ProcessDataset version: v01.01.000

Gold refining; Refining doré to refined gold; Production mix, China (CN)

Data source: Tiangong LCA Data Working Group

Scope & method

Dataset description

Refining of doré bullion to refined gold metal, as the final upstream material-supply module before coin minting. This unit process is explicitly part of the gold production chain referenced for China (DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.114).

Functional unit

1 kg