[en] Factors which affect the release of toxic substabces to the environment during the hydrometallurgical processing of precious metals bearing ores are discussed. The environmental notions of the cyanidation process are presented together with a review about the work in the field of alternative gold lixiviants.
Disciplines :
Geological, petroleum & mining engineering
Author, co-author :
Gaydardzhiev, Stoyan ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur GeMMe > Traitement et recyclage des matières minérales
Language :
English
Title :
Hydrometallurgy of precious metals - effects on the environment
Publication date :
1998
Event name :
NATO-ASI - Mineral Processing and Environment
Event organizer :
NATO Science Committee
Event place :
Varna, Bulgaria
Event date :
August 1996
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings of a NATO-ASI, NATO-ASI Series 2, v. 43
