ReProcessing Gold Tailings in South Africa
The tailings from the reprocessing plant will be redeposited in a new area far from urbanization, allowing for the rehabilitation of the real estate currently occupied by these historic tailings. The first step in the process involves a mildregrind and mild acid leach of the tailings (pH to ) to dissolve up to 40% of the uranium. This uranium is recovered directly from the pulp by ...