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Primary Sulfide Project

Project No. PSP108
Process Design Criteria

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Document C-DC-25-001_Rev 1
0.01 PROCESS DESIGN CRITERIA- INDEX

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General
Ore Variability
Block Flow Diagram
Primary Crushing
Coarse Ore Stockpile
Stockpile Reclaim Feeders
Secondary Crushing and Screening
Tertiary Crushing and Screening
Ball Milling
Ball Mall Ball Handling Facility
Ball Mill Discharge Pump/Sump
Primary Milling Classification
Rougher Flotation
Scavenger Flotation
Rougher Concentrate Polishing
Scavenger Concentrate Regrind
Regrind Circuit Classification
Cleaner Flotation - First Cleaner Cells
Cleaner Flotation - Cleaner/Scavenger Cells
Cleaner Flotation - Final Column Cells
Copper Moly Concentrate Thickening
Moly Rougher-Scav Flotation
Moly Cleaner Flotation
Moly Thickening/Dewatering & Drying
Reagents - Lime / NaHS / Nitrogen
Reagents - Moly Plant
Copper Concentrate Thickening
Concentrate Slurry Storage and Dewatering
Concentrate Dry Storage and Loading
Tailing Thickening
Tailing Collection and Disposal
Tailing Dam & Seepage Collection
Reagents - Collector
Reagents - Frother / Moly Collector
Reagents - Flocculants
Reagents - Lime
Process / Fresh Water Systems
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Fresh Water Treatment
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Project No PSP108

Section:
0.02 Units and Abbreviations
Initial Revision
C-DC-25-901 HPGR Rev. D
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Abbreviations:
Abbreviation
C
o
'
"
.
a
A
Bq
C
cd
d
D80
dB
F
F80
g/t
Gy
h
H
Hz
J
K
kg
kW
L
lm
lx
m
M
min
m
mo
mol
MW
N
N/A
O/F
P80
Pa
rad
s
Meaning
degree Celsius
degree of arc
minute of arc
second of arc
decimal separator
thousands separator (space, not comma)
year
ampere
1 s-1
becquerel
1 Bq
=
coulomb
1C
=
1 A.s
candela
day
Size which 80% of the material passes a square mesh screen of the same opening
decibels
farad
1F
=
1 C/V
Feed size of which 80% passes a square mesh screen of the same opening
grams per metric tonne, = parts per million (weight)
gray
1 Gy
=
1 J / kg
hour
henry
1H
=
1 V.s/A (or Wb/A)
1 s-1
hertz
1 Hz
=
joule
1J
kelvin
kilogram
kilowatt
liter
lumen
1 lm
lux
1 lx
meter
Prefix for 106, or million
1 N.m
=
=
1 cd.sr
1 lm/m2
Note 2:
Note 2:
minute
micron (micrometer)
month
mole
Megawatt
newton
1N
=
1 kg.m/s2
not applicable
Overflow
Product size of which 80% passes a square mesh screen of the same opening
pascal
1 Pa
=
1 N/m2
radian
second
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0.02 Units and Abbreviations
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Date:
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Date:
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Rev
Abbreviations:
Abbreviation
S
sr
Sv
t
T
T80
TBA, TBD
U/F
V
VSD
W
Wb
( (Omega)
Meaning
siemens
1S
=
1 A/V
steradian
sievert
1 Sv
=
J / kg
metric tonne 1 t
=
1000 kg
tesla
1T
=
1 Wb/m2
Transfer product size of which 80% passes a square mesh screen of the same opening
To be announced, to be determined
Underflow
volt
1V
=
1 W/A
Variable speed drive
watt
1W
=
1 J/s
weber
1 Wb
=
1 V.s
1(
ohm
=
1 V/A
N/A
oz
troy ounce
1 oz
=
31.1035 g
lb
pound (avoirdupois)
=
453.59 g
Note 2: It is preferable that the words lumen and lux be spelled out.
(for use with metal prices only)
Definition of design value terms:

Annual rate
Flow rate per 365 calendar days
Operating days
Number of plant operating days per year is 365 days
Availability
The time actually operated as a percentage of total available time
For the grinding and flotation sections of the plant, availability is 93%
Nominal capacity
The overall average capacity of the plant is 108,000 t/d.
On an hourly basis the nominal flow includes the availability, for example:
108,000 t/d
=
4,839 t/h
Flowsheet balance
Design values
24 h/d x 93% availability

