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BROCHURE - GOLD MINING
RECOVERING
GOLD
To produce mere ounces of gold, thousands of tons Our products
of ore must be mined, crushed, roasted, ground, Our product portfolio consists of two product lines
treated, pulped and leached. Activated carbon plays that can be used in Carbon in Pulp (CIP), Carbon in
a key role in capturing the gold from the mine. In a Leach (CIL) or Carbon in Column (CIC) gold recovery
mine, any gold that is not adsorbed by activated systems:
carbon will be lost. In order to ensure the highest
possible gold yield, selection of the right activated Benefits of our NORIT® RO 3515 & NORIT RO 3520
carbon product is crucial. With our focus activated carbons
on quality, minimal fines formation, reliability and u Increased gold yield
services we can make a difference when it comes to u Superior gold loading capacity
maximizing gold recovery in mines and in your gold u Low attrition losses due to ultra-high hardness
We have been supplying gold mines with top u 1.5 and 2.0 mm diameter
portfolio for the mining industry. u Reduced platelet’s content due to pre-treatment
In order to help our customers get the best possible u Granular activated carbon (coconut shell based)
Schematic for gold recovery system Comparison of attrition losses (fines generate
per minute) for NORIT® RO extruded activated carbon
PROSPECTING versus coconut shell based granular activated carbon
EXCAVATION 11
For more explanation we refer to our Technical Bulletin no. 166 “The importance of attrition resistant
activated carbon for gold recovery”.
CABOT
PURIFICATION FOR LIVING
Founded in 1918, Cabot Norit Activated Carbon is delivery and change-out, carbon evaluation, as
the world’s largest and most experienced producer well as technical service and support to help our
of activated carbon, used to remove pollutants, customers meet their specific purification needs.
contaminants and other impurities from water, air,
food and beverages, pharmaceutical products and We provide our customers with a worldwide network
other liquids and gases in an efficient and cost- of sales and service support. In fact, we manufacture
effective manner. activated carbon in seven plants and reactivate
carbon in four plants around the world. So whether
In addition to our unparalleled product portfolio, you have one operation or many facilities around the
we offer a full range of activated carbon services globe, we’ve got you covered.
including rental systems, carbon reactivation, bulk
Our sales, technical service and customer service teams are prepared to serve customers around the world.
Contact us at cabotcorp.com/activatedcarboncontact
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Brochure Gold mining V1/2017
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