Explore practical cyanide methods and real-world results in mining Metallurgy.
This volume compiles decades of field-tested techniques, from ore preparation to solution handling, filtration, and plant optimization. Readers will gain insight into how cyanide is used in diverse operations and learn from documented successes and improvements in the field.
The book covers hands-on topics like tube-mill linings, simple solution metering, and advances in filtration and cyanidation practices. It includes reports from major mines and regions, showing how processes were adapted to different ores and conditions. Practical notes come from engineers and chemists working at Kalgoorlie, Guanajuato, Homestake, Waihi, and other sites.
- Real-world case studies on cyanide leaching, filtering, and precipitation
- Detailed notes on equipment like Moore and Butters filters and tube-mill linings
- Practical tests, measurements, and troubleshooting from active mills
- Progress reports and editorial perspectives on improving efficiency and consistency
Ideal for practitioners and students of metallurgical engineering, and anyone seeking a grounded view of cyanide practice in mining.