Advancing Tailings Reprocessing: Pilot-Scale Sulphide Recovery and Mechanochemical Leaching for Sustainable Resource Recovery
摘要
This study advances the sustainable reprocessing of Cantung historical mine tailings through a pilot-scale plant focussed on sulphide recovery, aiming to mitigate acid mine drainageAcid Mine Drainage (AMD) and promote environmentally responsible miningResponsible mining. Building on previous bench-scale work, the pilot plant successfully scaled up the separation of sulphide minerals, reducing the environmental impactEnvironmental impact of the tailings. Parallel bench-scale experiments exploredMechanochemical leaching mechanochemical leachingLeaching using caustic soda, enhancing the extraction of tungsten-bearing minerals. The pilot plant demonstrated successful sulphide recovery, while bench-scale leaching tests showed improved metalMetal extraction, offering a combined approach for sustainableSustainable tailings reprocessingTailings reprocessing and resource recoveryResource recovery.