This is the same mass rate as shown on the flowsheets/mass balance
The values in the flowsheet balance represent the steady state average rate during the
design utilization time (availability) per operating day for any facility or equipment
as calculated above.
Design values are the nominal hourly or average (flowsheet ) flows multiplied by the appropriate design
factors for the specific process section or equipment. They include availability
Design values are the instantaneous values that take into account variability in process parameters, flows
that operate for less than 24 h in an operating day, or where additional capacity is required to allow for
maintenance or catch-up capability.
Design values do not relate to annual production nor are they cumulative to represent a metallurgical
balance.
Design values are individual rates used to size equipment
While actual flows might be forced to exceed the design values, performance would be degraded. For
example grind could be coarser, recovery reduced, etc.
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Section:
0.03 Source Codes
Initial Revision*
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
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Date:
27-Jan-06
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CODE
DESCRIPTION
Basic design criteria set by and/or agreed with SMCV
Primary Sulfide Prefeasibility Study
Derived from SMCV testwork program data
Derived from design calculations
Engineering handbook data
Fluor data based on experience from other projects
Normal industry practice
Assumed values--represents best estimate from available data
Manufacturer/Vendor-originated data
Criteria from Technology supplier
Preliminary information --requires further evaluation and confirmation
Data from existing operation
REV
*Note: Current design criteria Revision A is taken as Revision D of specification C-DC-25-901 HPGR.
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Section:
0.04 Process Design Basis
Initial Revision
Date:
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Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. (SMCV) currently operates a mining/leaching SX/EW facility which
produces copper cathodes. It is located near the city of Arequipa in Southern Peru, at an elevation
approaching 2,800 m. The climate is generally temperate and dry, but with limited precipitation in January
through March. Minimum temperatures are above freezing.
The current project involves the installation of a new concentrator to treat primary sulfide ores which are
becoming available as the existing oxide ore is removed from the Cerro Verde and Santa Rosa open pit
mines. The primary product will be a copper sulfide concentrate of approximately 28% Cu grade, as well as a
limited amount of byproduct molybdenum concentrate. Concentrate will nominally be shipped overseas
through the Pacific Ocean port of Matarani, Peru, approximately 95 km from the mine site.
The mineral resource is relatively low grade at an average of 0.64% Cu for the first ten years. The project
viability is enhanced by the low mine waste stripping requirements as a result of oxide mining activities.
The nominal treatment rate will be 108,000 t/d. There will be no provision made for future expansion and mine
life will be in excess of 25 years.
The approach to design of the facilities will be to design for low capital cost while still aiming at an operating
cost limit of $0.60/lb copper or less. Design plant capacity will be as close as practicable to nameplate
capacity to help limit capital costs.
Operating schedule will be 24 h/d, 365 days per year
The plant will be designed for safe and efficient operation and maintenance but with as compact a layout as is
compatible with safety and efficiency.
Overall plant design will be on the basis of complying with current North American standards of health, safety
and environmental control, specifically OSHA, MSHA and EPA standards. Peruvian standards will be met
where they are more stringent than the North American ones.
The basic circuit will include:
single primary gyratory crusher, with overland conveyor to a coarse ore stockpile.
a secondary crushing circuit consisting of cone crushers operating in closed circuit with screens.
a tertiary crushing circuit consisting of high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) operating in closed circuit with
ball mill feed screens.
four grinding lines each consisting of a feed bin, two ball mill feed screens, a ball mill, and a cyclone
classification system.
flotation of a bulk Cu-Mo concentrate in one row of cells per ball mill;
concentrate regrind in vertical stirred mills followed by upgrading in a combination of mechanical and
column flotation cells.
concentrate thickening.
molybdenum separation, dewatering and packaging.
copper concentrate dewatering by thickening and pressure filtration.
Tailing will be thickened at the concentrator site, with overflow water recycled to the process water
system.
Tailing will be diluted and cycloned at or near the tailing embankment to provide sand for construction of
the embankment itself, beyond the engineered starter dam.
Specific equipment sizes, quantities and details will be developed in the Equipment List.
Copper concentrate will be transported off site to the port of Matarani. Molybdenum concentrate will be
packaged in drums or bulk bags for shipping to destination.
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Intermediate storage will be provided at several points in the process to accommodate different operating
availabilities for different areas.
Limited storage will be provided by the mine for stockpiling run of mine ore ahead of the primary crusher.
This material will require rehandling by front end loader.
Coarse ore stockpile will provide 10 h live storage and nominally 4-5 d total storage with bulldozing. This
will provide adequate capacity to allow primary crusher maintenance without disrupting downstream
operations.
Approximately h surge capacity will be provided ahead of HPGRs while over 2 h storage will be
provided between the HPGR and ball mill circuits.
Concentrate slurry storage for 24 h operation will be provided ahead of the filtration system to allow for a
lower availability in the filter operation.
Filtered concentrate storage will be provided for a total of 10 d operation, to allow for possible disruptions
or delays to concentrate transport to the port. Storage will consist of 24 h capacity for direct loading, with
the balance on an emergency storage pad. Concentrate loading and moving will be by front end loader.
Storage for 30 d concentrate production will be provided at the port to allow for accumulation of shipload
lots of concentrate as well as having capacity to accommodate delays in ship arrivals.
Plant layout will be such as to maximize gravity flow of the major process streams, consistent with capital
constraints of site preparation costs. Tailing flow to the tailing impoundment area will be by gravity.
Spares will largely be uninstalled to constrain capital costs and to simplify installation and operation.
The plant will have an advanced level of automation to help in achieving the target grinding circuit availability
of 93% and the key metallurgical targets of 28% copper concentrate at 90% recovery.
Design factors used in equipment sizing will be kept as low as practicable while still being able to achieve the
design throughput and metallurgical performance on a yearly basis. They will be stated clearly and will be
specific for each section of the process rather than applied overall. There will be no discipline design factors
applied on top of the process design factors, other than required safety factors.
Design Factors:
For primary crushing and coarse ore conveying, a design factor of 1.111 will be used. This will meet the
grinding circuit feed requirements while also allowing a reasonable margin to replenish the stockpile after
crusher shutdowns. Catch-up capacity will be provided by operating at greater than the design availability
on a short term basis.
From coarse ore reclaim through crushing, grinding, bulk rougher-scavenger flotation, and final plant
tailing, design flow will be 111.1% of nominal or balance flow, on a mass basis. This is to compensate for
variability in the grindability of the ore, to ensure that over the course of a year, the daily average
production can be achieved.
From rougher-scavenger concentrate through regrind and cleaner circuits the design will allow for a
maximum head grade of 1% Cu at nominal throughput, or 0.8% Cu head grade at the maximum
throughput. This factor allows the equipment to be sized to handle the tonnage variations expected from
the grinding circuit as well as the range of concentrate production resulting from variability of the copper
head grade.
These design factors do not relate to the defined annual production nor do they add up to result in a
metallurgical or mass balance. They are used for sizing equipment.
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The design froth factors are as follows:

