological Process for Agricultural Applications of Wastewaters sludges)
and of the contract INTAS - 01-2063 (Enhanced Electroremediation of Radionuclide and Heavy
Metal - Contaminated Soils and Wastes ) .
He managed R&D projects with funds from industrial and governmental resources; he was scientist
responsible in 10 EC projects: H2020, Raw Materials & Recycling, Brite-Euram, VII FP, Life-
Environment, Eco-Innovation, INCO-Copernicus and INTAS.
He has been Component of the Steering Committee of International Projects, financial supported by
the European Commission.
Current research interests
Its current research interests are primary and secondary raw materials, with particular reference
versus the hydrometallurgy and biometallurgy of low-grade georesources, with the main aim to
recover base and precious metals and to develop sustainable and innovative technologies for
processing of industrial wastes (spent catalysts, industrial tailings, batteries, WEEE etc.) and mining
residues, coming also from abandoned sites, and treatment of waste waters.
Main publications
Publications on International Journals (JCR)
S. Ubaldini, I. Povar, T. Lupascu, O. Spinu, F. Trapasso, D. Passeri, S. Carloni, D. Guglietta.
Application of Innovative Processes for Gold Recovery from Romanian Mining Wastes,
Chemistry Journal of Moldova, ISSN (print): 1857-1727; ISSN (electronic) 2345-1688, in press
2020.
Borys Kornilovych, Iryna Kovalchuk, Viktoriia Tobilko and Stefano Ubaldini. Uranium Removal
from Groundwater and Wastewater Using Clay-Supported Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron, Metals,
Open Access Journal, ISSN 2075-4701, 9, 274, in press 2020.
Daniela Guglietta, Girolamo Belardi, Daniele Passeri, Rosamaria Salvatori, Stefano Ubaldini,
Barbara Casentini, and Francesca Trapasso. Optimising the management of mining waste by means
Sentinel-2 imagery: a case study in Joda West Iron and Manganese Mine (India), Journal of
Sustainable Mining, ISSN: 2300-3960, in press 2020.
Igor Povar, Inga Zinicovscaia, Stefano Ubaldini, Oxana Spinu, Boris Pintilie, Tudor Lupascu and
Gheorghe Duca. Thermodinamic analyzing of heavy metals precipitation for their recovery from
industrial wastewaters, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, ISSN:1582-9596,
Volume 19, issue 2, 281-288, 2020. http://www.eemj.icpm.tuiasi.ro/; http://www.eemj.eu.
D. Guglietta, G. Belardi, G. Cappai, B. Casentini, A. Godeas, S. Milia, D. Passeri, R. Salvatori, A.
Scotti, V. Silvani, E. Tempesta, S. Ubaldini, and F. Trapasso. Toward a multidisciplinary strategy
for the classification and reuse of iron and manganese mining wastes, Chemistry Journal of
Moldova, ISSN print: 1857-1727; electronic 2345-1688, 15 (1), 21-30, 2020. DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2019.650.
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S. Ubaldini, D. Guglietta, F. Trapasso, S. Carloni, D. Passeri, A. Scotti. Treatment of Secondary
Raw Materials by Innovative Processes, Chemistry Journal of Moldova, ISSN (print): 1857-1727;
ISSN (electronic) 2345-1688, 14 (1), 32-46, 2019. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2019.585.
Igor Povar, Stefano Ubaldini, Oxana Spinu, Tudor Lupascu. Thermodynamic analysis of the
copper (I) homogeneous and heterogeneous speciation in ammonium thiosulfate leaching systems,
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, Open Access Journal, ISSN (print): 0008-4042; ISSN
(electronic): 1480-3291, e-First Article, pp. 1-8, 2019; https://doi.org/10.1139/cjc-2018-0446.
Igor Povar, Oxana Spinu, Inga Zinicovscaya, Boris Pintilie, Stefano Ubaldini. Revised Pourbaix
Diagrams for the Vanadium-Water System, J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. Open Access: ISSN 1847-
9286, 9(2) (2019) 75-84; http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.620.
Stefano Ubaldini, Daniela Guglietta, Francesco Vegliò and Veronica Giuliano. Valorization of
Mining Waste by Application of Innovative Thiosulphate Leaching for Gold Recovery, Metals,
Open Access Journal, ISSN 2075-4701, 9, 274; doi:10.3390/met9030274, 2019 (pgs. 12).
S. Ubaldini, D. Guglietta, G. Ubaldini
and I. De Michelis. Valorisation of mining waste for gold
recovery, Inżynieria Mineralna, Journal of the Polish Mineral Engineering Society, ISSN 1640-
4920, No 2 (42), p. 281–288, 2018. http://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2018-02-35.
Borys Kornilovych, Mike Wireman, Stefano Ubaldini, Daniela Guglietta, Yuriy Koshik, Brian
Caruso, Iryna Kovalchuk. Uranium removal from groundwater by permeable reactive barrier with
zero-valent iron and organic carbon mixtures: laboratory and field studies, Metals, Open Access
Journal, ISSN 2075-4701, p. 1 – 15, Volume 8, Issue 6, 408; doi:10.3390/met8060408, 2018.
Eva Mačingová, Stefano Ubaldini, Alena Luptáková. Study of Manganese Removal in the Process
of Mine Water Remediation, Inżynieria Mineralna - Journal of the Polish Mineral Engineering
Society, ISSN 1640-4920, No 1(37), p. 121–128, 2016.
R. Marcincakova, J. Kadukova, A. Mrazikova, O. Velgosova, A. Luptakova, S. Ubaldini. Metal
Bioleaching from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Acidophilic Bacterial Strains, Inżynieria
Mineralna - Journal of the Polish Mineral Engineering Society, ISSN 1640-4920, No 1(37), p. 117–
120, 2016.
L. Rocchetti, A. Amato, V. Fonti, S. Ubaldini, I. De Michelis , B. Kopacek, F. Vegliò, F.
Beolchini. Cross-current leaching of indium from end-of-life LCD panels, Waste Management,
ISSN: 0956-053X, Vol. 42, pp. 180–187, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2015.04.035
S. Ubaldini, J. Kadukova, A. Mrazikova, P. Fornari, A. Luptakova, R. Marcincakova, P.
Pizzichemi. Application of innovative processes for the valorization of alkaline spent batteries,
Chemical Engineering Transactions, ISBN 978-88-95608-30-3; ISSN 2283-9216, Vol. 39, pp.
1609-1614, 2014. DOI: 10.3303/CET1439269.
I. De Michelis, A. Olivieri, S. Ubaldini, F. Ferella, F. Beolchini, F. Vegliò. Roasting and chlorine
leaching of gold-bearing refractory concentrate: experimental and process analysis. International
Journal of Mining Science and Technology (previously entitled Journal of China University of
Mining and Technology) ISSN: 2095-2686, Vol. 23, Issue 5, pp. 709-715, 2013.
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A. Luptakova, S. Ubaldini, E. Macingova, P. Fornari, V. Giuliano. Application of Physical-
chemical and Biological-chemical Methods for Heavy Metals Removal from Acid Mine Drainage,
Process Biochemistry, ISSN: 13595113, Vol. 47, pp. 1633–1639, 2012.
doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2012.02.025.
A. Luptakova, S. Ubaldini, E. Macingova, I. Kotulicova. Study of precipitating methods for
elimination of heavy metals from acid mine drainage, Nova Biotechnologica et Chimica. ISSN
1338-6905, Volume 11, No. 2, p. 1-6, 2012. DOI 10.2478/v10296-012-0015-y.
A. Luptakova, S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari, E. Mačingova. Physical-chemical and biological-chemical
methods for treatment of acid mine drainage, Chemical Engineering Transactions, ISBN 978-88-
95608-19-8; ISSN 1974-9791, Vol. 28, pp. 115-120, 2012. DOI: 10.3303/CET1228020.
S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari, V. Giuliano, A. Luptakova, I. De Michelis, F. Ferella. Hydrometallurgical
treatment of exhaust alkaline batteries, Mineralia Slovaca, ISSN 0369-2086, Volume 42, 3, pp. 361-
364, 2010.
A. Luptakova, S. Ubaldini, E. Macingova, P. Fornari, V. Giuliano. Application of Physical-
chemical and Biological-chemical Methods for Heavy Metals Removal from Acid Mine Drainage.
Journal of Biotechnology, ISSN: 0168-1656, Volume 150, supplement 1, pp. 252-253, 2010. DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiotec.2010.09.133.
S. Ubaldini, A. Luptakova, E. Macingova, R. Massidda, P. Fornari. Application of
biohydrometallurgical processes for heavy metals removal from acid mine drainage, Nova
Biotechnologica, ISSN 1337-8783, Vol. 10, n. 1, pp. 15-21, 2010.
F. Beolchini, A. Dell’Anno, L. De Propris, S. Ubaldini, F. Cerrone, R. Danovaro. Auto- and
heterotrophic acidophilic bacteria enhance the bioremediation efficiency of sediments contaminated
by heavy metals, Chemosphere, ISSN: 00456535, 74, 10, pp. 1321-1326, 2009.
A. Luptakova, E. Macingova, S. Ubaldini and J. Jencarova. Bioleaching of antimony minerals by
bacteria Acidithiobacillus and Desulfovibrio Desulfuricans, Chemickè Listy, ISSN: 1213-7103 (on-
line), 00092770 (printed), Volume 102, Issue 15, pp. 409-411, 2008.
S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese, P. Fornari, A. Luptakova, R. Massidda, F. Vegliò.
Electrohydrometallurgical recovery of Zinc and Manganese from spent batteries, Acta Metallurgica
Slovaca, ISSN 1335-1532, Vols.14, pp. 262-267, 2008.
S. Ubaldini, A. Luptakova, M. Kusnierova, A. Šlesarova, E. Macingova, C. Abbruzzese and P.
Fornari. New applications for remediation of acid mine drainage from Italian and Slovak deposits.
In Mineralia Slovaca, ISSN 0369-2086, 39, 3, pg 14, 2007 (Geovestník, Príloha časopisu Mineralia
Slovaca, roč. 39, č. 3 (2007) s. 14).
