Gold refining by solvent extraction-the Minataur™ process

Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 97, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 169-173

  Feather, A ^a   Sole, K C ^a   Bryson, L J ^a  

^a MINTEK   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLOWCHARTING; LEACHING; PILOT PLANTS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

HIGH PURITY GOLD; MINTEK ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR AU REFINING (MINATAUR) PROCESS;

GOLD REFINING;

EID: 0031188314     PISSN: 0038223X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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