We execute a kinetics study of silver leaching from tailings, using thiosulfate.
Reaction orders are 1 (oxygen), 0.07 (thiosulfate), 0.45 (pH) and 0.26 (copper).
The activation energy in the range of temperatures 288–328 K was 1.91 kJ·mol− 1.
The kinetics is controlled by, mass transfer of oxygen, in the solid–liquid surface.
The presence of Cu2 + in the system increases silver leaching rate.