Copper rougher concentrates froth factor - 1.5
Copper cleaner concentrates froth factor - 3.0
Molybdenum rougher and rougher/scavenger concentrates froth factor 3.0
Molybdenum 1st cleaner concentrates 3.0
Molybdenum 2nd and 3rd cleaner concentrates 3.5
Molybdenum 4th, 5th, and 6th cleaner concentrates 4.0
These froth factors are used for sizing equipment as follows:
For gravity lines (Rougher/Scavenger/Polishing/Regrind/Final Cleaners/Moly) the flow will equal the
design maximum slurry flow multiplied by the froth factor. The pipes or launders will be assumed to be
50% full.
For pump boxes, the live volume will equal the design maximum slurry flow multiplied by the froth factor,
divided by the retention time. The retention time will be a minimum of 1 minute, as limited by available
space. The freeboard above the overflow centerline will be 0.5 m and the freeboard below the overflow
centerline and operating level will also be 0.5 m, leading to an operating level of 1 m below the top of the
pump box.
For sumps, the live volume will equal the slurry drain flow multiplied by the froth factor divided by the
retention time. The volume will be determined by floor area and sump slopes. Floor area is a function of
layout and segregation of spillage products by process characteristics. Low level will be determined by
the minimum operating level of the sump pump. High level, or the sump floor high point and the sump
pump base plate elevation will be 150 mm below the top of the sump opening. Sumps will have a
retention time of 5 minutes, space permitting.
Pumps process flow will equal the design maximum slurry flow multiplied by the froth factor. The pump
vendor flow will equal the design maximum slurry flow multiplied by the adjusted froth factor by pump
vendor.
Pressure lines flow will equal the design maximum slurry flow.
Distributor boxes live volume will equal the design maximum slurry flow multiplied by the froth factor
divided by the retention time. Retention times will be a minimum of 30 seconds as limited by available
space. The operating level will equal the driving head required through dart valves (if applicable), nozzle,
elbow (if applicable) at the design maximum slurry flow. The freeboard above the overflow centerline will
be 0.5 m and the freeboard below the overflow centerline and the operating level will be 0.5 m.
The flow through samplers will equal the design maximum slurry flow multiplied by the froth factor.
All reagent storage facilities will require secondary containment facilities as necessary.
The study will use SI (International System of Units) metric units, except for piping, which will be in Imperial
units.
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Section:
0.05 Site Conditions
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Data
1. Project Location
Mine location
16 km ESE of Arequipa, Peru
Project elevation:
masl
2,700 m (8,860 ft)
Project latitude:
deg/min
16 32 south
Project longitude:
deg/min
71 37 west
2. Site Access
Road distances to:
Arequipa
km
26
100
Pacific port of Matarani
km
1,100
Lima, the countrys capital
km
12
San Jose, railway access
km
3. Climatic Conditions
A. Air Temperatures
Average annual maximum
C
24.7
Average annual minimum
C
3.7
Average daily variation
C
16.6
Design maximum
C
30
Design minimum
C
0 (Short occurrences only)
B. Wind
Maximum gust
km/h
100
Prevailing winds
direction
Southwesterly
Winds are frequently laden with fine volcanic ash.
C. Precipitation
Average annual precipitation
mm/a
40.7
Maximum 24 hour rainfall
mm
81.5
D. Evaporation
Average daily evaporation
mm/d
6.1
E. Solar Radiation
Average daily radiation
W/m2
6,270
Range
W/m2
4,230-7,850
F. Barometric Pressure
Average annual
mm Hg
555
Range
mm Hg
551-559
G. Relative Humidity
Average annual
%
56.1
Range
8-100
Source Rev
Reference
L
L
L
A
A
A
A
Spec C-DC-10-002
Spec C-DC-10-002
Spec C-DC-10-002
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L
L
L
A
A
A
A
Spec C-DC-10-002
Spec C-DC-10-002
Spec C-DC-10-002
Spec C-DC-10-002
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L
L
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H
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A
A
A
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Spec C-DC-10-002
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H
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Spec C-DC-10-002
Spec C-DC-10-002
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L
0
A
Spec C-DC-10-002
2000-2002 data
L
L
A
A
2000-2002 data
2000-2002 data
L
L
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A
EIS data
2000-2002 data
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Section:
0.06
General
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Design*
Source
Rev. Reference
Units
Nominal
%
%
Porphyry Copper
2.75
1.7
1-5
B
A
L
t/h
t/d
d/a
h/d
shifts/d
h/shift
39,420,000
93.0
1.111
4,839
108,000
365
24
3
8
A
D
B
D
A
A
A
A
A
Ore head grade, years 1-10

Cu, average
Mo, average
Ag, average
%
%
g/t
0.64
0.019
1.54
B
C
C
1
A
A
Metal recoveries, years 1-10

Cu, average
Ag, average, to copper conc
Mo, average, to Cu-Mo concentrate
Mo, average, Mo concentrator
%
%
%
%
91.4
61
71.6
90
C,D
C
C,H
C,H
1
A
1
2
Concentrate grades, years 1-10

Cu, average
Ag, average, in Cu concentrate
Mo, average, in Cu-Mo concentrate
Mo, average, in Mo concentrate
%
g/t
%
%
29.4
47
0.677
55
C,D
C,D
C,D
C,D
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1
1
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C,D
C,D
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1
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*If different than the nominal

Ore type
Ore specific gravity
Ore moisture content
Ore moisture content
nominal
range
Nominal annual capacity

Concentrator availability
Instantaneous surge factor, throughput
Concentrator treatment rate
Concentrator treatment rate
Operating schedule
t/a
%
Copper concentrate production rate (dry), years 1-10

Average
t/d
Yearly production (nominal)
t/a
2,149
784,000
Metal production, years 1-10

Cu, average
Cu, maximum
Mo, average
231,000
266,000
4,800
t/a
t/a
t/a
5,376
120,000
2,812
A
A
B-p.183
A
A
C
C
A
C
Dynamic simulation
A
A
A
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Section:
0.07 Ore Variability
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-03
Rev
Last Revision
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27-Jan-06
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Ore Variability by Year

