Ferrous sulfate treatment of cyanide-containing wastewater from gold ore tailings
Ferrous sulfate is a commonly used reagent in gold processing plants for tailings treatment. Gold mine tailings often contain high levels of cyanide, which is highly toxic and hazardous. Therefore, even wastewater with relatively low cyanide content needs to be treated before discharge or reuse. Ferrous sulfate complexation is effective in cyanide removal. The ferrous…