Rising Gold Production in Africa Drives Demand for Activated Carbon
(Zhengzhou, China – September 2026) – As gold production across Africa continues to climb, demand for high-performance coconut shell activated carbon from mining operators has grown significantly. Industry data shows that Western Africa’s granular activated carbon demand has reached approximately 15,000 metric tonnes per year, with Ghana, Mali, Sudan, and Kenya importing 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes of metallurgical-grade activated carbon annually, growing at 8%–12% per year-.
East African Standard DEAS 1319:2026 Officially Published
Meanwhile, the East African Standard Draft DEAS 1319:2026, Activated Carbon for Precious Metal Recovery — Specification, has been formally published, specifying requirements, sampling, and test methods for virgin activated carbon used in precious metal recovery-1. This signals a shift in African market standards from “usable” to “compliant and verifiable,” with higher demands on iodine value, hardness, and particle size consistency.
Yuncheng Environmental Technology Continues Supplying African Gold Mining Clients
Against this backdrop, Yuncheng Environmental Technology continues to supply African gold mining clients with 6×12 mesh gold recovery grade coconut shell activated carbon, with iodine value ≥1000 mg/g, hardness ≥98%, and ash ≤3%, meeting the dual requirements of adsorption efficiency and abrasion resistance in CIP/CIL processes. We recommend that clients prioritize batch consistency and complete test reports during procurement to avoid carbon loss and recovery rate decline caused by low-cost, substandard carbon.