F. Beolchini, S. Ubaldini, B. Passariello, N. Gül,
D. Türe,
F. Vegliò,
R. Danovaro, A. Dell’Anno.
Bioremediation of dredged sediments polluted by heavy metals, Advanced Materials Research,
ISSN 1662-8985, Vols. 20-21, pp. 307-310, 2007. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.20-21.307
S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese, Fornari P., A. Luptakova, M. Prascakova. Electrowinning and
Bioremediation processes for toxic metals removal from Acid Mine Drainage, Acta Metallurgica
Slovaca, ISSN 1335-1532, Vols. 12, pp. 405-410, 2006.
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S.Ubaldini, R.Massidda, F. Veglio’, F. Beolchini. Gold stripping by hydro-alcoholic solutions from
activated carbon: Experimental results and data analysis by a semi-empirical model,
Hydrometallurgy, ISSN: 0304386X, 81, pp. 40-44, 2006. DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2005.10.004.
S.Ubaldini, R.Massidda, C.Abbruzzese, F.Veglio’. A cheap process for gold recovery from leached
solutions, Chemical Engineering Transactions, ISBN 88 900775 2 2, (ISSN 1974-9791) Vol. 3, pp.
485-490, 2003.
F.Veglio', R.Quaresima, P. Fornari, S.Ubaldini. Recovery of Valuable Metals from Electronic and
Galvanic Industrial Wastes by Leaching and Electrowinning, Waste Management, ISSN:
0956053X, Vol. 23, pp. 245-252, 2003. DOI: 10.1016/S0956-053X(02)00157-5.
F. Veglio', S. Ubaldini. Optimisation of Pure Stibnite Leaching Conditions by Response Surface
Methodology, European Journal of Mineral Processing and Environmental Protection, ISSN 1303-
0868, Vol. 1, N. 2, pp. 103-112, 2001.
Meggiolaro, V., Niccolini, G., Miniussi, G., Stefanelli, N., Trivellin, E., Llinas, R., Ramirez, I.,
Scudeler, L.B., Omenetto, P., Primon, S., Visona,. D., Abbruzzese, C., Fornari, P., Massidda, R.,
Piga, L., Ubaldini, S., Ball, S., Monhemius, A.J. Multidisciplinary approach to metallogenic
models and types of primary gold concentration in the Cretaceous arc terranes of the Dominican
Republic, Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Applied Earth
Science, ISSN 0371-7453, Volume 109, Issue May-Aug, 2000, pp. B95-B104, 2000.
S.Ubaldini, F. Veglio', L. Toro, C.Abbruzzese. Combined bio-hydrometallurgical process for gold
recovery from refractory stibnite, Minerals Engineering, ISSN: 08926875, Vol.13, n.14-15,
pp.1641-1646, 2000. doi:10.1016/S0892-6875(00)00148-5.
S.Ubaldini, F.Veglio’, F.Beolchini, L.Toro, C.Abbruzzese. Gold recovery from a refractory
pyrrhotite ore by biooxidation, International Journal Mineral Processing, ISSN: 03017516, 60, pp.
247-262, 2000. DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(00)00019-3.
S.Ubaldini, F. Veglio’, P.Fornari, C.Abbruzzese. Process flow-sheet for gold and antimony
recovery from stibnite, Hydrometallurgy, ISSN: 0304386X, 57, pp. 187-199, 2000.
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-386X(00)00107-9.
C. Abbruzzese, S. Ubaldini, F. Veglio’. Behaviour of phyrrotite, arsenopyrite and stibnite to
biooxidation, Acta Metallurgica Slovaca, ISSN 1335-1532, 1, pp. 19-24, 1998.
S.Ubaldini, P.Fornari, R.Massidda, C.Abbruzzese. An innovative thiourea gold leaching process,
Hydrometallurgy, ISSN: 0304386X, 48, pp. 113-124, 1998. doi:10.1016/S0304-386X(97)00076-5
F.Veglio’, F.Beolchini, S.Ubaldini. Empirical models for oxygen mass transfer: a comparison
between shake flask and lab-scale fermentor and application to manganiferous ore bioleaching,
Process Biochemistry, ISSN: 13595113, Vol. 33, N. 4, pp. 367-376, 1998.
doi:10.1016/S0032-9592(98)00006-5.
S. Ubaldini, F. Vegliò, L. Toro, C. Abbruzzese. Biooxidation of arsenopyrite to improve gold
cyanidation: study of some parameters and comparison with grinding, International Journal Mineral
Processing, ISSN: 03017516, 52, pp. 65-80, 1997. DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(97)00041-0.
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F. Veglio', F. Beolchini, A. Gasbarro, L. Toro, S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese. Batch and semi-
continuous tests in the bioleaching of manganiferous minerals by heterotrophic mixed
microorganisms, International Journal Mineral Processing, ISSN: 03017516, 50, pp. 255-273, 1997.
DOI: org/10.1016/S0301-7516(97)00044-6.
S.Ubaldini, L.Piga, P.Fornari, R.Massidda. Removal of iron from quartz sands: a study by column
leaching using a complete factorial design, Hydrometallurgy, ISSN: 0304386X, 40, pp.369-379,
1996. DOI: 10.1016/0304-386X(95)00012-6
C.Abbruzzese, P.Fornari, R.Massidda, F.Vegliò, S.Ubaldini. Thiosulphate leaching for gold
hydrometallurgy, Hydrometallurgy, ISSN: 0304386X, 39, pp. 265-276, 1995.
DOI: 10.1016/0304-386X(95)00035-F.
F.Vegliò, S.Ubaldini, C.Abbruzzese, L.Toro. Oxygen Mass Transfer Scale-Up in the Bioleaching
of Manganiferous Minerals by Heterotrophic Microorganisms, JOM-Journal of The Minerals,
Metals & Materials Society, Mineral bioprocessing II, ISSN 1047-4838, ISBN: 0-87339-301-5?,
pp. 167-177, 1995.
S.Ubaldini, F.Vegliò, L.Toro, C.Abbruzzese. Gold recovery from Pyrrhotite by Bioleaching and
Cyanidation: a preliminary study using statistical methods, JOM-Journal of The Minerals, Metals &
Materials Society, Mineral bioprocessing II, ISSN 1047-4838, ISBN: 0-87339-301-5?, pp. 145-
155, 1995.
C. Abbruzzese, S. Ubaldini, F. Vegliò and L. Toro. Preparatory Bioleaching to the Conventional
Cyanidation of Arsenical Gold Ores, Minerals Engineering, ISSN: 08926875, Vol. 7, n°1, pp. 49-
60, 1994. DOI: 10.1016/0892-6875(94)90146-5.
Paponetti B.A., Ubaldini S., Abbruzzese C. and Toro L.. Biometallurgy for the Recovery of Gold
from Arsenopyrite Ores, JOM-Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Minerals
Bioprocessing, ISSN 1047-4838, ISBN 0-87339-175-6?, pp. 179-188, 1991.
B.A. Paponetti, S. Ubaldini and C. Abbruzzese. Biometallurgy for the recovery of gold from
Arsenopyrite ores, Particulate Science and Technology an International Journal, Volume 8, numbers
3-4, ISSN: 0272-6351, 1990.
Publications on Proceedings of International Congresses and chapter of books with ISBN
Stefano Ubaldini, Igor Povar, Tudor Lupascu, Oxana Spinu, Francesca Trapasso, Daniele Passeri,
Serena Carloni, Daniela Guglietta. Exploitation of Secondary Raw Materials: application of
innovative processes for valorization of mining wastes, Book of the abstracts of the International
Conference “ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERSPECTIVES OF MODERN CHEMISTRY”
(ICICH60), October 9-11, 2019, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Edited by Inst. of Chemistry,
Chemical Society of the Rep. of Moldova, ISBN 978-9975-62-428-2, p. 26.
Daniela Guglietta, Girolamo Belardi, Giovanna Cappai, Barbara Casentini, Alicia Godeas, Stefano
Milia, Daniele Passeri, Rosamaria Salvatori, Adalgisa Scotti, Vanesa Silvani, Emanuela Tempesta,
Stefano Ubaldini, Francesca Trapasso. Strategies for Classification and Reuse of Iron and
Manganese Mining Wastes, Book of the abstracts of the International Conference
“ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERSPECTIVES OF MODERN CHEMISTRY” (ICICH60), October 9-
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11, 2019, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Edited by Inst. of Chemistry, Chemical Society of the
Rep. of Moldova, ISBN 978-9975-62-428-2, p. 41.
Stefano Ubaldini. Trattamento di materie prime secondarie mediante processi innovativi,
proceedings delle Journées d’étude “Le massif de l’Atlas entre Sahara et Méditerranée: ressources,
itinéraires et installations (Antiquité – Moyen Âge)”, Université de Neuchâtel, Faculté des lettres et
Sciences humaines, Neuchâtel, Suisse, 14-15 fèvrier 2019.
I. Povar, Inga Zinicovscaia, Oxana Spinu, S. Ubaldini, T. Lupascu, Gh. Duca. Equilibrium study of
the removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents by chemical processes and biosorption,
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Chemical Engineering “Innovative Materials
and Processes for a Sustainable Development”, October 29 - November 02, 2018, Tehnic University
Gh. Asachi, Iasi, Romania.
Alena Luptakova, Stefano Ubaldini, Jana Sedlakova-Kadukova, Daniela Guglietta. Extracellular
Precipitation for Critical Raw Materials Recovery. e-Proceedings of the 5th
International Scientific
Conference Biotechnologies and Metals, Publishers Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik
University & Institute of Geotechnics, Slovak Academy of Sciences Slovak Mining Society at the
Institute of Geotechnics SAS, ISBN 978-80-89883-07-3, Editors Jana Kisková, Jana Sedláková-
Kaduková, Alena Luptáková, pp. 56-60, Kosice, Slovak Republic, October 11 – 12, 2018.
Alena Luptakova, Stefano Ubaldini, Jana Sedlakova-Kadukova, Daniela Guglietta. Extracellular
Precipitation for Critical Raw Materials Recovery. Book of Abstracts of the 5th
International
Scientific Conference Biotechnologies and Metals, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik
University & Institute of Geotechnics, Slovak Academy of Sciences Slovak Mining Society at the
Institute of Geotechnics SAS, ISBN 978-80-89883-06-6, Editors Jana Kisková, Jana Sedláková-
Kaduková, Alena Luptáková, pp. 41-42, Kosice, Slovak Republic, October 11 – 12, 2018.
