Leaching and recovery of gold using ammoniacal thiosulfate leach liquors (a review)

被引:207
作者
Grosse, AC [1 ]
Dicinoski, GW [1 ]
Shaw, MJ [1 ]
Haddad, PR [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Tasmania, Sch Chem, Australian Ctr Res Separat Sci, Hobart, Tas 7001, Australia
关键词
gold; silver; recovery; ammoniacal thiosulfate leaching; ion exchange resins; polymer adsorbents;
D O I
10.1016/S0304-386X(02)00169-X
中图分类号
TF [冶金工业];
学科分类号
0806 ;
摘要
A review is presented summarising the leaching of gold with ammoniacal thiosulfate solutions, and evaluating the current use and development of ion exchange resins for the recovery of gold and silver from such leach liquors. Comparisons are also made with other recovery processes, including carbon adsorption, solvent extraction, electrowinning and precipitation. Thiosulfate leaching chemistry is compared with cyanide leaching, and the problems associated with obtaining a high yield of recovered gold using the former process are discussed. The present limitations of using Resin-in-Pulp (RIP) and Resin-in-Leach (RIL) systems with thiosulfate liquors are indicated and possible solutions discussed. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V All rights reserved.
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