108,000 t/d
Variable
SPI
BWI
Production rate
Grind size P80
Ball mill specific power
Head grade Copper
Head grade Molybdenum
Recovery of copper
Concentrate grade
Concentrate grade
Concentrate production
Units
min.
kWh/t
t/h
m
kWh/t
% Cu
% Mo
%
% Mo
% Cu
t/d
Source Rev Reference

Years 1-10
Years 11-29
Average Minimum Maximum Average Minimum Maximum
146
122
160
141
121
159
15.2
14.4
15.6
15.1
14.4
15.7
4,839
5,376
4,839
5,376
125
125
8.25
7.90
8.48
8.22
7.82
8.49
0.64
0.54
0.74
0.49
0.37
0.69
0.019
0.016
0.026
0.012
0.001
0.022
90.9
91.7
90.0
85.0
91.0
91.4
55.0
55.0
29.4
27.9
30.1
27.7
27.3
31.3
2,149
2,812
1,719
2,503
Ore Lithology and Alteration Characteristics on page 2 of 3 of this spec.

JK Drop Test and breakage data on page 2 of 3 of this spec.
Metallurgical parameters by lithology and alteration type on page 2 of 3 of this spec.
and flotation model.
SPI and BWI distribution curves for LOM orebody on page 3 of 3 of this spec.
C,D
C,D
C,D
C,D
C,D
C,D
C,D
C,D
C,D
C,D
C,D
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
1
1
1
1
C
C
C
A
A
1
Mine Plan VO2 Rev10
From material balance.
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ORE VARIABILITY BY LITHOLOGY / ALTERATION TYPE

Lithology Codes
GN1- Gneiss
YGD 2- Yarabamba Granodiorite
DMP 4- Dacite Monzonite Porphyry

SBx
6-Silica Breccia
QTBX 8YGDBx 10YGD Breccia

DMPBx 9- DMP Breccia
Cerro Verde Sulfide Project Metallurgical Test Program

Ore Type Distribution and Proposed Ore Variation Assessment Sampling Requirements
Model 10A
Alteration Type
Propylitic External
Argillic
Phyllic
Potassic
Silicic
Propylitic (Sil) Silicic
Propylitic (QS) Quartz Sericite
Totals
Alteration Alteration
Code
Code %
PE 1
7.48
A
2
0.76
PHY 3
37.62
K-S 4
19.65
SIL 5
9.18
PI-SIL 6
18.92
PI-QS 7
6.37
99.98
GN 1
% Samples
0.00
0
0.00
0
0.61
1
2.53
3
0.85
2
4.35
6
1.74
3
10.08
15
YGD 2
% Samples
6.76
9
0.74
2
27.08
37
8.93
12
4.33
6
8.79
12
2.50
3
59.13
81
DMP 4
% Samples
0.71
2
0.02
0
7.60
10
8.01
11
2.86
4
4.56
6
1.79
3
25.55
36
Lithology
SBx 6
% Samples
0.01
0
0.00
0
0.21
0
0.01
0
0.18
0
0.39
0
0.18
0
0.98
0
QTBX 8
% Samples
0.00
0
0.00
0
0.92
1
0.06
0
0.36
0
0.32
0
0.00
0
1.66
1
% Samples
0
0.00
0
0.10
0
0.03
0
0.33
0
0.30
0
0.05
0
0.81
0
YGDBx 10
% Samples
0.00
0
0.00
0
1.10
2
0.08
0
0.27
0
0.21
0
0.11
0
1.77
2
Cerro Verde Drop Test Summary

Lithology
Code
2
2
4
2
4
2
4
1
2
4
Alteration Hazen
Code
Number
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Drop Test Parameters

b
Axb
66.25
60.10
57.79
57.90
63.96
62.00
62.34
73.52
69.66
53.57
0.82
1.23
0.75
0.62
0.44
0.81
0.91
0.42
0.53
1.16
54.33
73.92
43.34
35.90
28.14
50.22
56.73
30.88
36.92
62.14
SPI/BWI Data
Ta
0.52
0.89
0.41
0.52
0.21
0.53
0.52
0.40
0.42
0.80
SG
2.85
2.86
2.87
2.92
2.86
2.79
2.84
2.86
2.86
2.89
No.
SPI/BWI
37
37
10
12
11
6
4
6
12
6
SPI
Ave
101
101
104
173
180
97
107
164
149
179
Min
44
44
58
83
127
48
33
98
95
154
Max
161
161
186
242
232
146
152
297
192
233
SD
Ave
34
34
50
52
32
39
49
69
26
32
14.9
14.9
14.0
15.4
16.2
12.9
15.4
15.6
15.4
15.3
BWI (kwh/mt)
Min
Max
13.2
13.2
12.5
12.8
13.4
10.8
13.7
13.4
12.7
14.5
SD
16.5
16.5
16.0
17.3
18.2
15.0
17.2
17.5
19.7
16.3
Distribution of Metallurgical Ore Type Parameter (MET01) From LOM Plan

Lithology
Alteration MET01 Number
% of
Cu
Mo
Cu Conc
of Blocks Total Recovery Recovery Grade
1-4-6-8-9-10
1-2-7
51
13,121
19.0
90.1
51.4
28.4
2
1
52
3,960
5.7
82.8
51.4
26.1
2
2
53
488
0.7
90.1
53.1
28.4
2
3
54
18,037
26.1
85.0
49.1
24.8
2
4
55
6,600
9.5
88.1
51.6
30.9
2
5
56
3,078
4.5
90.0
50.1
27.4
2
6
57
5,634
8.2
91.4
56.2
29.1
2
7
58
1,509
2.2
88.7
53.8
25.5
4
3
59
5,388
7.8
88.0
48.0
30.1
4
4
60
5,770
8.3
92.7
52.9
29.8
4
5-6
61
5,171
7.5
93.2
55.3
29.8
0
365
0.5
Total
69,121
100.0
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2.4
2.4
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.9
1.5
1.9
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Project No. PSP108
Document C-DC-25-001 Rev 0

