Applications in the Leaching Process Industry

Gold and Silver Recovery

Application: Activated carbon is widely used in the cyanide leaching process to adsorb gold and silver from leach solutions.

Characteristics: Its high surface area and microporosity allow for efficient adsorption of precious metals, maximizing recovery rates.

Base Metal Extraction

Application: Activated carbon can be utilized to recover base metals such as copper, nickel, and cobalt from leach solutions.

Characteristics: The material’s selective adsorption properties enhance the extraction process, ensuring higher yields.

Filtration and Clarification

Application: Diatomaceous earth is often used as a filtration aid in leaching processes to remove suspended solids and clarify solutions.

Characteristics: Its fine particle structure provides excellent filtration performance, helping maintain clarity and quality of leach solutions.

Solvent Extraction Support

Application: In solvent extraction processes, activated carbon can be employed to adsorb metals from solutions post-extraction.

Characteristics: This secondary adsorption step enhances the overall metal recovery efficiency and purity of the final product.

Process Water Treatment

Application: Activated carbon is used to treat process water in leaching operations, removing contaminants and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Characteristics: Its chemical stability and effectiveness in capturing impurities contribute to cleaner discharge water.

Recycling of Leaching Agents

Application: Both activated carbon and diatomaceous earth can assist in recovering and recycling leaching agents, reducing operational costs.

Characteristics: They help capture residual leaching agents, enabling their reuse in the leaching process.

Characteristics of Matex YG Products

High Adsorption Efficiency

Activated Carbon: Exhibits a large surface area (typically 500-1500 m²/g) and a diverse pore structure, facilitating the rapid and effective adsorption of metal ions.

Chemical and Thermal Stability

Both activated carbon and diatomaceous earth maintain their structural integrity under varying chemical and thermal conditions, making them suitable for the leaching environment.

Regeneration Capability

Activated carbon can often be regenerated for multiple uses, which is cost-effective for leaching operations that require continuous metal recovery.

Low Filtration Resistance

Diatomaceous earth provides low resistance in filtration applications, improving flow rates and reducing energy consumption in leaching processes.

Versatile Sizing Options

Available in various particle sizes, these products can be customized for specific leaching requirements, optimizing their performance in different applications.

Environmental Compatibility

The materials are non-toxic and environmentally friendly, ensuring that their use aligns with sustainable practices in metal extraction.

Matex YG’s activated carbon and diatomaceous earth products play crucial roles in the leaching process industry. Their unique characteristics enable efficient metal recovery, enhanced filtration, and effective treatment of process water, making them essential for optimizing leaching operations and promoting sustainable practices.