Povar I., Ubaldini S., Lupascu T., Spinu O., Spataru P. Thermodynamic Speciation of Gold (I) in
the Ammonia - Thiosulfate Aqueous System. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on
Analytical Chemistry (RO’ICAC 2018), Bucharest, Romania, 1-3 September 2018.
Igor Povar, Stefano Ubaldini, Tudor Lupascu, Oxana Spinu, Boris Pintilie. The Solution Chemistry
of the Copper (II) - Ammonia - Thiosulfate Aqueous System, Proceedings Book of the 21st
International Symposium “The Environment and the Industry”, SIMI 2018, Editors Luoana
Florentina PASCU, Carol Blaziu LEHR, Catalina STOICA, Gabriela Geanina VASILE, Alina
Mirela CONSTANTIN, Ioana Alexandra IONESCU, Publisher National Research and
Development Institute for Industrial Ecology – ECOIND, Bucharest, Romania, 20-21 September
2018, ISSN-L: 1843-5831, DOI: http://doi.org/10.21698/simi.2018.fp20.
Igor Povar, Stefano Ubaldini, Tudor Lupascu, Oxana Spinu, Boris Pintilie. The Solution Chemistry
of the Copper (II) - Ammonia - Thiosulfate Aqueous System, International Symposium “The
Environment and the Industry”, SIMI 2018, book of abstracts, Bucharest, Romania, 20-21
September 2018.
Stefano UBALDINI, Daniela GUGLIETTA, Giorgio UBALDINI, Alena LUPTAKOVA,
Eva
MACINGOVA. Application of innovative processes for the exploitation of mining waste, e-
Proceedings of the ‘‘20th
International Conference of Waste Recycling’’, Kosice, Slovak Republic,
Editors Dominika Behunová and Lucia Ivaničová, Published by Institute of Geotechnics SAS,
Košice, pp. 1-4, ISBN: 978-80-89883-04-2, December 7, 2017.
http://doi.org/10.21698/simi.2018.fp20
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Alena LUPTAKOVA, Stefano UBALDINI, Jana SEDLAKOVA, Daniela GUGLIETTA, Jana
JENCAROVA, Dana GESPEROVA. Biohydrometallurgical Treatment of Spent Alkaline and Zinc-
Carbon Batteries, e-Proceedings of the ‘‘20th
International Conference of Waste Recycling’’,
Kosice, Slovak Republic, Editors Dominika Behunová and Lucia Ivaničová, Published by Institute
of Geotechnics SAS, Košice, pp. 17-21, ISBN: 978-80-89883-04-2, December 7, 2017.
Ubaldini S., Luptakova L., Kadukova J., Guglietta D. New bio-hydrometallurgical application to
recover zinc and manganese from alkaline spent batteries, Book of Abstracts of the 4th
International
Scientific Conference Biotechnologies and Metals, Publishers Mining Society, Institute of
Geotechnics SAS & Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafaric University in Kosice, ISBN 978-80-
89883-02-8, Editors Jana Jencarova, Alena Luptakova, Jana Kadukova, pp. 71-72, Kosice, Slovak
Republic, November 10 – 11, 2016.
Ubaldini S., Luptakova L., Kadukova J., Guglietta D. New bio-hydrometallurgical application to
recover zinc and manganese from alkaline spent batteries, e-Proceedings of the 4th
International
Scientific Conference Biotechnologies and Metals, Publishers Mining Society, the Institute of
Geotechnics SAS & Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafaric University in Kosice, ISBN 978-80-
89883-01-1, Editors Jana Jencarova, Alena Luptakova, Jana Kadukova, pp. 124-130, Kosice,
Slovak Republic, November 10 – 11, 2016.
Alena Luptakova, Stefano Ubaldini, Maria Prascakova, Jana Jencarova, Possibilities of Bio-
hydrometallurgical treatment of spent alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries, Proceedings of the 5th
International Scientific Conference “Applied Natural Sciences 2015“, in Symposium: Chemistry
and Applied Chemistry, ISBN 978-80-8105-729-8, pp. 22-27, Jasná, Low Tatras, Slovak Republic,
September 30 - October 2, 2015.
Eva Mačingová, Stefano Ubaldini, Alena Luptáková. Study of manganese removal in the process
of mine water remediation, Proceedings of the 19th
Conference on Environment and Mineral
Processing – Part I, ISBN 978-80-248-3753-6, pp. 61-66, Edited by VSB - TU Ostrava, Czech
Republic, June 4 - 6, 2015.
Laura Rocchetti, Alessia Amato, Viviana Fonti, Stefano Ubaldini, Ida De Michelis, Bernd
Kopacek, Francesco Vegliò, Francesca Beolchini. Hydrometallurgical processes for the recovery of
precious and critical metals from liquid crystal displays, Going Green, CARE INNOVATION 2014,
November 17 - 20, 2014, Schoenbrunn Palace Conference Centre, Vienna (Austria).
Stefano Ubaldini, Jana Kadukova, Pietro Fornari, Daniela Guglietta, Alena Luptakova, Bio-
hydrometallurgical circuit for treatment of exhaust alkaline batteries, proceedings of ‘‘The 18th
International Conference of Waste Recycling’’, Miskolc, Hungary, ISBN: 978-615-5216-61-9 (9
pgs total), October 9-10, 2014.
Renata Marcincakova, Jana Kadukova, Anna Mrazikova, Oksana Velgosova, Alena Luptakova,
Stefano Ubaldini, Metal bioleaching from spent lithium-ion batteries using acidophilic bacterial
strains, proceedings of the 3rd
International Scientific Conference on Biotechnologies and Metals,
Edited by Kadukova Jana, Luptakova Alena, Velgosova Oksana, ISBN: 978-80-553-1787-8, pp. 45-
46, Kosice, Slovak Republic, September 17 – 19, 2014.
S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari, P. Pizzichemi, I. De Michelis, Innovative process for the recovery of gold
from mining waste, proceedings of the 21st International Congress of Chemical and Process
Engineering CHISA 2014 Prague, Serial Number 1111, published on CD-ROM, ISBN: 978-80-02-
02555-9 (12 pgs total), 23-27 August 2014 Prague, Czech Republic.
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S. Ubaldini, A. Luptakova, J. Jencarova, P. Fornari, P. Pizzichemi, Development of bio-
hydrometallurgical processes for the valorization of spent batteries, Proceedings of the XVII
International Conference on Waste Recycling, Kosice, Slovakia, ISBN: 978-80-970034-6-3, pp.79-
82, November 21st –22
nd, 2013.
C. Pennesi, S. Ubaldini, C. Totti, T. Romagnoli, F. Beolchini, Recycling of waste biomass of
marine macrophytes as arsenis, vanadium, molybdenum biosorbents, Proceedings of the XVII
International Conference on Waste Recycling, Kosice, Slovakia, ISBN: 978-80-970034-6-3, pp.
105-109, November 21st –22
nd, 2013.
Ubaldini S., Luptakova A., Macingova E., Fornari P., Pizzichemi P., Innovative
Biohydrometallurgical Processes for Decontamination of Acid Mine Drainage, Proceedings of the
13th
International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST 2013), Editor T.D.
Lekkas, paper ID: CEST2013_0275, ISBN: 978-960-7475-51-0, ISSN: 1106-5516, 5-7 September
2013, Athens, Greece (total pages n. 8).
S. Ubaldini, A. Luptakova, P. Fornari and E. Yoplac, Application of Innovative Remediation
Processes to Mining Effluents contaminated by Heavy Metals, published in E3S Web of
Conferences 1, by EDP Sciences, doi:10.1051/e3sconf/20130125001, Volume 1, art. N. 25001, pp.
1-4, 2013.
S. Ubaldini, A. Luptakova, P. Fornari and E. Yoplac, Application of Innovative Remediation
Processes to Mining Effluents contaminated by Heavy Metals, proceedings of the 16th
International
Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment (ICHMET 2012), 23-27 September 2012, Rome,
Italy.
A. Luptakova, P. Fecko, S. Ubaldini, Elimination of Metals from Acid Mine Drainage by
Combination of Chemical and Biological-chemical Methods, Proceedings of International
Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2011, Ed. Ryuichi Itoi, Cooperative International-
Network for Earth Science and Technology, paper n. A-3, pp. 21-24, Kyushu University, Fukuoka,
Japan, December 6 – 7, 2011.
S. Ubaldini, Biohydrometallurgical Processes for Heavy Metals Removal from Acid Mine
Drainage, Proceedings of the 7° Internacional Congress on Environment, Safety and Social
Responsibility in Mining and Metallurgy, edited by Consejo Departamental de Lima, Colegio de
Ingenieros del Perù, Lima-Perù, 11-14 de Octubre 2011.
A. Luptakova, S. Ubaldini, Using of Selective Sequential Precipitation for Treatment of Acid
Mine Drainage, Proceedings of The Third International Scientific Conference on Applied Natural
Sciences 2011, Biotechnology, Environmental Chemistry and Radioecology, editors Peter Nemecek
and Miroslav Ondrejovic, ISBN 978-80-8105-266-8, pp. 233-237, 5 - 7 October 2011, Casta -
Papiernicka, Slovak Republic.
F. Beolchini, V. Fonti, A. Dell’Anno, L. Rocchetti, S. Ubaldini, F. Vegliò, Acidophilic strains for
the valorization of metal bearing wastes, Proceedings of the 2nd
International Conference
Biotechnologies and Metals, Edited by Alena Luptakova, Jana Kadukova, Hedviga Horvathova,
Maria Prascakova, ISBN: 978-80-553-0723-7, pp. 1-4, Kosice, Slovak Republic, September 22th
–
23th
, 2011.
