Australia is the world’s second largest producer of mined gold and has the largest reserves (USGS 2018). Gold is a precious metal that generally occurs in its metallic state and is commonly associated with sulphide minerals. The main economically important occurrence of gold minerals is telluride minerals such as calaverite (AuTe2), montbroyite (Au2Te3) and silvanite (AuAgTe4). Gold extraction is performed using a combination of communition, mineral processing, hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurical processes. The route chosen for gold extraction depends on the ore properties and whether the gold is refractory or not.
Although a majority of refined gold is used in jewellery manufacturing, gold contains several advantageous characteristics including superior electric and thermal conductive abilities that allow for usage in the electronics industry.
Range of Capabilities:
- Metallurgical testplans
- Project management
- Metallurgical summary reports
- Flowsheets
- Mass balances
- P&IDs
- Vendor evaluation
- Project implementation
- Engineering studies
- Environmental studies
- Process description/Equipment lists
- Detailed design
Please send through your enquiry today via email to info@metsengineering.com and we will call you to discuss your project.
Project Experience:
Over 300+ gold projects
| Client | Project | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Aphrodite Gold | Aphrodite Gold Project | Testwork |
| Troy Resources | Ultra Fine Grinding | Expert Advice |
| Nex Metals Explorations Ltd | Kookynie Gold Project | Orient Well Dump Leach |
| Confidential | Ad Duwayhi Gold Project | Feasibility Study |
| Acil Tasman Pty Ltd | Kimberly Study | Tanami Regional Minerals Study |
| Mercator Gold | Meekathara Gold Project | Due Diligence |
| Glencoe Gold | Pilbara Gold Project | Confidential |
| La Mancha Resources | Frog’s Leg Project | Underground Metallurgical Testwork |
| Agincourt Resources Ltd | Andhorinhas Project | Due Diligence |
| Homestake Gold of Australia | Homestake Gold Project | Mineral Processing Course |
| Sons of Gwalia | Carosue Dam Operations | Metallurgical Accounting Audit |
| Archipelago Resources | TokaTindung Project | Confidential |
| GBM Minerals Engineering | Centamin Sakurai Project | Testwork Review |
| Tanga Resources | Confidential | Sighter Metallurgical Testwork |
| St Barbara Ltd | Marvel Loch | Risk Assessment |
| Shandong Gold Mining Ltd | Confidential | Technical Due Diligence |
| Troy Resources | Casposo | Detailed Design |
| Troy Resources | Karouni | Detailed Design & Commissioning |
| La Mancha Resources | Frog’s Leg Gold Project | Metallurgical Testwork |
| Archipelago Resources | Toka Tindung Gold Project | Bankable Feasibility Study & DD |
| Navigator Resources | Leonora Gold Project | CAPEX Model Development |
| Clyde & Co | Karma Heap Leach Gold Project | Expert Witness Report |
| Golder | Tanami Process Plant | CPR Report |
| Macquarie Bank | Karlawinda Gold Project | High-Level Review |
| Troy Resources | Karouni Gold Project | Plant Upgrade Study |
Sharing Our Knowledge:
Gold Extraction Course
Participants acquire the practical knowledge required to grasp the venerable science of gold. Topics covered include mineralogy of gold ores, gravity gold recovery, intensive leaching, resin technology, cyanidation, leaching, adsorption, refractory ore treatment, gold recovery, precipitation/ stripping/electrowinning, metallurgical testplans and feasibility studies, project development and flowsheets. Suitable for those with interest in the field, no prerequisite knowledge required. Read more about our course here.