A 60tph Gold Tailings CIL Processing Plant refers to a Carbon-In-Leach (CIL) system capable of processing 60 tons per hour of gold tailings. This type of plant is designed for the extraction of gold from tailings, which are the materials left over after gold has been separated from its ore. Here’s an outline of its main components and process:
Crushing and Grinding: The gold tailings are initially crushed and ground to liberate gold particles from the tailings.
Leaching: The ground material is then subjected to a cyanide solution that dissolves the gold.
Adsorption: Activated carbon is introduced to adsorb the gold cyanide complex. This step occurs in a series of agitated tanks, typically 6-8 in a series.
Desorption: The gold-loaded carbon is moved to a desorption circuit where the gold is stripped from the carbon.
Electrowinning: The desorbed gold solution undergoes an electrowinning process where an electric current is used to deposit the gold onto a cathode.
Smelting: The collected gold is then smelted to form doré bars, which are semi-pure gold bars.
Tailings Disposal: The remaining tailings are detoxified before being disposed of or stored safely.
Such a plant requires significant infrastructure, including tanks, conveyors, crushers, screens, and pumps, as well as careful management of cyanide and other chemicals used in the process to ensure environmental compliance and safety.
