Placide Uwamungu

Dr. Placide Uwamungu

China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Mineralogy-Petrology-Geochemistry

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 September 2021 in Applied Geochemistry
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MNMouigni Baraka Nafouanti
Mouigni Baraka Nafouanti
JLJunxia Li
Junxia Li
NMNasiru Abba Mustapha
Nasiru Abba Mustapha
PUPlacide Uwamungu
Placide Uwamungu
DADalal AL-Alimi
Dalal AL-Alimi

18 April 2023 in Ore Geology Reviews
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PUPlacide Uwamungu
Placide Uwamungu
WCWei Chen
Wei Chen
XZXinfu Zhao
Xinfu Zhao
KZKuidong Zhao
Kuidong Zhao
SJShaoyong Jiang
Shaoyong Jiang

21 September 2022 in Metals
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JMJeanne Pauline Munganyinka
Jeanne Pauline Munganyinka
JHJean Baptiste HABINSHUTI
Jean Baptiste HABINSHUTI
GKGBETOGLO Charles KOMADJA
GBETOGLO Charles KOMADJA
PUPlacide Uwamungu
Placide Uwamungu
HTHimanshu Tanvar
Himanshu Tanvar
SSScott Shuey
Scott Shuey
The nature of gold (Au) ore deposits plays an essential role in determining the best gold recovery method as an alternative to cyanidation, considering environmental concerns. Thiourea (Tu) leaching of gold is an alternative lixiviant for treating sulfide gold ores and concentrates. The present study investigated the leaching behavior of Au from sulfide gold ore concentrates obtained from the Cripple Creek site (Newmont operated mine) using acidified thiourea solution. The concentrates containing pyrite, K-feldspar, quartz, and gypsum as major minerals were roasted before leaching to break down complex sulfides and improve the gold’s leachability. Parameters investigated include the leaching time (1–7 h), temperature (20–60 °C), pulp density (20–60 g/L), and thiourea concentration (20–60 g/L) to determine optimum conditions for Au dissolution. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was used as an oxidizing agent and sulfuric acid (H2SO4) to maintain an acidic environment during the leaching process. The highest Au dissolution percentage of 96.2 was obtained after 6 h of leaching with 40 g/L thiourea at 60 °C, pH 1, and pulp density of 20 g/L. Based on the results presented in this work, the dissolution of gold with thiourea in an acidic solution would be a potential alternative to the traditional cyanide process, with the increase in understanding of the green leaching of Au from sulfide gold ores.