Published March 1977 | Version v1
Journal article

The CIX uranium process: Blyvoors leads the way with full conversion

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The Atomic Energy Board has developed a promising technique - the continuous ion exchange(CIX) process - for the recovery of uranium. The Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Company, which accommodated the highly successful demonstration plant is now spending R10 500 000 on extentions and conversions to full CCD/CIX. This article outlines the system and its advantages

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Journal Title
S. Afr. Min. Eng. J.
Journal Issue
p. 27, 31, 67
Series
S. Afr. Min. Eng. J.

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Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
8317877
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ADSORPTION; ION EXCHANGE; LEACHING; PRECIPITATION; PURIFICATION; QUANTITY RATIO; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; DISSOLUTION; ELEMENTS; METALS