Applications/Mining

Cyanide-free gold extraction

WhyCategoryMining
LevelMedium
UseDissolve gold from ore with a safe chemical instead of cyanide
WhatAtomsGold complex 10–40 + ligands + water. Au S O N C H
HowContact us for the design specs and build plan →
DemoLigands wrap gold atoms and carry them off the ore
CompetitionThiosulfate (Barrick at Goldstrike), glycine (Mining and Process Solutions)
BusinessBuyersGold miners
RevenueHigh License to miners, royalty per ounce. ~$1–10M/yr
Gold thiosulfate complex, a cyanide alternative (orange = Au, yellow = S)