Gold Mining ROI
Cost Savings Calculator
Enter your operation's real numbers and see exactly how much you save by switching from sodium cyanide to CNLITE — on reagents, compliance, safety, and gold recovery.
Your Operation Details
Adjust all values to match your mine
Ore Type
Process Method
Total ore processed per month
Average head grade
Your current gold recovery %
Estimated recovery with CNLITE
Current spot price
Months of active operation
Your Savings Results
Updates instantly as you adjust inputs
Estimated Annual Net Savings
+$434,728
$36,227/month · 12 operating months/year
$36,227
Monthly Savings
$20,000/mo
Auxiliary Savings
+3.0%
Recovery Uplift
8.7 oz
Extra Gold / Month
Savings Breakdown (Monthly)
Reagent Cost Difference
CNLITE reagent costs slightly more
+$700
per month
Detox & Waste Elimination
No cyanide detox or hazardous waste
-$10,000
per month
Compliance & Regulatory
Reduced permits, audits & reporting
-$4,500
per month
Safety & PPE Savings
Lower PPE, training & incident costs
-$5,500
per month
Gold Recovery Uplift
+3.0% recovery = 8.7 extra oz/mo
-$16,927
per month
Net Monthly Savings
All factors combined
-$36,227
5-Year Cumulative Savings Projection
Yr 1
$434,728
Yr 2
$438,791
Yr 3
$442,935
Yr 4
$447,161
Yr 5
$451,473
5-Year Total Savings
$2,215,088
vs. Continuing with Cyanide
Total cyanide cost: $1,725,000
Annual Total Cost of Ownership
CNLITE reduces your total annual processing cost by 67% — saving $231,600 per year.
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Disclaimer: All calculations are estimates based on the values you enter and typical CNLITE performance data. Actual savings will vary depending on ore characteristics, site conditions, and operational factors. Contact our technical team for a site-specific assessment.