ENHANCING GOLD EXTRACTION FROM COPPER BEARING ORES
(Institute of Chemical Metallurgy; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100080)
Abstract: Ammoniacal cyanidation of a copper bearing gold ore was investigated. Gold extraction of up to 97% was achieved by introducing complex agent of copper, stabilizing agent of iron and other modifications, compared to less than 30% by conventional cyanidation under otherwise identical conditions. The mechanism involved was discussed.
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