Heap Leach

Water is a key component in the development of the mining industry; from potable water for human use to industrial water for mineral recovery. The rational and efficient use of water resources has became relevant in the evaluation and mine planning, since the exploration phase to closure, once Read more... about Groundwater Flow Modelling Applications in Mining: Scopes and Limitations

The last two decades have seen a significant evolution in the approaches used to close gold heap leach pad facilities in an environmentally responsible manner. With the promulgation of new cyanide regulations in the State of Nevada, USA in 1989, the mining industry was faced with the need to Read more... about The Evolution of Cyanide Heap Leach Closure Methods

This paper presents a summary of field and laboratory studies conducted to determine the need and extent of rinsing requirements for a spent oxide gold heap. The testwork utilized the Gold Acres Heap in Nevada. Monitoring data was reviewed to examine the geochemical processes occurring within Read more... about Geochemical evaluation of heap rinsing of the Gold Acres Heap, Cortez joint venture, Nevada

The Role of Natural Attenuation for Arsenic in Heap Leach Drainage Read more... about The Role of Natural Attenuation for Arsenic in Heap Leach Drainage

An Evaluation of Potential Genomic Applications in the Mining Industry Read more... about Cost Benefit Analysis of Genomics for Mining