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Activated Carbon for Gold Recovery in Ghana
Ultra-hard coconut shell activated carbon for Ghana’s Ashanti and Western belt CIP/CIL plants. Engineered for maximum gold loading and minimal attrition — hardness >98.5%, gold loading >30 mg/g.
- ✓ Iodine ≥1050 · Hardness >98.5% · gold loading >30 mg/g
- ✓ CIP, CIL & carbon-in-column — 6×12 & 6×16 mesh
- ✓ Ships to Tema / Takoradi · 35–45 days · 5-ton trials
Recommended Grades for Ghana Mines
The three grades most requested by Ghana’s gold operations. See full specifications, mesh options, and technical data on each product page, then request a quote or TDS for your circuit.
Gold Recovery Activated Carbon
6×12 mesh · hardness >98.5% · gold loading >30 mg/g
Our flagship CIP/CIL grade — proprietary steam activation delivers >98.5% hardness and optimised pore structure for maximum gold-cyanide loading. The default choice for Ghana's large Ashanti and Western belt plants.
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6×12 Coconut Shell — CIP/CIL
6×12 mesh · iodine 1050+ · abrasion >80%
The global-standard 6×12 mesh with full TDS/COA — balances fast gold-loading kinetics with clean screening across the multi-stage adsorption trains Ghana's large plants run. Request a technical data sheet.
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Coconut Granular — Mine Water
8×30 / 12×40 mesh · iodine 1000–1200
For potable water and process-water polishing at mine sites — removes organics, turbidity, and residual cyanide. A practical add-on to your gold-carbon order.
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Carbon Specs for Ashanti & Western Belt Ore
Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer — surpassing South Africa in 2019 — with world-class CIP/CIL operations across the Ashanti and Western belts. High-throughput circuits put a premium on ultra-high hardness and gold-loading capacity.
| Parameter | Value | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Iodine Number | ≥1050 mg/g | High gold loading for Ashanti belt ores with fine gold |
| Ball-Pan Hardness | >98.5% | Critical for 6–8 stage CIP trains — low fines protect gold-room recovery |
| Mesh Size | 6×12 (CIP) / 6×16 (CIL) | Clean screening; finer mesh where ore is carbonaceous |
| Gold Loading | >30 mg/g | Maximum recovery in Ghana's high-throughput circuits |
| CTC Activity | ≥55% | Fast adsorption kinetics for large-tonnage operations |
| Ash Content | <3% | Cleaner elution and lower reactivation ash build-up |
Gold Recovery Applications in Ghana
Ghana produced over 4 million ounces in 2024 across the Ashanti Gold Belt (Obuasi), the Western Region (Tarkwa, Damang), and emerging Upper East deposits. We match the right carbon grade to each circuit type.
Large-Scale CIP Plants
Ashanti belt giants like Obuasi (AngloGold Ashanti) run 6–8 stage carbon-in-pulp trains with high carbon inventories. Our 6×12 delivers high gold loading with minimal attrition across the whole adsorption train.
Western Belt CIL
Tarkwa and Damang (Gold Fields) process large tonnages of Tarkwaian and Birimian ore. High-activity carbon protects recovery where throughput is high and residence time is tight.
Carbon-in-Column (CIC)
For clarified heap-leach solutions, 6×16 hard coconut carbon keeps head loss low in tall percolation columns while maximising gold pickup.
Mine & Camp Water
Coal-based GAC for potable water and process-water polishing at remote sites — removes organics, turbidity, and residual cyanide.
Why >98.5% Hardness Pays for Itself
Ghana’s CIP plants pump carbon between 6–8 stages around the clock. Every point of hardness lost becomes fines — and fines carry loaded gold past your screens and out of the gold room.
Our coconut shell carbon is steam-activated to >98.5% ball-pan hardness with abrasion resistance above 80%, so it holds its shape through inter-stage transfers and 20+ elution/reactivation cycles.
The result: lower make-up carbon consumption, cleaner screens, and gold loading above 30 mg/g.
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Get Ghana Gold Recovery Carbon Pricing — Factory Direct
Tell us your mine, circuit type (CIP or CIL), and tonnage. We reply with a factory quote, technical data sheet, and CIF pricing to Tema/Takoradi within 24 hours.
Our Track Record in West & Northeast Africa
We supply coconut shell CIP/CIL and column carbon across Africa’s gold belts. Related references:
Ghana Gold Recovery Carbon FAQ
Which activated carbon spec is best for Ghanaian gold CIP plants?
Coconut shell activated carbon with iodine ≥1050 mg/g, ball-pan hardness >98.5%, gold loading >30 mg/g, and 6×12 mesh. Ghana's large CIP plants in the Ashanti and Western regions run high carbon inventories, so high hardness minimizes fines and gold-room losses across the adsorption train.
Why does hardness above 98.5% matter for Ghana's mines?
Ghana runs some of Africa's largest CIP/CIL trains, where carbon is pumped between 6–8 stages continuously. Soft carbon shears into fines that carry loaded gold past screens and out of the gold room. Our steam-activated coconut carbon holds >98.5% ball-pan hardness with abrasion resistance above 80%, cutting make-up carbon cost.
How long is shipping to Tema or Takoradi?
Sea transit from Ningbo/Shanghai to Tema or Takoradi runs 25–30 days, with a total lead time of 35–45 days including production and documentation. Takoradi is closer to the western gold belt (Tarkwa, Damang); Tema serves Accra-area logistics.
How much gold can your carbon load?
Gold loading exceeds 30 mg/g under standard test conditions, with a pore structure tuned for rapid gold-cyanide complex adsorption. Actual equilibrium loading depends on cyanide concentration, pH, temperature, and contact time in your circuit.
What is the pricing, MOQ, and testing for Ghana?
FOB Ningbo: $3,200–$3,800/ton for coconut shell 6×12 (iodine 1050+, hardness >98.5%). MOQ is 1 container; 50 kg to 5-ton trial quantities are available for plant benchmarking. Every batch ships with a full COA, and SGS or Bureau Veritas third-party testing is available on request.
Sourcing Carbon for Your Ghana Mine?
Send us your mine, circuit type, and tonnage. We’ll return a detailed quote with CIF pricing to Tema or Takoradi, a full technical data sheet, and a delivery schedule within 24 hours.