Heap Leach Technology and Potential Effects in the Black Hills
Typical Heap Leach Operation Cyanide heap leach facilities consist of an open pit mine, waste rock dump, low grade stockpile (optional), leach pad, process ponds, and process plant. The life of a typical heap leach facility ranges from 5 to 20 years with typical production rates from 3,600 to 11,000 metric tons (4,000 to 12,000 short tons) per day.