What is heap leach mining?
Heap leach mining is when you take ore, put in a big heap, and leach a chemical through it to remove a metal in the ore. How to become a millionaire the heap leach mining way: 1) Find some ground that has gold in it. Not placer gold, which is chunks of gold “placed” by an outside agent (water, glacial movement, earthquake). You’re looking for drill results that says the ground you’re on top of has little particles of gold in it. Low-grade ore is heap leached, while higher grade ore is either processed in a conventional mill or a leach plant, but we’re not talking about those. 2) Dig it up. The method of digging is up to you, but variants on strip mining are used as the gold is in particle form in those rocks. 3) Crush it up. In fact, it needs to get pretty fine, but not quite dust. 4) Dump it on your heap leach pad. Don’t forget to spread it out well and lay the hoses for the upcoming liquid over it. Make sure your workers are wearing masks so you don’t get nailed by the WCB for unsafe
