Today, let’s discuss your piping options for delivery of solution from the main header pipe to the top of the leach pads and further distribution to the individual leach cells. … Read More
Leach Mining Drip Irrigation System Design – Part 2
In part 1 of this article, we discussed the design, sizing and layout of drip irrigation systems used in leach mining applications. We will now proceed with looking into the … Read More
Leach Mining Drip Irrigation System Design – Part 1
In heap leach mining, leach solution (or lixiviant) is distributed onto the top of a heap of ore. The goal is to evenly distribute the solution so that the target … Read More
Heap Leaching Process & Mining Techniques
Heap leach mining is an industrial hydrometallurgical process, where the metal contained in an ore body is extracted by dissolution. The target mineral is leached with an aqueous solution whereby … Read More
The Role of the Mining Dripper in Heap Leach Extraction
Regardless of the mineral type mined and processed by heap leach extraction, mining grade drippers are an essential component of any heap leach mining operation. Role of drippers in heap … Read More
Technology Highlight: Non-Dissolving Suspended Solids in Leach Mining
As any operator of a heap-leach irrigation system knows, non-dissolving suspended solids in leach mining operations are a large contributor to irrigation system clogging, which leads to uneven solution distribution … Read More
New Innovations in Drip Irrigation for Heap Leaching
The process of leaching ore to breakdown and extract metals has been around for many centuries. However, only in the last 40 years has the process been refined into what … Read More