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S. Ubaldini, Fornari P., Yoplac E., Uza J., Luptakova A. and Macingova E., Remediation of
peruvian Acid Mine Drainage by Biohydrometallurgical Processes, Proceedings of the 2nd
International Conference Biotechnologies and Metals, Edited by Alena Luptakova, Jana Kadukova,
Hedviga Horvathova, Maria Prascakova, ISBN: 978-80-553-0723-7, pp. 115-118, Kosice, Slovak
Republic, September 22th
– 23th
, 2011.
S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari, I. De Michelis, F. Ferella. Application of hydrometallurgical process for
metals recovery from exhaust batteries, Proceedings of the Indo-Italian Conference On Emerging
Trends in Waste Management Technologies (ETWMT 2009), Edited by S.N. Kaul, R. Dod, L.
Szpyrkowicz, T.K. Ghosh, A. Gautam, pp. 24-27, 3rd and 4th December, Pune, India, 2009.
S. Ubaldini, A. Luptakova, E. Macingova, C. Abbruzzese, P. Fornari. Biohydrometallurgical
processes for heavy metals removal from acid mine drainage, Proceedings of the 1st International
Conference Biotechnologies and Metals, Edited by Jana Kadukova, Alena Luptakova, Maria
Prascakova, Hedviga Horvathova, ISBN: 978-80-553-0236-2, pp. 101-104, Kosice, Slovak
Republic, September 24th – 25th, 2009.
F. Beolchini, V. Fonti, F. Ferella, S.Ubaldini, F. Vegliò. Nickel, vanadium and molybdenum
extraction from exhaust LC-finer catalysts by biohydrometallurgical technologies, Proceedings of
the 1st International Conference Biotechnologies and Metals, Edited by Jana Kadukova, Alena
Luptakova, Maria Prascakova, Hedviga Horvathova, ISBN: 978-80-553-0236-2, pp. 11-14, Kosice,
Slovak Republic, September 24th – 25th, 2009.
S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari, C. Abbruzzese, A. Luptakova, E. Macingova, F. Vegliò. Re-use of agro-
industrial wastes by hydrometallurgical applications, Proceedings of the XIII Balkan Mineral
Processing Congress, Edited by Sanda Krausz, Liliana Ciobanu, Nicolae Cristea, Viorica Ciocan,
Georgeta Cristea, ISBN 978-973-677-161-3, Vol. II, pp. 765-769, Bucharest, Romania, June 14 –
17, 2009.
A. Luptakova, E. Macingova, S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari and C. Abbruzzese. Processing of antimony
minerals by oxidizing and reducing bacterial processes. In: Book of Abstracts of 4th European
BioRemediation Conference, Chania, Crete, Greece, 3-6. Septembre 2008. ISBN 978-960-8475-12-
0. p. 266.
A.I. Ognyanova, I. De Michelis, F. Ferella, F. Veglio, A.T. Ozturk, A.U. Akcil, S. Ubaldini, M.
Kitis. Recovery of Vanadium and Nickel from Industrial Wastes, Proceedings of the 11th
International Mineral Processing Symposium, Edited by Gülhan Özbayoğlu, Ali İhsan Arol, Çetin
Hoșten, Ümit Atalay, ISBN: 978-975-7946-35-9, pp. 541-548, Belek - Antalya, Turkey, October 21-23, 2008.
S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari, R. Massidda, I. De Michelis, F. Ferella, F. Vegliò. Mn-Zn recovery from
wastes by hydrometallurgical applications, Proceedings of the 11th
International Mineral Processing
Symposium, Edited by G. Özbayoğlu, A. İhsan Arol, Ç.etin Hoșten, Ümit Atalay, ISBN: 978-975-7946-35-9, pp. 933-938, Belek - Antalya, Turkey, October 21-23, 2008.
F. Beolchini, A. Dell'Anno, V. Fonti, L. Rocchetti, S. Ubaldini, F. Vegliò, R. Danovaro.
Bioleaching as a bioremediation strategy for dredged sediments polluted by heavy metals,
Proceedings of the 4th
Bioremediation Conference, Published on CD-ROM, ID 70, Chania, Crete,
Greece, September 3 – 6, 2008.
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A. Luptakova, E. Macingova, S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari and C. Abbruzzese. Processing of antimony
minerals by oxidizing and reducing bacterial processes, Proceedings of the 4th
Bioremediation
Conference, Published on CD-ROM, ID 140, Chania, Crete, Greece, September 3 – 6, 2008.
S. Ubaldini, F. Vegliò, P. Fornari, C. Abbruzzese. Valorisation of agro-industrial wastes by
hydrometallurgical processes, Proceedings of the 18th International Congress of Chemical and
Process Engineering (CHISA 2008), organised by Czech Society of Chemical Engineering, ISBN
978 80 02 02052 3, Published on CD-ROM of Full Texts, Prague, Czech Republic, 24-28 August
2008.
S. Ubaldini, A. Luptakova, M. Kusnierova, E. Macingova, C. Abbruzzese and P. Fornari. New
applications for Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage from Italian and Slovak deposits, proceedings
of the 11th
International Conference on Waste Recycling, Edited by Peter Fecko and Vladimir
Cablìk, Edicni stredisko VSB - TU Ostrava, ISBN: 978-80-248-1676-0, Vol. II, pp.115 – 120,
Kosice, Slovak Republic, 06-07 December, 2007.
F. Beolchini, S. Ubaldini, B. Passariello, N. Gül,
D. Türe, R. Danovaro, A. Dell’Anno, F. Vegliò.
Bioleaching technologies applied for the valorisation of dredged sediments polluted by heavy
metals, Proceedings of the VI International Congress – Valorisation and Recycling of Industrial
Waste, VARIREI 2007, published on CD-ROM by Faculty of Engineering, L'Aquila, Italy, 27-29
June, 2007.
S.Ubaldini, P. Fornari, C. Abbruzzese, A. Luptakova, E. Macingova. New technologies for heavy
metals removal from Acid Mine Drainage of Smolník Deposits, Proceedings of the VI International
Congress – Valorisation and Recycling of Industrial Waste, VARIREI 2007, published on CD-
ROM by Faculty of Engineering, L'Aquila, Italy, 27-29 June, 2007.
S. Cico, S. Boci, C. Abbruzzese, S. Ubaldini. The possibilities of building the plant for treatment of
Gjegjan mine wastes by bacterial leaching method, in Book of Proceedings of the XII BMPC
(Balkan Mineral Processing Congress), Editor G. N. Anastassakis, ISBN 978 960 89228 9 1,
Delphi, Greece, 10-14 June 2007.
S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese, S. Çiço, S. Boçi. Bioprecipitation for heavy metals removal from Acid
Mine Drainage, in Book of Proceedings of the XII BMPC (Balkan Mineral Processing Congress),
Editor G. N. Anastassakis, ISBN 978 960 89228 9 1, pp. 621-625, Delphi, Greece, 10-14 June
2007.
A. Luptakova, E. Macingova, A. Slesarova, S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese. Solubilization and
immobilization of toxic metals by bacteria. Proceedings of the IMWA Symposium 2007 – Water in
Mining Environments, R. Cidu & F. Frau (EDS), ISBN 978 88 902955 0 8 330, pp. 437-439,
Cagliari, Italy, 27-31 May 2007.
S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari, F. Beolchini, C. Pennesi , C. Totti, F. Vegliò. Metal remediation of acid
mine drainage by electrowinning and biosorption processes, Proceedings of the 2st International
Conference on Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology,
Heliotopos Conferences, Edited by Z. Agioutantis and K. Komnitsas, ISBN 960 89228 1 X, pp.
475-478, Athens 2006.
F. Beolchini, S. Ubaldini, R. Massidda, F. Veglio', I. De Michelis and A. Lancia. Biotechnological
treatment of a refractory ore: effect on gold leaching processes, Proceedings of the XXIII
International Mineral Processing Congress, Edited by G. Onal, N. Acarkan, M. S. Celik, F. Arslan,
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G. Atesok, A. Guney, A. A. Sirkeci, A. E. Yuce, K. T. Perek, ISBN 975 7946 29 X, Vol. 2, pp.
1546-1550, Istanbul, Turchia, 3-8 September 2006.
S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari, C. Abbruzzese, F. Vegliò. Valorisation of residue organic substances by
electrochemical applications, Proceedings of the 17th International Congress of Chemical and
Process Engineering (CHISA 2006), Prague, Czech Republic, 27-31 August 2006, organised by
Czech Society of Chemical Engineering, ISBN 80 86059 45 6, Published on CD-ROM of Full
Texts created by Orgit, 2006.
S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese, A. Luptakova, M. Prascakova, M. Kusnierova, A. Slesarova. Heavy
metals removal from Acid Mine Drainage by innovative technologies, Proceedings of the 10th
Conference on Environment and Mineral Processing, part III, pp. 183-188, Edited by Fecko Peter,
Edicni stredisko VSB - TU Ostrava, Czech Republic, 2006.
S. Çiço, C. Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini. Mitigation of rescue metals coming from stocks of sulfide
minerals and wastes that poured in Kukesi Lake by bioleaching metod of raw materials,
Proceedings della Conferenza Internazionale su “La Cooperazione Italo-Albanese nel Campo delle
Geoscienze e delle Risorse Minerarie nell’ottica della Strategia dello Sviluppo Sostenibile”,
Iniziative Scientifiche dell’Ambasciata d’Italia, Tirana, 7 Novembre 2005.
S.Ubaldini, S. Çiço, F. Beolchini, C. Abbruzzese. Applicazione di biotecnologie per la
valorizzazione di depositi di rame albanesi, Proceedings della Conferenza Internazionale su “La
Cooperazione Italo-Albanese nel Campo delle Geoscienze e delle Risorse Minerarie nell’ottica
della Strategia dello Sviluppo Sostenibile”, Iniziative Scientifiche dell’Ambasciata d’Italia, Tirana,
7 Novembre 2005.
S. Ubaldini, P. Fornari, C. Abbruzzese, F. Vegliò. Electrochemical recovery of MnO2 from
solutions containing waste biomasses, Proceedings of the 7th
European Symposium on
Electrochemical Engineering (EFCE), pp. 499-504, Toulouse, France, 3-5 October, 2005.
