disclosed is a method of recovering gold from an aqueous solution having a gold concentration of 10 mg / l or lower , using a plurality of extraction apparatuses for bringing the aqueous solution into contact with an extraction agent , arranged to configure a multi - stage extraction process , the method allowing the aqueous solution to continuously flow from the first - stage extraction process to the next - stage extraction process , while recycling the extraction medium used in each stage twice or more times for the extraction process of the same stage , without back extraction and reduction .