2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107231
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Lime use in gold processing – A review

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“…This was to assess the flotation response of REE and gangue species at pH 9, which has been widely reported in the literature to be suitable for REE recovery using fatty acids as collectors [22][23][24]. Pulp pH 10.5 was selected to assess the feasibility of recovering REE minerals as a byproduct of gold leaching, which is typically carried out at pH range of 10-11 [25][26][27].…”
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“…This was to assess the flotation response of REE and gangue species at pH 9, which has been widely reported in the literature to be suitable for REE recovery using fatty acids as collectors [22][23][24]. Pulp pH 10.5 was selected to assess the feasibility of recovering REE minerals as a byproduct of gold leaching, which is typically carried out at pH range of 10-11 [25][26][27].…”
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“…The rest of the minerals such as quartz and calcite are stable under alkaline conditions, so they would act as filler materials and become "aggregates" in geopolymer composites. The substantial amounts of calcite (~26% Ca) measured in the ASGM tailings could be attributed to the (i) use of lime-a well-known compound that transforms to calcite in the environment-for pH control during the CIP process, and (ii) the innate characteristics of the gold ore [58]. The presence of Ca-bearing minerals is an advantage for repurposing the tailings into construction materials because they are essential in the formation of pozzolanic minerals, which could enhance the strength and thermal stability of synthesized geopolymer composites.…”
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“…Mercury has historically been used to recover gold, but the cyanidation process is increasingly being used with the highly toxic but less recalcitrant cyanide anion . Currently, cyanide is used in approximately 80% of gold extraction activities with approximately 15% of total cyanide usage coming from the mining industry. , Approximately 1.3–2.7 kg of free cyanide is used per ton of ore to achieve optimal leaching of gold, , and the concentration of cyanide in typical gold processing effluents reportedly ranges anywhere from 100 to 500 mg/L . As large amounts of cyanide are present in gold mining and refining operation effluent, treatment of these wastewaters is a major concern.…”
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