Section:
0.07 Ore Variability
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-03
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev

C
Cerro Verde SAG Performance Index Distribution

100%
90%
80%
Cumulative %
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
SAG Performance Index (minutes)
Cumulative Percent
Cerro Verde Bond Work Index Distribution

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Bond Work Index (kWh/t)
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
0.08 Block Flow Diagram
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-03
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Data
108,000 t/d HPGR case:

See drawing no. PSP108-C-0000-25I-001 Rev 4
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
1.01
Primary Crushing
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev A
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev 1
Units
Nominal
Size (mm)
2,000
1,200
600
200
100
50
25
12
6
mm
t/a
t/h
t/h
t/h
mm
mm
days/year
shifts/day
hours/shift
%
h/d
t/m3
Cum % passing
100
99
95
70
50
30
25
15
8
380
39,420,000
6,429
6,429
6,540
200
165
365
3
8
70%
16.8
1.6
Design*
Source
Rev Reference
* If different than the nominal
Run of mine feed size:

Top size
Nominal run of mine 80%passing

Crusher annual production (dry)
Crushing rate (dry)
Disch. conveyor capacity average
Coarse ore conveyor capacity (wet)
Open side setting recommended
Product size 80% passing
Operating schedule
Availability (crusher & disch. conv.)

Bulk density (dry) vol. calcs - design
Bulk density (dry) wt. calcs - design
Abrasion index, average/range
Crushing work index (low energy) av/range
Ore UCS, Average/max
Crusher type
No of crushers
Crusher size
Crusher dump pocket capacity
Crusher surge pocket capacity
Truck dump points
Dust suppression method
Moisture content, nominal/range
Dump pocket cleanout method
Mine haul truck capacity, design
Maximum conveyor inclination
Maximum inclination at loading point
Minimum chute slopes
Dynamic surcharge angle of material on belt
Angle of repose
Angle of withdrawal
t/m3
Bond
kWh/t
MPa
_
in
t
t
units
%
t
degrees
degrees
degrees
degrees
degrees
degrees
7,200
7,200
7,300
1.92
0.24/0.2 to 0.3
13/7-19
140/250
Gyratory
1
60-113
500
500
2
Water spray and ADS spray
1.7/1-5
Backhoe
238
15
10
70
25 max
37
65
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
A
D
D
D
I
I
A
A
A
G
G
H
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
C
C
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
H
H
C
H
A,G
D
I
G
G
A
G
H
G
A
F
F
F
F
B
E
A
A
C
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
0
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Maximum
Maximum
Dawson tests
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
1.02 Coarse Ore Stockpile
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Stockpile live capacity (dry)
Stockpile live capacity (dry)
Stockpile diameter
Stockpile height
Stockpile capacity total without pushing
Stockpile capacity total with bulldozing
Stockpile capacity total
Material angle of repose
Draw down angle
Moisture content
t
h
m
m
t
t
d
degrees
degrees
%
3
t/m
3
t/m
Nominal
Design*
50,000
10
115
44
250,000
400,000
4
37
65
1-5
1.6
1.92
Source
F
D
C
C
F
A
F
A
F
L
F
F
Rev
Reference

C-7606-3100-59-SK102
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
1.03
Stockpile Reclaim Feeders
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
3
t/m
3
t/m
Nominal feed top size
mm
Number of lines
Feed moisture, nominal
%
Total feed rate, nominal (dry), design (wet)
t/h
Number of feeders
Normal no. feeders operating
Feed rate/feeder (dry) - nominal, (wet) - max
t/h
Feeder type
Feeder control
VSD/Fixed
Feeder drive
type
Coarse ore reclaim conveyor
capacity wet t/h
width
mm
Coarse ore reclaim dust control
Coarse ore surge bin capacity
time
min
tonnage, per line
t
%
Availability
Nominal
Design*
1.6
1.92
280
1
2.4
5,056
4
3
1,685
Apron
VSD
VFD
11,500
2,400
ADS sprays
17
800
89
6,000
2,000
Source
A
A
E
A
L
D
F
F
D
F
G
G
D
D
G
K
D
G
Rev Reference
A
A
A
A
0
C
A
A
C
A
A
A
0
A
A
A
A
1
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
2.01 Secondary Crushing & Screening
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev A
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev 1
Units
Nominal
Design* Source Rev Reference

Coarse ore screens

Purpose
Number of screens
Feed to screening section
New feed, nominal (dry), design (wet)
Recirculated, nominal, design (wet)
Total, nominal (dry), design (wet)
Feed rate per screen, nominal (dry), design (wet)
Screen feed size
100 % passing
80% passing
% passing 75 mm
% passing 40 mm
% passing 20 mm
Screen size and type
Top deck opening
Efficiency
Bottom deck opening
Efficiency
Screen oversize (combined TD + BD) per screen
Screen undersize product (-40 mm) per screen
Ref. Bruno CVHPGR24r
Scalp secondary crusher feed

