Ultrasoundintensified Leaching of Gold from a Refractory Ore
technique in pretreatment and leaching for the refractory gold ores. KEY WORDS: gold ore; intensified leaching; ultrasound. 1. Introduction Cyanide leaching has been applied to separate gold from ore for over 120 years. Gold ores can be classified as free milling, complex, or refractory based on gold recovery achievable by direct cyanidation.