Pressure oxidation of gold containing concentrates and ores is an effective pretreatment for liberating refractory gold. This is particularly true when an appreciable portion of the gold is associated with sulfides and is not amenable to conventional cyanidation. A brief review of the literature on pressure oxidation of refractory gold materials is presented. The …

In this paper, pressure oxidation leaching in sulphuric acid system (POLS) followed by hydrochloric acid leaching (HAL) was employed to remove impurities in the Au-Sb alloy. ... "Development and creation of modern metallurgical technology for antimony production with gold recovery from domestic gold-antimony concentrates in Russia" (Paper ...

Numerous studies on the pressure oxidation of gold containing arsenopyrite and pyrite flotation and gravity concentrates have been published in the USSR. Of most interest is a recent publication describing the results of a comparative study of oxidation roasting, pressure oxidation, and bacterial oxidation as a pretreatment of refractory gold

 — When oxidation reaction time is 10 min, temperature is 550°C and pressure is 25 MPa, the recovery rate of refractory gold ore can be from 35% or less to 92.8%, organic compounds can be oxidized ...

The oxidation is carried out in a low pressure (0.05 - 0.5 Torr) chamber, and the the plasma is produced either by a DC electron source or a high-frequency discharge. In simple plasma oxidation the sample (i.e., the …

 — Roasting is the only commercialised process in Zimbabwe for the pre-treatment of refractory gold feedstocks for the subsequent cyanidation leaching. This process results in only about 75% gold recovery and is characterised by high gold values in the residue. A pressure oxidation process in an autoclave has been evaluated as an …

The Pressure Oxidation facility ('POX Hub') is a cornerstone of Petropavlovsk's strategy and the principal driver of future value for the Company. The ability to process previously untreatable refractory ores, …

 — Polymetal's Amursk POX facility, in 2018, produced 308,000 oz of gold-equivalent from 170,000 t of processed concentrate for a …

 — With the long-term exploitation of gold resources, high-quality gold ores have gradually become exhausted, and thus ultra-fine gold ores containing arsenic, carbon and high sulfur have become the main sources of gold deposits. ... However, corrosion resulting from pressure oxidation treatment is inevitable, and the process requires significant ...

The oxidation of refractory gold concentrates containing arsenopyrite and pyrite and the simultaneous dissolution of gold in aerated alkaline solutions at ambient temperatures and pressures without the addition of cyanide has been studied. It involves the following aspects: the chemistry of the oxidation of pure arsenopyrite and pyrite minerals in …

 — Pressure oxidation, roasting, CIL: 50% of gold in refractory carbonaceous sulfides. Sulfuric acid to remove carbonates before autoclave. Whole-ore acidic leach: 21: Mercur: USA: Fine gold with sulfides and organic carbon, carbonates: Pressure oxidation, CIL: Whole-ore alkaline leach owing to high carbonates: 21: Campbell: Ontario: High As …

Thus, the amount of lime required for neutralization of acidic solution from pressure oxidation process is: 41,9 kg ∙ 33,3 kg / 100 kg = 14 kgCaO/tore. And the total amount of …

 — Strongly oxidizing conditions of POX (high temperature, oxidation-reduction potential or ORP, and acidity) favor formation of gold-halide (mostly, gold-chloride) complexes, which tend to bond with ...

 — Pressure oxidation of these refractory gold mineral carriers is a very complex reaction system involving several oxidation and hydrolytic reactions which occur in series and/or parallel. Moreover these oxidation reactions are highly exothermic. Since the nature and composition of the reaction products can have a considerable impact on the ...

 — Petropavlovsk progresses with pressure oxidation. Petropavlovsk, owner of the Pokrovskiy gold mine in Russia now nearing its operational life, said it is progressing with the pressure oxidation (POX) hub to which it will be converting at the mine site and is aiming for gold production in the March quarter

 — Measured electrode potential and O2 consumption during POX of the refractory gold ore at 20 %wt. solids. a) 200 °C and 50 psi, b) 200 °C and 110 psi, c) 220 °C and 50 psi, and d) 220 °C and ...

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 — Refractory gold reserves, which require more sophisticated treatment methods in order to achieve oxide-ore recovery rates, correspond to 24 percent of …

Pressure oxidation (POX) is the most utilized method for chemically liberating gold from sulfides. However, in the context of decreasing gold grades and increasingly complex mineralogy as well as variable qualities of process solutions, operations using POX can be challenged by high reagent consumption and in ensuring high gold recoveries.

 — The successful commercialization of a pressure oxidation (POX) process for recovering metal values, including gold, copper, zinc, nickel and molybdenum, is the result of a carefully planned development program. The initial task involves developing one or more conceptual flowsheets, including the POX autoclave and downstream purification …

 — In recent years, the exhaustion of high-grade deposits of precious metals such as gold and silver has driven the development of complex ores that often contain heavy metals such as arsenic. The pro...

 — In pressure oxidation ( and Berezowsky 1984) oxygen and autoclaves are used at high temperatures and pressures; in b i o logical oxidation (Lawrence and Bruynesteyn, 1983; Bruynesteyn, 1984) autotrophic bacteria ( t h i o b a c i l l i ferrooxidans) and e i t h e r heaps ( f o r ores) or agitated tanks ( f o r concentrates) are employed ...

Petropavlovsk is one of the largest gold producers in Russia with assets located in the Amur region, in the far east of Russia. The company has four mines, namely Pokrovskiy, …

Polymetal International, one of Russia's largest gold producer, required an expansion of their existing gold processing facility in Amursk, Eastern Russia. In order to double their …

The complex mineralogy of the Porgera resource has a pronounced effect on process selection for the recovery of refractory gold and silver. Intimate association of gold with pyrite necessitates a high degree of sulphur preoxidation to achieve acceptable levels of gold recovery. Acid pressure oxidation has been demonstrated to be the only …

 — Most gold deposits occur associated with sulphides like pyrite and arsenopyrite; thus, precious metal dissolution is possible by oxidizing auriferous sulfide concentrate using simultaneous pressure oxidation and cyanidation. The effectiveness of this process of extraction can be influenced by the temperature, cyanide (NaCN) …

 — With the long-term exploitation of gold resources, high-quality gold ores have gradually become exhausted, and thus ultra-fine gold ores containing arsenic, carbon …

 — Pressure oxidation in Russia. Russian gold producer Petropavlovsk is building a new pressure-oxidation hub at its Pokrovka mine. Here the company explains the techniques and equipment that will be used to maximise ore recovery. Viktor Fedorov, Yakov Shneerson, L Chugaev, A Lapin and M Klementiev.

 — The horizontal autoclave is the most widely-used apparatus in gold pressure oxidation (Habashi, 1999). 3.3. Bio-oxidation. ... In high-pressure oxidation systems, a series of chemical reactions take place inside the autoclave, influenced by solutions with high oxidising potential. In such systems, two major reactions occur: 1) the oxidation of ...

 — Outotec can deliver the 3 main oxidative processes for the treatment of refractory gold concentrates – BIOX, pressure oxidation, and roasting – and also supply equipment for ultra-fine grinding as a fourth, non-oxidative treatment option. ... The current high gold price is increasing the focus on the development of refractory gold ...