Impacts of cyanide in gold mining and cyanide removal methodologies in liquid waste from gold processing

Author:

Freitas JulianaORCID,Horta DanielaORCID

Abstract

Cyanide is used in several industries but is widely used for gold extraction due to its ability to complex and stabilize gold ions. The waste generated from this process is of great volume because of low ore grades that requires more processing areas. Also, it is highly toxic due to cyanide being a contaminant of animal life and the environment. The mining sector can recycle the effluents generated in their processes, however, this can affect the gold extraction and treatment methods. There are legal laws that define cyanide levels in effluents for disposal in water bodies. Methodologies for reaching these levels include oxidation degradation processes, physical-chemical, biological processes, adsorption, photocatalysis, among others. In this present review, the use of cyanide in gold mining and some of these methodologies for removing cyanide in effluents generated by gold processing are evaluated.

Publisher

Editorial CSIC

Subject

Materials Chemistry,Metals and Alloys,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Condensed Matter Physics

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