4
t/h
t/h
t/h
t/h
mm
mm
%
%
%
m
mm
%
mm
%
t/h
t/h
5,056
5,800
5,056
6,300
10,112
11,500
2,528
3,200
280
103
73
46
24
3.66 x 7.93 DD Banana
76
90
49
90
1,264
1,700
1,264
1,500
G
D
A
C
A
D
D
D
L
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
A
1
1
0
C
0
C
C
C
C
0
C
C
C
C
1
1
Secondary crushing
Number of crushers
Crusher size
Closed side setting
Product percent passing css
Product percent passing 47 mm
Open or closed circuit
Secondary crushing & screening dust control
Secondary crushing maintenance crane
Crusher Normal Operating Loading Factor
4
750
45
70
74
Closed, C.O. Screens
type
ADS
40 t/10 t overhead crane
%
85
D
I
D
I
D
I,A
G
F
G
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
1
Crusher Feed
Screen oversize (combined TD + BD)
t/h
No.
kW
mm
%
%
1,264
1,700
Utilization 89%
**
*
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***
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CVHPGR 24n
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*Maximum new feed rate and maximum recirculation do not coincide

**Design value calculated assuming 2 crushers@100% load and 2@normal 85% load
***Design value calculated with crusher@85% load
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
2.02 Tertiary Crushing & Screening
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev A
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev 1
Units
Nominal
Design* Source
Rev Reference

Tertiary crushing
Surge bin capacity, per unit
Number of crushers
Section availability
Crusher type, size
Installed power per unit
Specific throughput rate
Specific energy
Specific press force
Feed topsize
Circulating load
Feed rate per crusher, dry
Feed moisture
Product size
P80
Tertiary product bulk density
Tertiary product bulk density
Expected wear rate
Expected roll life
Tertiary crushing dust control
Ball mill screening
Total feed rate to screens
Surge bin capacity, per unit
time
tonnage
installed
operating
range
range
range
range
range
range
% -5 mm
Flake
Loose
range
min
t
31
1,200
4
4
%
91%
HPGR 24/17-8
kW
2 x2,500
ts/hm3
200-256
256
kWh/t
1.7-2.0
2.0
N/mm2
3.5-4
4.0
mm
46
50
%
20-75
75
t/h
2,349
2,630
%
3-6%
5%
mm
4-10.8
10.8
%
65
t/m3
2.3
t/m3
1.4
g/t ore
0.75
h
5,700-6,700
6,000
Dust collection, wet scrubber
t/h
%
h
t
9,396
93%
time
2.1
tonnage
5,000
Number of screens
8
Feed rate per screen
t/h
1,149
Number of feeders per screen
1
Capacity per feeder
t/h
1,149
2,100
Wet or dry screening
Wet
Screen feed arrangement
Pulping box ahead of screen; water sprays both decks
Screen size, type
m
3 X 7.3 DD Banana
12
mm
Top deck opening
Efficiency
%
88
Bottom deck opening
mm
6
Efficiency
%
91
Oversize product moisture
range
%
5-10%
10%
Circulating load to HPGR circ, total dry
t/h
4,355
wet
t/h
4,839
range
%
20-90
75
t/h
4,840
Undersize product, total
dry
Undersize product, size P80
mm
2.8
3.5
F
D
I,A
I
A
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
D
H
I
I
C
C
C
I
G
C
A
A
A
C
0
0
A
A
A
C
A
A
C
A
A
C
1
A
A
A
G
D
A
D
D
D
D
F
D
A,G
F
D
D
D
D
D
H
D
D
I
D
D
A
0
C
0
A
C
C
C
C
A
A
0
C
C
C
C
A
C
C
C
C
1
Dynamic Simulation
Dynamic Simulation
1.6 is used for bin sizing

Krupp-Polysius
"
Ref Bruno CVHPGR25
Ref. Sim HPGR PSDs
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
2.05 Ball Mill Grinding
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev A
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev 1
Units
Nominal
Design* Source
Rev Reference

Ball Milling
Number of mills
Feed rate per mill - dry
Feed rate total - dry
Solids S.G. design basis
Feed size - T80
Product size P80 - range
%
t/h
t/h
_
m
m
93%
4
1,211
4,843
2.75
2,800
115-150
1,350
5,400
125
A
D
D
D
C
D
C
C
A
1
1
A
C
C
C
C
C,A
A
A
A
C,D
A
A
C
C,D
C,D
C,D
C
C
C
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Mill feed characteristics

Reduction in ball mill feed work index
"soft"
%
11.9
"hard" %
6.3
Assumed for design
%
10
* Open circuit test. Reduction expected to be less for closed circuit product test.
14.1
Work Index, maximum annual average (reduced basismetric
metric
Work Index, annual average range (reduced)
13.0 - 14.1
Nominal
New feed size distribution
Size
Cumulative
mm
% Passing
5.6
99.7
5
98.7
2.8
80.0
1
57.0
0.5
44.0
0.31
37.0
0.2
32.0
0.125
27.0
0.09
24.0
D99
mm
5.6
New feed D80
mm
2.8
D50
mm
0.7
Circuit configuration
Screen undersize product discharges to ball mill

discharge/cyclone feed sump and is cycloned
before reaching ball mill feed
Krupp
Krupp
Krupp
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
2.05 Ball Mill Grinding
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev A
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev 1
Units
Mill drive type
Mill motor
Design factor for grinding and downstream
Ball mill operating point
Ball load (nominal)
Charge volume
Percent of critical speed
Ball mill drive design conditions
Ball load (drive design point)
Charge volume
Percent of critical speed
Ball mill structural design point
Ball load
Total charge
Mill diameter inside shell
Mill effective grinding length
Critical speed
Operating speed, nominal
Mill rotation direction
Trommel installed
Liner material
Liner wear rate
Maximum ball size
Estimated ball consumption
Slurry percent solids by mass
Lime addition
Pulp pH
Circulating load - design basis (UF:OF)
type
kW
Nominal
Gearless
12 000
1.11
Design* Source
Rev Reference

B
0
B
0
C
% by vol
% by vol
%
35
35
75
B
F
B
C
A
C
% by vol
% by vol
%
38
38
75
B
I
B
A
A
C
% by vol
40
% by vol
40
m (ft)
7.300 (24)
m (ft) 11.000 (36)
rpm
15.9
% critical
75
F
I
B
B
D
B
A
0
0
C
C
Clockwise, viewed from feed end

