Ammonia extraction of gold and silver from ores and other materi

Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Processes – Free metal or alloy reductant contains magnesium

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Gold and silver are extracted from their elemental state or from complex ores and alloys by leaching them with a solution containing ammonia, ammonium salts and one or more oxidants. The process is particularly effective for refractory gold ores including sulfide and carbonaceous ores.

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