F. Beolchini, F.Pagnanelli, S.Ubaldini, R.Massidda, A.Lancia, L. Toro, F.Veglio’. Biooxidation of
gold-bearing sulphide ores: gold recovery by two leaching treatments, Proceedings of the 16th
International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, IBS 2005, Editors STL Harrison, DE Rawlings and
J Petersen, ISBN: 1 – 920051 – 17 – 1, pp. 219 – 226, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-29 September
2005.
S. Ubaldini, R. Massidda, C. Abbruzzese, M. Ventura, M. Bonifati, F. Vegliò. Application of
hydrometallurgical technologies to valorise polymetallic industrial wastes, Proceedings of the V
International Congress - Valorisation and Recycling of Industrial Waste, VARIREI 2005, published
on CD-ROM by Faculty of Engineering, L'Aquila, Italy, 28 June – 1 July, 2005.
S. Çiço, S. Boçi, C. Abbruzzese, S. Ubaldini. The bacterial leaching of copper sulfur ores, mainly
Spaci and Gjegjan resources, Proceedings of the XI Balkan Mineral Processing Congress, Mineral
Processing in Sustainable Development, Edited by Kimet Fetahu, ISBN 99943 694 6 6, pp. 561 –
567, Durres, Albania, 22-26 May, 2005.
S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese, S. Çiço, S. Boçi. Bioremediation of an Albanian sulfide ore deposit:
complete circuit for copper recovery, Proceedings of the XI Balkan Mineral Processing Congress,
Mineral Processing in Sustainable Development, Edited by Kimet Fetahu, ISBN 99943 694 6 6, pp.
537 – 543, Durres, Albania, 22-26 May, 2005.
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S.Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese, M. Centofanti, Shkelqim Çiço. The bacterial leaching of chalcopyrite
ore coming from Albania, Proceedings of the X International Mineral Processing Symposium,
Challenges and Opportunities in Mineral Processing, Edited by Ali Akar, Uner Ipekoglu, Ilknur
Cocen & Mehmet Polat, ISBN 975 7946 21 4, pp. 553 – 560, Cesme, Turkey, October 5-7, 2004.
C.Abbruzzese, A.Delalio, S.Ubaldini. North italian wastewater sludges characterisation before
biotreatment for agriculture applications, Proceedings of the 16th International Congress of
Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA 2004), Prague, Czech Republic, 22-26 August 2004,
Published on CD-ROM created by Orgit Ltd., 1st Edition, ISBN 80-86059-40-5, 2004.
S. Ubaldini, R. Massidda, C. Abbruzzese, F. Vegliò. Precious metals recovery from polymetallic
industrial wastes by hydrometallurgical process, Book of Proceedings of the 1st International
Conference on Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology
(AMIREG 2004), Editors Prof. Z. Agioutantis and Prof. K. Komnitsas, ISBN 960 88153 0 4,
pp.745-750, Chania, Crete, Greece, 7-9 June 2004.
F. Vegliò, S. Ubaldini, J.M. Lalancette, G. Sini, M. Bonifati, M. Ventura. Chlorine and cyanide
leaching of gold-bearing refractory ores, Book of Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on
Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology (AMIREG 2004),
Editors Prof. Z. Agioutantis and Prof. K. Komnitsas, ISBN 960 88153 0 4, pp.203-208, Chania,
Crete, Greece, 7-9 June 2004.
C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini, S.Cico, S.Boci. Exploitation of mineral resources with environmental
friendly bio-metallurgic technologies, Proceedings della Conferenza Internazionale su “Le Politiche
Ambientali: Strumenti e Metodi”, Sviluppo Sostenibile per L’Albania, Iniziative Scientifiche
dell’Ambasciata d’Italia, Scutari, ISBN 99927 989 8 X, Vol. III, pp. 171-175, 2003.
F. Veglio’, F. Beolchini, F. Pagnanelli, L. Toro, S. Ubaldini. Equilibrium models for biosorption in
single and multi-metallic systems: a case-study by using several bio-sorbent materials, Proceedings
of the XXII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), Editors Prof. L. Lorenzen and Dr.
Dee Bradshaw, ISBN 0 9584663 4 3, Vol. 3, pp. 1673-1681, Cape Town, South Africa, 29
September - 3 October 2003.
S. Ubaldini, F. Veglio’, R. Massidda, C. Abbruzzese. A new technology for gold extraction from
activated carbon after cyanidation, Proceedings of the XXII International Mineral Processing
Congress (IMPC), Editors Prof. L. Lorenzen and Dr. Dee Bradshaw, ISBN 0 9584663 4 3, Vol. 3,
pp. 1176-1184, Cape Town, South Africa, 29 September – 3 October 2003.
F.Pagnanelli, S.Ubaldini, F.Veglio’, L.Toro. Biosorption of heavy metals onto an olive pomace:
adsorbent characterization and equilibrium modelling, Proceedings of the 15th
International
Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, IBS 2003, Published on CD-ROM by Nereus Congress and
Conferences, Code Author 90, August 2003.
S. Çiço, S. Boci, G. Demi, C. Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini. Bacterial leaching of copper sulfur ores in
Spaci Deposit, Proceedings of the X Balkan Mineral Processing Congress, Mineral Processing in
the 21st Century, Edited by L. Kuzev, I. Nishkov, A. Boteva, D. Mochev, published by Djiev Trade
LTD, ISBN 954 9748 54 5, pp. 682-685, 2003.
C.Abbruzzese, A.Delalio, S.Ubaldini. Italian wastewater sludges characterisation before treatment
for re-use in agriculture, Proceedings of the 6th
Conference on Environment and Mineral
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Processing, part I, ISBN 80 248 0071 3, pp. 11-16, Edited by Fecko Peter, Edicni stredisko VSB -
TU Ostrava, Czech Republic, 2002.
S. Ubaldini, F. Veglio’, P. Fornari, R. Massidda, E. Esposito, C. Abbruzzese. Alternative
pretreatments for gold-bearing refractory stibnite, published in Book “Biohydrometallurgy:
Fundamentals, Technology and Sustainable Development", Proceedings of the International
Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, IBS 2001, Part A, pp. 553-560, Edited by V.S.T. Ciminelli, O.
Garcia Jr. Editors and M.C. Teixeira, R.P. de Carvalho, P.F. Pimentel as Associate Editors, Elsevier
2001.
S.Ubaldini, F.Veglio’, P.Fornari, C.Abbruzzese. Antimony recovery by alkaline leaching,
Proceedings of the Fifth Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, ICheaP-5,
AIDIC, Vol. I, pp. 369-373, Florence, Italy, May 20-23, 2001.
M.Trifoni, G. Cernigliaro, S.Ubaldini, M.Centofanti, L.Toro, F.Veglio’. Process analysis of MnO2
leaching by industrial waste: STR and column tests, Mineral Processing on the Verge of the 21st
Century, Balkema, Ed. G.Ozbayoglu, Proceedings of the 8th
Int. Mineral Processing Symposium,
ISBN 9058091724, Antalya, Turkey, 16-18 October 2000, pp.487-492.
S.Ubaldini, C.Abbruzzese, F.Veglio’, M.Trifoni. Leaching pretreatment for gold-bearing refractory
stibnite, Mineral Processing on the Verge of the 21st Century, Balkema, Ed. G.Ozbayoglu,
Proceedings of the 8th
Int. Mineral Processing Symposium, ISBN 9058091724, Antalya, Turkey,
16-18 October 2000, pp. 523-527.
S.Ubaldini, R.Massidda, F.Veglio', C.Abbruzzese. Treatment technology for jewelry wastes,
proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium & Exhibition on Environmental Contamination in
Central & Eastern Europe, Prague 2000, Czech Republic, Proceedings pubblicati in formato
elettronico su CD Rom, DOE/EM-0584, file147.pdf, pp. 1-6, 2000.
S.Ubaldini, F. Veglio', L. Toro, C.Abbruzzese. Combined bio-hydrometallurgical process for gold
recovery from refractory stibnite, Proceedings of HYDROMET 2000, Minerals Engineering
International (MEI), Adelaide, Australia, April 3-5, 2000, pp.4-6.
F.Veglio', F.Beolchini, S.Ubaldini. Biometallurgy of refractory sulphide ores gold bearing: direct
and indirect mechanism discrimination, Selected Papers of the Fourth Italian Conference on
Chemical and Process Engineering, AIDIC Conferences Series, ERIS C.T., ISBN 0391 7401, Vol.
4, pp. 405-412, 1999.
C.Abbruzzese, R.Massidda, F.Veglio', S.Ubaldini. Jewelry solid residues disposal, Proceedings of
the 2nd
National Congress on Valorisation and Recycling of Industrial Wastes, Edited by M. Pelino
and G.C. Pellacani, 1999.
C.Abbruzzese, R.Massidda, S.Ubaldini. Recycling of granite sludges for glass-ceramic material
manufacture, In: New Trends in Mineral Processing III, Part I, ISBN 80 7078 670 1, pp. 5-10,
Edited by Edited by Fecko Peter, Edicni stredisko VSB - TU Ostrava, Czech Republic, 1999.
F.Veglio’, R.Quaresima, P.Fornari, S.Ubaldini. Metals recovery from industrial wastes,
Proceedings of the Fourth Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, ICheaP-4,
AIDIC, Vol. II, pp. 767-770, Florence, Italy, May 2-5, 1999.
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S.Ubaldini, F.Veglio’, F.Beolchini, C.Abbruzzese. Biometallurgy of refractory sulphide ores gold
bearing, Proceedings of the Fourth Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering,
ICheaP-4, AIDIC, Vol. I, pp. 341-344, Florence, Italy, May 2-5, 1999.
F.Beolchini, F.Veglio’, A.Gasbarro, L.Toro, S.Ubaldini. Arthrobacter sp. as a toxic metal
biosorbing material: Ionic characterisation of the biomass and its use entrapped in a poly-HEMA
matrix, Innovations in Mineral and Coal Processing, Balkema, Eds Di Suna Atak, Güven Önal,
Mehmet Sabri Çelik, Proceedings of the 7th
Int. Mineral Processing Symposium, ISBN
9058090132, Istanbul, Turkey, 15-17 September 1998, pp. 787-792.
