Mineral Processing Plant Cases

Review turnkey mineral processing and gold recovery plant installations engineered by Zhongxin Heavy. Detailed case studies cover gold CIP/CIL cyanidation lines, copper ore flotation circuits, iron ore magnetic separation, and gravity concentration systems—complete with process flowsheets, equipment configurations, and verified mineral recovery rates.

Sulfide Gold Ore Processing Plant & Flotation Solutions

Maximizing Recovery from Complex & Refractory Gold Sulfides
Complete turnkey processing solutions for sulfide gold ores. We integrate heavy-duty ball milling, high-efficiency flotation circuits, and combined gravity or cyanidation systems to achieve up to 96% gold recovery rate while reducing energy consumption and operational costs for mining projects worldwide.

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Sulfide gold ore processing remains the most critical route in global gold mining, as primary sulfide deposits represent roughly 70% to 80% of the world's primary gold resources. In these ores, gold is frequently encapsulated within sulfide minerals—such as pyrite, arsenopyrite, and chalcopyrite—often occurring as "invisible gold" (solid solutions or sub-microscopic inclusions). Extracting gold from these refractory ores requires advanced beneficiation methods, including froth flotation, bio-oxidation, or roasting pretreatment.

At Jiaozuo Zhongxin Heavy Industry, we manufacture state-of-the-art sulfide gold ore flotation plants designed for complex ore bodies. By utilizing precise flotation reagent schemes and high-turbulence flotation cells, our systems efficiently upgrade low-grade feed into a high-grade gold concentrate prior to downstream hydrometallurgical treatment.

We offer flexible process flowsheets tailored to your ore's mineralogy:

Direct Flotation: Ideal for recovering gold encapsulated in fine-grained sulfides.

Combined Gravity + Flotation: Captures coarse free gold early in the circuit via centrifugal concentrators before floating fine sulfide minerals.

Flotation + Concentrate Leaching / Cyanidation: Recovers gold-bearing sulfides into a high-grade concentrate, followed by regrinding and intensive cyanidation to minimize chemical consumption.


Plant Capacity:50 – 3,000 TPD (Tons Per Day) / Modular & Scalable Design

Applicable Ore Types:Sulfide Gold Ores, Pyritic Gold, Arsenopyritic Gold & Mixed Sulfides

Gold Recovery Rate:90% – 96% in Final Gold Concentrate

Compatible Flowsheets:Direct Flotation / Gravity + Flotation / Flotation + Leaching (CIL/CIP)

Key Equipment Package:Ball Mill, Pneumatic/Mechanical Flotation Cells, High-Rate Thickener, Chamber Filter Press



Ore TypeMineral CharacteristicsProcessing DifficultyRecommended Beneficiation Method
Gold-Bearing Sulfide Ore (Pyritic / Free-Floating)Gold is predominantly embedded as fine or micro-fine grains in sulfide minerals like pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, galena, and sphalerite. High natural floatability; effectively captured using conventional collectors (e.g., xanthates) and frothers.Moderate Difficulty: Gold is mainly associated with sulfides, but high monomer liberation can be achieved via fine grinding (ball milling).Froth Flotation + Concentrate Cyanidation (CIL / CIP Leaching)
Refractory High-Arsenic Sulfide Gold OreGold is sub-microscopically encapsulated within sulfide matrices (especially high-arsenic arsenopyrite) or occurs as lattice-bound invisible gold. High arsenic content.High Difficulty: Highly refractory. Requires advanced pretreatment to break down sulfide encapsulated structures.Flotation + Concentrate Pretreatment (Roasting / Bio-oxidation) + Cyanidation
Partially Oxidized Gold Sulfide OreContains both oxidized minerals (e.g., limonite) and residual primary sulfides (pyrite/arsenopyrite). Micro-fine gold is coated in hydrophobic sulfides; floating sulfides effectively recover gold.High Difficulty: Complex mineralogy requiring selective flotation and oxide recovery.Gold Flotation Concentration (To produce high-grade gold-bearing sulfide concentrate)
Gold-Bearing Copper Sulfide OreAuriferous copper-bearing sulfide ore with exceptionally high economic value (polymetallic copper-gold deposit).Moderate Difficulty: Requires differential flotation to balance copper grade and gold recovery.Gold-Copper Flotation (To produce gold-bearing copper concentrate)
Carbonaceous Sulfide Gold OreContains natural carbonaceous matter (graphite, organic carbon) with high floatability that causes severe "preg-robbing" by adsorbing gold-cyanide complexes during downstream leaching.High Difficulty: Requires complex pre-treatment (roasting or bio-oxidation) to destroy carbon compounds, making direct cyanidation ineffective.Flotation of Carbonaceous Concentrate + Separate Treatment (e.g., Roasting / CIL with preg-robbing inhibitors)


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