Yes/no
No
type
Steel
g/t ore
22
mm
75
kg/t ore
0.35
%
72
yes/no
yes
pH
9.5-10
%
250
I
F
G
B
B
B
A
C
B
G
0
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
2.06 Ball Mill Ball Handling
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Ball delivery method
Ball delivery mass per load
Ball size, normal
Ball specification
Ball consumption rate
Ball consumption
Ball storage capacity
Ball storage capacity, total mass
Ball loading to long term storage
Ball recovery method from feed hopper
Ball feeding/metering system

Manual/automatic/continuous operation
Feeders
Ball feed rate
Feeder operating time, design
Ball transfer to ball feeding conveyor
Feed selection to specific ball mill
Ball addition measurement method
Emergency ball addition method
Emergency ball addition point
Emergency ball bucket capacity
t
mm
kg/t ore
t/d
d
t
Nominal
Design*
Truck
35
75
Forged
0.35
38
31
1,200
Rear dump truck
Gravity fed chute
53
Metering feeder to ball conveyor

Automatic
number
1
t/h
6.6
16.8
h/d
24
High angle conveyor
Diverter gates on ball distribution conveyor
Belt weightometer
Ball bucket by crane
Feed point on each ball mill feed chute
t
4

G
A
K
A
B
A
G
A
B
A
D
1
A
1
D
A
G
A
G
A
F
A
G
A
A
F
F
F
F
F
F
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A
A
A
A
A
A
A
0
A
A
A
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Section:
2.07 Ball Mill Discharge Sump/Pump
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Per Ball Mill Grinding Line
New feed mass, design maximum
Ball mill circulating load (UF:OF)
Total cyclone feed, including circulating load
Solids specific gravity
Cyclone feed density
Cyclone feed slurry specific gravity
Number of cyclone clusters per ball mill
Feed volume per cyclone cluster
Number of operating pumps, total
Number of installed standby pumps
Number of uninstalled standby pumps
Pressure drop across cyclones
Pump type
Pump size
Pump liner material
Pump impeller material
Pump drive
Sump retention time, minimum
Sump volume
Sump shape
Nominal Design* Source Rev Reference

1,350
A
1
1,211
A
250%
G
4,238
4,700
D
1
2.75
B
A
60%
K
A
% wt.
50%
A
1.46
1.6
D
1
G
A
m3/h
6500
D
1
Design value calc @ 50% wt.
5,832
mm
1
A
A
A
A
0
1
A
A per 2 operating pumps
kPa
69
I
0
A
Horizontal centrifugal slurry pump
G
28x26
D
A
Metal
G
A
Metal
G
A
VFD
A
C
1.75
G
1
min
1.95
m3
190
D
1
A
Sides sloped at 60 deg from horiz.(lower part)
t/h
%
t/h
Estimated cyclone feed size distribution

100 % passing size F100
80% passing size F80
% passing 75 m
m
m
%
6,000
550
28-35
H
H
H
C
C
C
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Project No. PSP108

Section:
2.08 Primary Milling Classification
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal Design* Source Rev Reference
Total Grinding Circuit:

Total new feed mass
t/h
4,843
5,400
A
1
Ball mill circulating load (U/F:O/F)
%
250%
G
A
Total classification feed
t/h
16,951
18,900
D
1
Cyclone feed density
% wt.
50%
60%
G
A
Number of cyclone clusters (1 per ball mill)
4
A
A
Per ball mill/cyclone cluster
3
m /h
5,832
Feed volume per cyclone cluster
6,500
D
1
m
Split size D50
A
Overflow:
Product solids mass
t/h
1,211
1,350
D
1
m
Product P80 size
125
125-149
A
C
Product density, weight % solids
% wt.
28%
C
A
3
m /h
3,554
Product slurry volume
3,950
D
1
Underflow
Product solids, mass
t/h
3,027
3,370
D
1
m
Product D80 size
2,000
D
A
Product density, weight % solids
% wt.
72%
A
A
Product specific gravity
1.85
D
A
3
m /h
2,278
Product slurry volume, nominal
2,540
D
1
Cyclone Clusters
Cyclone size
mm
840
I
0
Cyclone type
High efficiency design
G
A
Number of operating cyclones per cluster
6
I
0
Total number of cyclones per cluster
8
I
0
Vortex finder diameter
mm
350
D
0
Vortex finder material
ceramic
G
A
Apex diameter
163
D
0
Apex fixed/adjustable
fixed
G
A
Apex material
ceramic
G
A
Pressure drop across cyclones
kPa
69
I
0
Distributor type
Bottom feed radial manifold
G
A
Cyclone installation angle, degrees from vertical
degrees
11
I
0
Cyclone isolation
Full flow knife gate valves w/rubber sealing
G
A
Cyclone valve operation
Automated, air actuated
G
A
Feed manifold lining
Rubber
G
A
Underflow launder lining
Rubber
G
A
Overflow launder lining
Rubber
G
0
Estimated size distributions
Size
Feed (nom)
Underflow
Overflow
I
A
Candelaria
Cum %
Cum %
Cum %
passing
passing
passing
m
12,500
100.0
100.0
100.0
9,500
99.7
94.6
100.0
4,750
97.8
88.2
100.0
3,350
96.6
84.7
100.0
2,000
92.7
79.8
100.0
850
86.2
70.5
100.0
600
81.7
64.5
99.9
300
66.1
44.9
96.9
212
57.1
35.2
90.7
150
47.5
25.7
83.0
106
38.6
17.4
75.3
75
32.9
15.0
68.0
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Section:
Initial Revision
4:01 Rougher Flotation