F.Veglio’, M.Centofanti, F.Beolchini, S.Ubaldini, L. Toro. Manganese dioxide reductive leaching
by sulphuric acid solutions containing carbohydrates, Innovations in Mineral and Coal Processing,
Balkema, Eds Di Suna Atak, Güven Önal, Mehmet Sabri Çelik, Proceedings of the 7th
Int. Mineral
Processing Symposium, ISBN 9058090132, Istanbul, Turkey, 15-17 September 1998, pp. 457-462.
S.Ubaldini, R.Massidda, C.Abbruzzese, F.Veglio’, F. Beolchini, L.Toro. Pyrrhotite bioleaching for
gold recovery: a complete scheme of treatment, Innovations in Mineral and Coal Processing,
Balkema, Eds Di Suna Atak, Güven Önal, Mehmet Sabri Çelik, Proceedings of the 7th
Int. Mineral
Processing Symposium, ISBN 9058090132, Istanbul, Turkey, 15-17 September 1998, pp. 525-529.
C. Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini and F.Ullu. Quarry and metal industry wastes for manufacturing glass-
ceramic materials, 4th
Conference on Environment and Mineral Processing, Part II, ISBN 80 7078
565 9, pp. 345-350, Edited by Fecko Peter, Edicni stredisko VSB - TU Ostrava, Czech Republic,
1998.
F.Veglio’, R.Quaresima, P.Fornari, S.Ubaldini. Selective recovery of copper and nickel from
electronic and galvanic industrial wastes, Series of Monographs on Materials Science, Engineering
and Technology, Proceedings of the 1st National Congress, Valorisation and Recycling of Industrial
Wastes, Edited by M.Pelino and G.C. Pellacani, Mucchi Editore – Modena, ISBN 88 7000 304 3,
pp. 49-54, 1997.
C.Abbruzzese, P.Fornari, R.Massidda, S.Ubaldini. A complete scheme of treatment of gold-bearing
ores for gold recovery by thiourea leaching, Proceedings of the XX International Mineral
Processing Congress, 4, ISBN 3 9804860 7 9, pp. 357-365, Eds. Heinz Hoberg and Harro von
Blottnitz, GDMB, Aachen, Germany, September 21-26, 1997.
C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini, F.Ullu. Recycling of granite scraps for glass-ceramic materials,
Proceedings of the Innovation in physical separation technologies - Richard Mozley Memorial
Symposium, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK, The Institution of Mining Metallurgy (IMM), 1997.
L.Toro, F.Beolchini, F.Vegliò, A.Nardini, M.Centofanti, S.Ubaldini. Bioleaching of a gold bearing
pyrrhotite by a mixed culture of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans and T. thiooxidans: kinetic modelling by
logistic equation, Proceedings of The First European Congress on Chemical Engineering, EFCE-
AIDIC, Vol. IV, pp. 2611-2614, Florence, Italy, May 4-7, 1997.
S.Ubaldini, P.Fornari, F.Vegliò, C.Abbruzzese. Manganese recovery after bioleaching process,
Proceedings of The First European Congress on Chemical Engineering, EFCE-AIDIC, Vol. IV, pp.
2607-2610, Florence, Italy, May 4-7, 1997.
S.Ubaldini, R.Massidda, C.Abbruzzese, F.Veglió, L.Toro. Gold recovery from finely disseminated
ore by use of cyanidation and thioureation, Changing Scopes in Mineral Processing, Balkema, Eds
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Di Mevlüt Kemal, V. Arslan, A. Akar, M. Canbazoglu, Proceedings of the 6th
Int. Mineral
Processing Symposium, ISBN 9054108290, Kusadasi, Turkey, 24-26 September 1996, pp. 559-562.
C. Abbruzzese, P. Fornari, R. Massidda, S. Ubaldini. Tendenze dell’impiego di nuovi reagenti
nell’idrometallurgia dell’oro, Atti del Congresso Internazionale per il Centenario dell’Associazione
Mineraria Sarda (1896-1996), Sardegna Mineraria dal II al III millennio, Miniere-Cave-Ambiente,
Sessione II, pp. 151-159, Iglesias, Cagliari, 12-13 Ottobre 1996.
S. Ubaldini, F. Veglio', L. Toro, A. Nardini, C. Abbruzzese. Bioleaching of Stibnite and Pyrrhotite
for Gold Recovery, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Biotechnology in Minerals
Engineering, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK, March 25-27, 1996.
L.Piga, C.Abbruzzese, P.Fornari, R.Massidda, S.Ubaldini. Thiourea leaching of a siliceous Au-Ag
bearing ore using a four-factor composite design, Proceedings of the XIX International Mineral
Processing Congress - Precious Metals Processing and Mineral Waste and the Environment, 4,
ISBN: 0-87335-142-8 pp. 43-46, SME, Littleton, Colorado, USA, 1995.
F. Vegliò, F.Beolchini, S.Ubaldini, C.Abbruzzese, L.Toro. A technical feasibility study of
bioleaching of manganiferous minerals by heterotrophic mixed microorganisms, In:
Biohydrometallurgical Processing, Proceedings of the International Biohydrometallurgy
Symposium IBS-95, Edited by T. Vargas, C. A. Jerez, J. V. Wiertz and H. Toledo – University of
Chile, Volume 1, pp. 405-416, 1995.
F.Vegliò, A.Nardini, L.Toro, S.Ubaldini, C.Abbruzzese. Process development for biooxidation of
phyrrotite ore for gold recovery by cyanidation, Biohydrometallurgical Processing, Proceedings of
the International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium IBS-95, Edited by T. Vargas, C. A. Jerez, J. V.
Wiertz and H. Toledo – University of Chile, Volume 1, pp. 369-378, 1995.
S. Ubaldini, R. Massidda, F. Vegliò, L. Toro, C. Abbruzzese. Comparison of gold extraction
processes: cyanidation and thioureation, Proceedings of the Second Conference on Chemical and
Process Engineering, AIDIC, pp.856-860, Florence, Italy, 15th
-17th
May, 1995.
F.Veglió, M.Centofanti, L.Toro, S.Ubaldini, C.Abbruzzese. Development of new leaching
processes using carbohydrates as reducing agents in acid media, Progress in Mineral Processing
Technology, Balkema, Eds: Hamil Demirel & Salih Ersayin, Proceedings of the 5th
Int. Mineral
Processing Symposium, ISBN 9054105135, Cappadocia, Turkey, 6-8 September 1994, pp. 365-
372.
S.Ubaldini, R.Massidda, C.Abbruzzese, F.Veglió, M.Centofanti, L.Toro. Factorial experiments in
the study of a biooxidative pretreatment for a conventional cyanidation of a Turkey arsenical gold
ore, Progress in Mineral Processing Technology, Balkema, Eds Hamil Demirel & Salih Ersayin,
Proceedings of the 5th
Int. Mineral Processing Symposium, ISBN 9054105135, Cappadocia,
Turkey, 6-8 September 1994, pp. 403-409.
F. Vegliò, S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese, L. Toro. Gold Recovery from Arsenopyrite Ore by Bacterial
Leaching and Cyanidation, Proceedings of the 6th European Congress on Biotechnology, CNR-
RAISA, Vol. IV, pp. 35-36, Florence, Italy, 13-17 June 1993.
F. Vegliò, C. Abbruzzese, S. Ubaldini, L. Toro. Biooxidative pretreatment to enhance the gold
recovery by cyanidation from an arsenopyrite refractory ore: a preliminary study using statistical
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methods, Proceedings of the First Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, AIDIC, pp.
589-593, Florence, Italy, 13-15 May, 1993.
Publications on National Journals
Ubaldini S., Interview to Panorama journal, released on August 10, 2017 to the journalist Nina
Stefenelli, for a Reportage on precious metals published in n. 35 (2673) of 17 August 2017, pg 60-
65, in which the undersigned is cited as a source.
S. Ubaldini. Il recupero di metalli da fanghi dell’industria elettronica e dalle pile. Recycling, ISSN
1593-2419, n. 5, anno 13, pg. 61-62, Settembre 2009.
S. Ubaldini. Il recupero di oro in bottega. A cura di ASSITA, articolo pubblicato sulla rivista Hi-
Tech Ambiente, n. 7, anno XIX, pg. 62, Agosto 2008.
S. Ubaldini. Dal CNR un aiuto agli orafi. A cura di Rita Bugliosi, articolo pubblicato su
l’Almanacco della Scienza, Quindicinale dell’Ufficio Stampa del CNR, ISSN 2037-4801, n. 1 del
16 Gennaio 2008.
Ubaldini S., Abbruzzese C., Trattamento di stibniti aurifere refrattarie, L'Industria Mineraria, ISSN:
0391-1586, nº5-6, pp. 18-22, 1999.
Ubaldini S., Beolchini F., Veglio’ F., Abbruzzese, C., Neutralizzazione di reflui industriali
mediante bioaccumulazione, L’Industria Mineraria, ISSN: 0391-1586, n° 5-6, 27-31, 1998.
Ubaldini S., Veglio’ F., Abbruzzese, C., Biolisciviazione dei solfuri per il recupero dell’oro,
L’Industria Mineraria, ISSN: 0391-1586, n° 3-4, 26-29, 1998.
Ubaldini S., Abbruzzese C., Il biotrattamento dei minerali e dei materiali di scarto, L’Industria
Mineraria, ISSN: 0391-1586, n°5-6, 25-30, 1997.
Abbruzzese C., Fornari P., Massidda R., Ubaldini S., Il processo alla tiourea per il recupero di oro
da materie prime minerali, L’Industria Mineraria, ISSN: 0391-1586, n°2, 24-28, 1995.
Abbruzzese C., Fornari P., Massidda R., Ubaldini S., Nuove prospettive per il recupero dell'oro dai
minerali: la lisciviazione con tiosolfato, L’Industria Mineraria, ISSN: 0391-1586, n°.4, 10-14, 1994.
Ubaldini S., Fornari P., Massidda R., Abbruzzese C., Le biotecnologie per il trattamento dei
minerali di manganese, L’Industria Mineraria, ISSN: 0391-1586, n°4, 10-15, 1993.
