The Gold in Plant Tailings - Prevention and Recovery 2015 covers topics such as:
- The gold recovery process must be tailored to the ore type
- Relatively low expenditure on improved recovery will generally effect a disproportionately large improvement in profit
- A well-equipped laboratory with sample preparation equipment, electron microprobe, scanning electron microscope and mineral upgrading equipment is required for this work
- Mineralogical examination of the ore, the tailings, or both, can assist the finding of methods of improved recovery
- Diagnostic leaching is useful for problems such as high content of base metals in the ore or coating by iron-bearing compounds, but this method is not a cure-all
- Microscopic examination of polished sections, performed in isolation, is not always successful at solving a problem
- Incorrect sampling of tailings has been known to lead to underestimation of the gold being lost
- A standard procedure is not a complete substitute for experience
The Gold in Plant Tailings - Prevention and Recovery 2015 brings together:
- Managers of new gold projects
- Gold recovery plant managers
- Students of metallurgy
- Managers of exploration companies