Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Doing it Right: Eliminating Mercury Use in Gold Mining in Guyana

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Kishun, Vishol, Thesis advisor (ths): Narine, Suresh, Thesis advisor (ths): Wallschläger, Dirk, Degree committee member (dgc): Evans, Doug, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>The cyanidation technique is currently a viable technique for gold recovery that can replace the present amalgamation technique in Guyana. To implement this technique effectively, laboratory scale experiments and at scale runs were conducted to determine the best particle size of the ore, cyanide concentration, and leaching time. In addition, the profitability of cyanidation was compared… more
Full Text: DOING IT RIGHT: ELIMINATING MERCURY USE IN GOLD MINING IN GUYANA A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY …