The CIP process involves several stages, including leaching, adsorption, and recovery. During leaching, the gold ore is mixed with a cyanide solution, which dissolves the gold and forms a gold-cyanide complex. This mixture, known as slurry, is then passed through a series of tanks containing activated carbon. The activated carbon adsorbs the gold-cyanide complexes, effectively removing the gold from the slurry. In the final stage, the gold is desorbed from the carbon and recovered, usually by electrolysis or other reduction techniques.