Ubaldini S., Fornari P., Abbruzzese C., Smaltimento e bioriciclaggio dei rifiuti urbani ed
industriali, L’Industria Mineraria, ISSN: 0391-1586, n°6, 8-13, 1992.
Ubaldini S., Abbruzzese, C., LA BIOLISCIVIAZIONE: Applicazione alla valorizzazione di
minerali contenenti metalli preziosi, L’Industria Mineraria, ISSN: 0391-1586, n°2, 25-32, 1991.
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Publications on Proceedings of National Congresses
Ubaldini, S. Treatment of secondary raw materials through innovative processes. Volume degli atti
del WORKSHOP IGAG Days 2020, I Edizione, Aula Convegni CNR, Piazzale Aldo Moro 7,
Roma, 6 - 7 febbraio 2020, pg. 83-84.
S. Ubaldini. Il recupero di metalli dai fanghi dell’industria elettronica e dalle pile. Volume degli atti
della Giornata promossa dal Dipartimento Terra e Ambiente del Cnr su: La ricerca per la gestione
dei rifiuti secondo gli standard europei, 15 aprile 2009, Aula Marconi del CNR sede, edito da CNR-
DTA, Roma, pg. 29-30.
G. Mininni, R. Chirone, P. Plescia, M. Rotatori, P. Manetti, S. Ubaldini. Il ruolo del CNR nella
ricerca sui rifiuti, atti del Convegno Ecomondo 2008, Europa del recupero: le ricerche, le
tecnologie, gli strumenti e i casi studio per una cultura della responsabilità ambientale, a cura di
Luciano Morselli, pg. 343-352, Rimini Fiera - Maggioli Editore, 05-08 Novembre 2008.
A. Medvedev, B. Kornilovich, S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese. Rimozione elettrochimica di metalli
pesanti da siti inquinati, atti del Convegno E.R.A. 2003, Elettrochimica per il Recupero
dell’Ambiente, pg. 27-30, AIDIC, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Roma, 29-30 Settembre,
2003.
C.Abbruzzese, R.Massidda, F.Veglio', S.Ubaldini. Smaltimento dei residui solidi dell'artigianato
orafo, atti del II Congresso Nazionale su Valorizzazione e Riciclaggio dei Residui Industriali,
Universita' degli Studi di L'Aquila, pg. 72, Forte Spagnolo, 5-8 Luglio, 1999.
S. Ubaldini, R. Massidda, F. Veglio’, C. Abbruzzese. Nuove tecnologie per il trattamento dei
solfuri auriferi, Volume degli Atti del Congresso GRICU 1998, pg. 137-140, AIDIC, Universita’
degli Studi di Ferrara, 1998.
C.Abbruzzese, F.Beolchini, F.Veglio’, S.Ubaldini. La depurazione di reflui industriali mediante
biotrattamento, negli atti del 4° Convegno di Terra D’Otranto sul Tema: “Il Problema dei Rifiuti
nella Gestione del Territorio”, Lecce, 23-24 ottobre 1997.
F. Beolchini, F. Veglio’, A. Nardini, S. Ubaldini, R. Massidda, C. Abbruzzese, L. Toro. Recycling
of gold-bearing refractory ores residues of the mining industry through bioleaching, atti del I
Congresso Nazionale su Valorizzazione e Riciclaggio dei Residui Industriali, pg. 62, Universita’
degli Studi di L’Aquila, Fortezza Spagnola, 7-10 Luglio, 1997.
F. Veglio’, R. Quaresima, P. Fornari, S. Ubaldini, C. Abbruzzese, L. Toro. Selective recovery of
copper and nickel from electronic and galvanic industrial wastes, atti del I Congresso Nazionale su
Valorizzazione e Riciclaggio dei Residui Industriali, pg.79, Universita’ degli Studi di L’Aquila,
Fortezza Spagnola, 7-10 Luglio, 1997.
L.Toro, F.Vegliò, F.Beolchini, M.Centofanti, A.Gasbarro, A.Nardini, S.Ubaldini, C.Abbruzzese.
Bioleaching of manganiferous minerals by heterotrophic mixed microorganisms, negli atti del 10°
Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi - 11° Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, pg. 383-386.
Società Chimica Italiana, Università de L’Aquila, 8-11 Settembre 1996.
Veglió F., Centofanti M., Toro L., Marabini A.M., Ubaldini S., Abbruzzese C., Leaching Processes
for Oxidised Minerals of Industrial Interest by Carbohydrates in Acid Solutions: state of the art;
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negli atti del X Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale - IX Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi,
pg. 222-223. Società Chimica Italiana, Università di Pisa 25-29 Settembre 1994.
Ubaldini S., Fornari P., Massidda R., Toro L., Veglió F., Abbruzzese C., Gold recovery from ores
by thiosulphate leaching; negli atti del X Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale - IX
Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi, pg. 220-221. Società Chimica Italiana, Università di Pisa 25-29
Settembre 1994.
Abbruzzese C., Ubaldini S., Le biotecnologie applicate alla metallurgia estrattiva; negli atti del
Congresso su Ruolo della Chimica nelle moderne Biotecnologie, pg 1. Società Chimica
Italiana, Università di Bologna, 2 luglio 1992.
Technical – Scientific reports of International funded Projects (EU projects, Bilateral
Cooperation Projects….)
S.Ubaldini. Thermodynamic optimisation of innovative processes developed to valorize industrial
wastes containing valuable metals. Relazione delle attività scientifiche svolte tra il Luglio 2018 ed il
Giugno 2019, nell’ambito dell’accordo di cooperazione CNR/ASM (Academy of Sciences of
Moldova), anni 2018-2020. Rapporto Annuale 2019. Prot. IGAG-CNR n. 0001602 del 05/06/2019.
G. Belardi, D. Guglietta, F.Trapasso, D. Passeri, S. Ubaldini, R. Salvatori, B. Casentini, S. Dhyani, N. Sahoo, P. Pujari, P. Verma. Integrated multidisciplinary approach for reusing mining waste as
resource. Technical Research Report of the Technological ECO-Innovation (TECO) project for the
Quality Control and the Decontamination of the Polluted Waters and Soils, funded by the European
Union - Delegation of the European Union to India in collaboration with the EuropeAid
Cooperation Office - and is dedicated to the implementation of EU-India exchange of experts and
innovators in the field of technological eco-innovation applied to the pollution of soils and waters
and to the improvement of their quality, during the years 2017-2018, pg 18. Prot. IGAG-CNR del
10/07/2018 - 13:14:58 UTC.
S.Ubaldini, A.Luptakova. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent
batteries, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze
Slovacca, Progetto CNR, n. 1. Final Report on Results of Joint research Project 2013-2015. Prot.
IGAG-CNR n. 0000034 del 09/01/2018.
S.Ubaldini. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent batteries, accordo di
cooperazione tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2016-2017. Rapporto
Tecnico di Progetto - 2017. Protocollo IGAG-CNR n. 0004556 del 13/12/2017.
S.Ubaldini. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent batteries, attività
scientifiche svolte nel 2016 nell’ambito dell’accordo di cooperazione tra il CNR e il SAV –
Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2016-2017. Rapporto Annuale 2016. Prot. IGAG-CNR n.
0000056 del 10/01/2017.
S.Ubaldini. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent batteries, accordo di
cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2016-2017,
Relazione Tecnica 2016.
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S.Ubaldini. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent batteries, accordo di
cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2013-2015,
Progetto CNR n. 1. Relazione Tecnica 2015. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0003471 del 09/12/2015.
S.Ubaldini, A.Luptakova. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent
batteries, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze
Slovacca, Progetto CNR, n. 1. Final Report on Results of Joint research Project 2013-2015. Prot.
IGAG-CNR n. 0002404 del 04/09/2015.
S.Ubaldini. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent batteries, attività
scientifiche svolte nel 2014 nell’ambito dell’accordo di cooperazione tra il CNR e il SAV –
Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2013-2015, Progetto CNR n. 1. Rapporto Annuale 2014.
Prot. IGAG-CNR n. 0000021 del 08/01/2015.
S.Ubaldini. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent batteries, accordo di
cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2013-2015,
Progetto CNR n. 1. Relazione Tecnica 2014. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0002437 del 14/10/2014.
S.Ubaldini. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent batteries, attività
scientifiche svolte nel 2013 nell’ambito dell’accordo di cooperazione tra il CNR e il SAV –
Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2013-2015, Progetto CNR n. 1. Rapporto Annuale 2013.
Prot. IGAG-CNR n. 0000019 del 08/01/2014.
S.Ubaldini. Development of innovative processes for the valorization of spent batteries, accordo di
cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2013-2015,
Progetto CNR n. 1. Relazione Tecnica 2013. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0002001 del 26/11/2013.
S.Ubaldini, A.Luptakova. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical
processes for the remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, accordo di
cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, Progetto CNR,
n. 1. Final Report on Results of Joint research Project 2010-2012. Prot. IGAG-CNR n. 0000049 del
14/01/2013.
S.Ubaldini. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical processes for the
remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, attività scientifiche svolte nel 2012
nell’ambito dell’accordo di cooperazione tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca,
anni 2010-2012, Progetto CNR n. 1. Rapporto Annuale 2012. Prot. IGAG-CNR n. 0002562 del
06/12/2012.
S.Ubaldini. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical processes for the
remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il
CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2010-2012, Progetto CNR n. 1.
Relazione Tecnica 2012. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0002196 del 26/10/2012.
S.Ubaldini. Development of environmental technologies to remove heavy metals from industrial
and municipal wastes, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e CONCYTEC (Consejo
Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion Tecnologica – Perù) per gli anni 2009-2011,
Progetto n. 2. Relazione Tecnica 2011. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0002353 del 20/10/2011.
S.Ubaldini. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical processes for the
remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il
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CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2010-2012, Progetto CNR n. 1.
Relazione Tecnica 2011. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0002048 del 27/09/2011.
S.Ubaldini. Development of environmental technologies to remove heavy metals from industrial
and municipal wastes, attività di cooperazione svolte nel 2011 con La Universidad Nacional de
Ingenieria, Facultad de Geologia Minas Y Metalurgia, Escuela de Metalurgia, accordo di
Cooperazione Scientifica CNR/CONCYTEC – Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnologia e
Innovacion Tecnologica, anni 2009-2011, Progetto n. 2, Rapporto annuale 2011. Prot.IGAG-CNR
n. 0002925 del 13/12/2011.
