Heap Rinsing Using The Inco S02/air Process

The Inco process can be retrofitted into a typical heap operation with minimum capital. Capital cost for a mid to large size heap would be less than 1 cent/ton. Operating costs are typically in the order of 8 cents/ton. Ammonium bisulphite is the preferred reagent. The process provides the equivalent of fresh water r?1s­ing and thus minimizes the time of the _nnse program. A typical heap (the Snow Caps Mine, California) was rinsed completely