Gold Recovery

Ion exchange resins are critical for gold recovery and reducing costs and environmental risks for mining operations. Gold-selective resins have potentially higher gold loadings and improved selectivity than activated carbon, thereby ensuring higher-purity bullion. 

Most of the remaining unexploited gold reserves consist of more complex orebodies, such as preg-robbing ores, refractory ores, or a combination of both. These complex deposits may also contain high concentrations of other metals, such as copper, that can further complicate the extraction and recovery of gold.   

In addition to extraction from these naturally occurring resources, gold recovery from recycled electronics has become an industry focus as e-waste continues to grow.

Recovery from e-waste not only preserves valuable resources but also aids in the reduction of potential environmental effects of e-waste disposal.

With these increased challenges and many applications in mind, Purolite produces a range of resins with functionality, particle size and mechanical strength tailored to each system to ensure maximum gold recovery.

Purolite's hydrometallurgy ion exchange resins are used to target these valuable materials. 

Please contact us to learn how ion exchange can support your mining needs.