S.Ubaldini. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical processes for the
remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, attività scientifiche svolte nel 2011
nell’ambito dell’accordo di cooperazione tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca,
anni 2010-2012, Progetto CNR n. 1. Rapporto Annuale 2011. Prot. IGAG-CNR n. 0002913 del
12/12/2011.
S.Ubaldini, E. Yoplak. Development of environmental technologies to remove heavy metals from
industrial and municipal wastes, accordo di Cooperazione Scientifica CNR/CONCYTEC (Consejo
Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion Tecnologica) con La Universidad Nacional de
Ingenieria, Facultad de Geologia Minas Y Metalurgia, Escuela de Metalurgia – Progetto n. 2, Final
Report on Results of Joint research Project 2009-2011. Prot. IGAG-CNR n. 1824 del 01/09/2011.
S.Ubaldini. Development of environmental technologies to remove heavy metals from industrial
and municipal wastes, attività di cooperazione svolte nel 2010 con La Universidad Nacional de
Ingenieria, Facultad de Geologia Minas Y Metalurgia, Escuela de Metalurgia, accordo di
Cooperazione Scientifica CNR/CONCYTEC – Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnologia e
Innovacion Tecnologica, anni 2009-2011, Progetto n. 2, Rapporto Annuale 2010. Prot.IGAG-CNR
n. 2889 del 20.12.2010.
S.Ubaldini. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical processes for the
remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, attività scientifiche svolte nel 2010
nell’ambito dell’accordo di cooperazione tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca,
anni 2010-2012, Progetto CNR n. 1. Rapporto Annuale 2010. Prot. IGAG-CNR n. 2855 del
14.12.2010.
S.Ubaldini. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical processes for the
remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il
CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, anni 2010-2012, Progetto CNR n. 1.
Relazione Tecnica 2010. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0002790 del 06.12.2010.
S.Ubaldini. Development of environmental technologies to remove heavy metals from industrial
and municipal wastes, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e CONCYTEC (Consejo
Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion Tecnologica – Perù) per gli anni 2009-2011,
Progetto n. 2. Relazione Tecnica 2010. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0002489 del 12.11.2010.
S.Ubaldini, A. Luptakova. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical
processes for the remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, accordo di
cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, Progetto n. 6 –
Area 1 – CNR, codice 132.48.2. Final Report on Results of Joint research Project 2007-2009.
Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 21 del 11/01/2010.
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S.Ubaldini. Development of environmental technologies to remove heavy metals from industrial
and municipal wastes, attività di cooperazione svolte nel 2009 con La Universidad Nacional de
Ingenieria, Facultad de Geologia Minas Y Metalurgia, Escuela de Metalurgia, accordo di
Cooperazione Scientifica CNR/CONCYTEC – Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnologia e
Innovacion Tecnologica, anni 2009-2011, Progetto n. 2, Rapporto annuale 2009. Prot.IGAG-CNR
n. 0001989 del 16.12.2009.
S.Ubaldini. Development of environmental technologies to remove heavy metals from industrial
and municipal wastes, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il CNR e CONCYTEC (Consejo
Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion Tecnologica – Perù) per gli anni 2009-2011,
Progetto n. 2. Relazione Tecnica 2009. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0001851 del 30.11.2009.
S.Ubaldini. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical processes for the
remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il
CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, Progetto n. 6 – Area 1 – CNR, codice
132.48.2. Relazione Tecnica 2009. Prot.IGAG-CNR n. 0001395 del 30.09.2009.
Ubaldini. Development of suitable physicochemical and biological-chemical processes for the
remove of metals and metalloids from the waters and soils, accordo di cooperazione scientifica tra il
CNR e il SAV – Accademia delle Scienze Slovacca, Progetto n. 6 – Area 1 – CNR, codice
132.48.2. Relazione Tecnica 2008.
S.Ubaldini. Study of relations of mineralization, acidity and autochthonous bacteria occurrence in
acid mine drainage. Programma Esecutivo di Collaborazione Scientifica & Tecnologica
Italia/Repubblica Slovacca per gli anni 2004-2007, firmato a Roma il 19 Marzo 2004 (Progetto N.
11, codice En), Relazione Tecnica 2007.
C. Abbruzzese, S. Ubaldini. Trattamento dei residui solfurati di rame di Gjegjan per la riduzione
dell’inquinamento del Lago Fierza.
Accordo di Cooperazione Scientifica & Tecnologica tra il Governo della Repubblica Italiana ed il
Governo della Repubblica di Albania, firmato a Tirana il 21 Giugno 2005 (Progetto: N. 27 - codice
AE5 del settore Ambiente e Energia), Relazione tecnica 2006.
S. Ubaldini. Remediation ways for copper waste dams of mineral processing plants in Albania and
recommendations to reduce present pollution, conform European Union Standards. Accordo di
Cooperazione Scientifica & Tecnologica tra il Governo della Repubblica Italiana ed il Governo
della Repubblica di Albania, firmato a Tirana il 21 Giugno 2005 (Progetto: N. 23 - codice AE1 del
settore Ambiente e Energia), Relazione tecnica 2006.
S.Ubaldini. Study of relations of mineralization, acidity and autochthonous bacteria occurrence in
acid mine drainage. Programma Esecutivo di Collaborazione Scientifica & Tecnologica
Italia/Repubblica Slovacca per gli anni 2004-2007, firmato a Roma il 19 Marzo 2004 (Progetto N.
11, codice En), Relazione Tecnica 2006.
C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini. Enhanced Electroremediation of Radionuclide and Heavy Metal-
contaminated Soils and Wastes – INTAS-01-2063 Project - Final Report CNR-IGAG, January
2005.
C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini, O.Horak, A.Medvedev, B.Kornilovich. Enhanced Electroremediation of
Radionuclide and Heavy Metal-contaminated Soils and Wastes – INTAS-01-2063 Project -
Coordinator Final Report, covering period from 01-06-2002 to 31-10-2004.
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S.Ubaldini. Study of relations of mineralization, acidity and autochthonous bacteria occurrence in
acid mine drainage. Programma Esecutivo di Collaborazione Scientifica & Tecnologica
Italia/Repubblica Slovacca per gli anni 2004-2007, firmato a Roma il 19 Marzo 2004 (Progetto N.
11, codice En), Relazione Tecnica 2004.
C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini, R. Massidda. A New Integrated Bioleaching Process for Agricultural
Applications of Wastewater Sludges - Contract ITM-CNR/EEC n°ICA2 CT 2000 10042 - Final
Annual Report, January 2004.
Ubaldini S., Abbruzzese, C., The bacterial leaching like a contemporary technology of metal
extraction (Cu, Zn, etc.) in closed mines, stocks, wastes, S&T Cooperation Programme between
Italy and Albania (2002-2003), Relazione Tecnica Finale CNR-IGAG, Progetto N. 83 I6,
Dicembre 2003.
C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini, O.Horak, A.Medvedev, B.Kornilovich. Enhanced Electroremediation of
Radionuclide and Heavy Metal-contaminated Soils and Wastes – INTAS-01-2063 Project - 1st
Coordinator Annual Report, covering period from 01-06-2002 to 31-05-2003.
C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini. Enhanced Electroremediation of Radionuclide and Heavy Metal-
contaminated Soils and Wastes – INTAS-01-2063 Project - 1st Annual Report CNR-IGAG, May
2003.
C. Abbruzzese, S. Ubaldini, Cico Shkelqim, Boci Safet, Demi Genc, Shushku Bardhyl, Balla
Ramiz. Bacterial leaching contemporary technology of metal extraction from sulfide ores of
Albania mainly Spaci and Gjegjan resource, S&T Cooperation Programme between Italy and
Albania (2001-2002), Technical-Scientifical Report edited by Mining & Processing Technology
Institute (ITNPM) of Tirana-Albania, 2002.
Ubaldini S., Abbruzzese, C., The bacterial leaching like a contemporary technology of metal
extraction (Cu, Zn, etc.) in closed mines, stocks, wastes, S&T Cooperation Programme between
Italy and Albania (2001-2002), Relazione Tecnica Finale CNR-IGAG, Novembre 2002.
A. Delalio, C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini, O.Horak, A.Medvedev, L.Markosyan, B.Kornilovich. A
New Integrated Bioleaching Process for Agricultural Applications of Wastewater Sludges - INCO:
International Scientific Projects (1998-2002) - Contract ITM-CNR/EEC n°ICA2 CT 2000 10042 -
2st Coordinator Annual Report, covering period from 01-10-2001 to 30-09-2002.
C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini. A New Integrated Bioleaching Process for Agricultural Applications of
Wastewater Sludges - Contract ITM-CNR/EEC n°ICA2 CT 2000 10042 - 2st Annual Report,
October 2002.
A. Delalio, C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini, O.Horak, A.Medvedev, L.Markosyan, B.Kornilovich. A
New Integrated Bioleaching Process for Agricultural Applications of Wastewater Sludges - INCO:
International Scientific Projects (1998-2002) - Contract ITM-CNR/EEC n°ICA2 CT 2000 10042 -
1st Coordinator Annual Report, covering period from 01-10-2000 to 30-09-2001.
C.Abbruzzese, S.Ubaldini. A New Integrated Bioleaching Process for Agricultural Applications of
Wastewater Sludges - Contract ITM-CNR/EEC n°ICA2 CT 2000 10042 - 1st Annual Report,
October 2001.
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C.Abbruzzese, P.Fornari, R.Massidda, S.Ubaldini. Recycling of jarosite wastes in combination
with granite for producing glass and glass-ceramic materials - Contract ITM-CNR/EEC n°BRE2
CT94 1018 - Final Report, June 1998.
C.Abbruzzese, P.Fornari, R.Massidda, S.Ubaldini. Recycling of jarosite wastes in combination
with granite for producing glass and glass-ceramic materials - Contract ITM-CNR/EEC n°BRE2
CT94 1018 - 5th Semestrial Report, January-June, 1996.