Swedish pilot backs non-cyanide gold leaching with 92% recovery

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Chromafora is using a thiosulfate-based solution for gold leaching

High gold prices have increased interest in gold recovery

High gold prices have increased interest in gold recovery | Credits: Chromafora

Swedish technology company Chromafora has reported successful results from a pilot project testing a non-cyanide method for extracting gold. The milestone adds momentum to efforts to find alternatives…

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