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How to Process Silver Electrolysis anode slime

The anode slime produced during silver electrolysis constitutes about 8% of the anode's weight and typically contains 50%-70% gold and 30%-40% silver, along with minor impurities. Due to the high silver content, this anode slime cannot be directly cast into anodes for further gold electrowinning. Therefore, measures must be taken to reduce the excess silver content and improve the purity of the gold.

There are two main methods for achieving this:Acidic Dissolution Method:The anode slime is immersed in nitric acid, allowing the dissolution of the excess silver while keeping the gold largely undissolved. The solution is then separated into solid residue (containing high-purity gold) and liquid extract (for recycling the dissolved silver). The residual solid can then be cast into anodes for electrowinning.

Second Electrowinning Process:The anode slime is melted into anodes, which are then subjected to a second round of electrowinning to further reduce the silver content. This step improves the gold concentration in the anode slime, often achieving purity levels above 90%.

Additionally, after dissolving excess silver using nitric acid, alternative methods such as King's Water or Chloride Leaching can be employed to recover gold from the solid residue. These methods include water-based and chloride-based gold leaching techniques, both of which are widely used in industrial applications.

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