140 Tons Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Shipped to Egypt for Gold Recovery

June 15, 2026

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140 Tons of Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Delivered to Egypt

In June 2026, Huamei Carbon successfully completed a large-scale shipment of 140 tons of coconut shell activated carbon to a gold mining operation in Egypt. This order highlights the growing demand for high-performance adsorption materials in Africa's expanding gold recovery sector.

Order Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product	Coconut Shell Activated Carbon for Gold Recovery
Quantity	140 tons
Mesh Size	6x12 mesh
Iodine Value	≥1100 mg/g
Packaging	25 kg woven bags
Destination	Egypt
Application	Gold recovery (CIL/CIP process)

Why 6x12 Mesh with 1100 Iodine Value?

The client's gold processing plant uses a Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) circuit — one of the most common gold extraction methods in North Africa. For CIL operations, the carbon must meet three critical requirements:

High iodine value (≥1100 mg/g) — ensures maximum gold adsorption capacity. Higher iodine value means more micropores available to capture Au(CN)₂⁻ complexes from the leach slurry.
6x12 mesh size — the ideal particle size for CIL tanks. Large enough to be retained on interstage screens, small enough to provide fast adsorption kinetics.
High hardness (≥98%) — coconut shell carbon resists abrasion in agitated tanks, minimizing gold losses from carbon fines.

Packaging & Shipping

All 140 tons were packed in 25 kg polypropylene woven bags, palletized and stretch-wrapped for container loading. This packaging format is preferred by mining operations because:

Easy to handle manually at remote mine sites
Simple inventory management (count bags, know weight)
Moisture protection with inner PE liner
Stackable on standard pallets for efficient container loading

The shipment was loaded into multiple 20ft containers and shipped via sea freight to Alexandria port, Egypt.

6x12 mesh coconut shell activated carbon granules 1100 iodine value for gold recovery

Huamei's Gold Recovery Carbon Advantage

As a direct manufacturer with over 20 years of experience, Huamei Carbon supplies coconut shell activated carbon specifically optimized for gold recovery applications. Our gold-grade carbon features:

Iodine value: 1000–1200 mg/g (customizable)
Hardness: ≥98%
Mesh options: 6x12, 8x16, 6x16
K-value: 24–32 g Au/kg carbon
Proven in CIL, CIP, and heap leach circuits worldwide