The process design of gold leaching and carbon in pulp
followed by secondary ball milling After comminution the pulp is normally dilute and thickening 6 12% solids by mass is performed to increase the pulp density to about 50% solids by mass This reduces the size of the leaching plant that would be required as well as reduces the amount of leaching reagents required Many gold plants use conventional thickening with flocculant addition High