Gold heap process optimization using a comprehensive model

Hydrometallurgy 2008: Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 717-723

  Garcia, S ^a   Ramon, C ^a   Gebhardt, J E ^b   Hernandez, A ^b   McBride, D ^c   Cross, M ^c  

^a Minera Yanacocha SRL   (Peru)

^b Process Engineering Resources Inc   (United States)

^c SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COPPER; CYANIDES; FLUID DYNAMICS; HYDROMETALLURGY; LANTHANUM; METALLURGY; OPTIMIZATION;

BASE-LINES; CHEMICAL BEHAVIORS; COMPLEX STRUCTURES; COMPREHENSIVE MODELS; GOLD RECOVERIES; INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS; INTEGRAL COMPONENTS; MINERA YANACOCHA; MODEL SIMULATIONS; OPERATING CONDITIONS; OPERATING PARAMETERS; PROCESS MODELS; PROCESS OPERATIONS; PROCESS OPTIMIZATIONS; SOFTWARE FRAMEWORKS; WATER USAGES;

GOLD COMPOUNDS;

EID: 56449104480     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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