Research Territories

 

Research on Mineral Processing Engineering Technology
Design of mineral processing plant, industrial production commissioning, technical renovation of mineral processing plant, commissioning technical services, and engineering projects evaluation.


Research on Refining Technology of Gold (Silver)
Hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy and their combinations can be used for the treatment according to the characteristics of different gold slime and the quality requirement of the product for transaction, to make the gold(silver)product reach the national standards of number 1 and number 2.

 

Research on Mineral Processing


Flotation, Gravity Seperation, and Magnetic Seperation
We are capable of doing research on normal mineral processing test, and a set of matured and strict test and research measures according to the characteristics of different ores have been set up. Lots of mineral processing tests of different types have been done since the set up of the institute, which provided reliable technical data for design and renovation of the concentration plants.

 

Separation of Multi-metals
We do the researches of mineral processing not only for gold and silver ores, but also for muti-metals such as copper, lead, zinc, iron, nickel, molybdenum, cobalt, and etc. We do researches on comprehensive recovery of other valueble metals as well in the process of gold recovery.

 

Gold Extraction by Cyanidation
Either small-scaled single tank test or continuous test of cyanidation leaching can also be done here, providing data and parameters that fully meet the actual needs of mine operation.

 

CIP, RIP, and Zinc Precipitation
As for the processing after cyanidation,we can do test and research of carbon adsorption, resin adsorption, and zinc precipitation for gold extraction according to the requirements of the characteristics of different ores. Test and research of CIP (Carbon-in-Pulp), CIL (Carbon-in-Leach), RIP (Resin-in-Pulp) can be done according to the needs.

 

Heap Leaching, Tank Leaching
Capable of doing test research on normal heap leaching and tank leaching,as for some kinds of refractory oxide ore, pre-treatment can be added in the process of heap leaching and tank leaching in order to reach ideal indices.

 

New Chemical Agents
More than 10 kinds of new chemical agents have been developed, including flotation agents and pretreatment agents before leaching, and they have been successfully used in many mines.

 

Research on Technique Mineralogy
Determination of the material composition of all kinds of ore and the analysis on the composition of metals and non-metals.

 

Phase Study of Ore under Polarization Microscope

Study on the characteristics and technique features of gold minerals in the ore

Analysis on Physical and Chemical Properties of Ore

Investigation and research on the physical characteristics and features of mineral distribution of various mineral processing and metallurgical products


Analysis and test by mineral electronic microscope under ultramicroscopic state


Research on Integrated Environment Treatment

Monitoring of the surrounding environment of gold mining operations, investigation on pollution resources and the present situation of pollution.

The pollution treatment of gold operations, mainly in treating the important pollution resources of gold operationsb --- cyanide, for which we have researched and developed many advanced treatment techniques and methods.

 

Assessment on the Environment Influence of the Construction Project

Capable of undertaking assessment on environment influence for the newly built, expansion and rebuilt projects in all the industries in the country. We are entitled the second class “Qualification Certificate on Environment Influence Evaluation of Construction Project” issued by the state authority. By many years of research practice in environmental evaluation, rich experiences have been gained and a complete evaluation method has been formed.

 

Research on Mining Methods and System Engineering
1. Mining
Capable of doing research on the mining method design and site testing for orebodies with complicated mining conditions, providing technical consultation and site services, contracting or cooperating in mining. We have made many national and ministry level achievements in scientific research and special technology in mining for complecated deposits, cut-and-fill mining technology, and design and engineering of backfilling system.

 

In openpit mining of placer deposits, we do mining plan and design, technical consultation and site technical services.

 

2. Rock Mass Reinforcement
The Mining Devision made many achievements in strengthening and supporting the wall rocks of the stope, drift and shaft, being capable of doing technical consultation, technical design, engineering instruction, engineering contracting and site engineering in these aspects.

3.Mine Ventilation
The Mining Devision can conduct tests for mine ventilation system, design and enginering of renovation of ventilation system, to solve problems for those mines that have difficulties in ventilation, frozen shaft, and underground high temperature.

 

4. Monitoring and Controlling of Ground Pressure
Doing stability monitoring on surface rock moving in the mining area, rock engineering such as mined out area and stope, and drift and shaft; safety evaluation on rock mass, incident forecast of rock moving, unstablity, and failure; making designing programme for ground pressure control and performing engineering instruction or related engineering contracting.

 

5. Industrial Sanitation
Capable of doing the monitoring and evaluation of occupational hazard in various job sites in the mines, making suggestions for technical measures to improve operational environment and decrease occupational diseases.

 

6. Construction of Filling System and the Backfilling of Mined-out Area

Capable of doing design and construction of the filling system of mines, management of mined-out area of various types and conditions, selection and preparation of the filling materials, filling construction and strength test of the filled body.

 

Research and Development of New Equipment

Mainly targeted at the gold production process, to research, develop and manufacture new equipment for all kinds of production process.