Date:
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
Units
Nominal
minutes
t/h
t/h
m3/h
m3/h
%
%
Yes/No
0
4,843
4,480
14,215
13,120
28
25 - 32
Yes
10-11
125
15-Mar-04
27-Jan-06
Design*
Rev
Rev
Source
Rev
1
0
C
0
C
A
A
A
1
A
A
1
Reference
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Feed rate - Minimum
Pulp flow rate
Pulp flow rate - Minimum
% Solids by mass
% Solids by mass - Range
Lime addition
Slurry pH
P80 feed
Cell type
Cell Volume
Effective Cell volume
No of rows of cells
No. of cells/row
Residence time basis
Effective Volume
Air Holdup
Pulp residence time - 1st cell
Pulp residence time - 2nd cell
Concentrate collection lip length
Lip loading factor - 1st cell
Lip loading factor - 2nd cell
Froth factor for concentrate design
Flotation air
Air volume/cell
Air pressure
Air temperature
Feed grade
Stage recovery - 1st cell
Stage recovery - 2 cells combined
Tailing grade - 1st cell
Tailing grade - 2nd cell
Conc grade - 1st cell
Conc grade - 2nd cell
Weight floated % of plant feed - 1st cell
Weight floated % of plant feed - 2nd cell
Concentrate rate - solids only - 1st cell
Concentrate % solids - 1st cell
Concentrate P80 microns
Concentrate solids S.G. - 1st cell
Concentrate Product Destination

A. Normal
B. Alternate
C. Alternate
5,400
15,800
C,G
B
Mechanical
160
m3 /cell
136
m3 /cell
_
4
_
2
ave flow@ave density@effective cell volume
%
(100-% Air Holdup)
%
15
minutes
2.30
minutes
2.33
m/cell
60.0
t/m/h
1.05
1.43
t/m/h
0.78
1.01
_
1.5
forced/induced
Induced
Not Applicable
m3/h
kPa
Not Applicable
degrees C
Not Applicable
% Cu
%
%
% Cu
% Cu
% Cu
% Cu
%
%
t/h
%
m
_
0.64
55.57
78.81
0.290
0.140
17.18
11.33
2.07
1.31
100.2
39.8
110
3.65
Polishing mill
Regrind mills
Column Cells
D
D
D
D
B
F
0.50-1.00
51.96-58.23
75.71-80.93
0.213-0.457
0.221
15.48-19.59
13.68
2.84
1.70
84-138
30.0 - 42.0
125
3.53-3.83
B
D
B,D
B,D
F
D
D
I
D
D
G
I
I
I
A
B
C/D
C
B/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
D,G
C
C/D
F
F
A
A
1
1
1
A
A
C
C
A
C
C
C
0
0
0
0
|
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Ball mill cyclone operating range

Lime added to one line
|
|
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Industry standard
Vendor specification
A
C
C
1
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
B
|
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Normally - 1st cell feeding polishing mill
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Project No PSP108
Section:
4:02
Scavenger Flotation
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Feed rate
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
t/h
m3/h
%
Yes/No
4,675
13,882
27.8
No
10-11
5,200
15,400
27.6-27.8
Cell type
Cell Volume
No of rows of cells
No. of cells/row
Effective Volume
Air Holdup
Pulp residence time
Lip loading factor
Mechanical
160
m3 /cell
136
m3 /cell
_
4
_
8
ave flow@ave density@effective cell volume
%
(100-% AIR HOLDUP)
%
15
minutes
19.30
m/cell
60
t/m/h
0.51
_
1.5
B/D
B/D
B/D
A,G
C
0
1
C
1
1
B
I
B/D
B/D
D
I
D
I
D
C
A
A
1
1
1
A
A
C
A
1
A
I
I
I
0
0
0
Vendor recommendation
Includes Rougher # 2 cons
Flotation air
Air volume/cell
Air pressure
forced/induced
m3/h
kPa
Induced
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Feed grade
Stage recovery
Tailing grade
Conc grade
% Cu
%
% Cu
% Cu
0.140
76.4
0.035
4.76
0.098-0.221
73.7-79.3
0.027-0.055
3.68-6.31
B/D
B/D
B/D
B/D
C
C
C
C
Weight floated % of plant feed

Concentrate rate - solids only
Slurry flow rate
Concentrate % solids
Concentrate solids S.G.
%
%
t/h
m3/h
%
m
_
3.98
5.29
256.3
992.3
21.96
125
3.17
4.53
5.00-6.24
223.8-303.6
868-1164
21.93-22.52
115-150
3.07-3.35
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/F
C
C
C
1
C
1
1
A
C

A. Normal
B. Alternate
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As per Float model, lime added @Regr.
|
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4 stages average
Excludes #2 Rougher cons

Includes #2 Rougher cons
|
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Regrind mills
None
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Project No PSP108
Section:
4:03
Rougher Concentrate Polishing
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
no.of
%
type
kW
-
2
93
SMD 355
355
Top
% of plant feed
% of plant feed
t/h
t/h
%
m
m
% Load
t/h
mm
kg/t ore conc
_
pH
2.07
3.38
100
164
39.5
110
40
26
4.5
3
0.335
3.65
10.5
kWh/t
_
type
mm/kt ore
Design*
Source
Rev
I
G
K
0
C
0
C
0
Reference
No. of Mills
Availability
Mill type
Mill motor
Mill Feed Location
New feed rate total
New feed rate total
New feed rate total
New feed rate total
Pulp percent solid
Feed size - P80
Product size - P80 - (Minimum)
Media Ball load average
Normal operating charge
Maximum media ball size
Estimated media ball consumption
Solids S.G.
Pulp pH
Specific power consumption
Sizing basis
Liner material
Liner wear rate
Based on Rougher cons from 1st cell
1
1
0
0
1
C
A
1
1
1
1
C
A
5
Power Requirement
C
G
1
A
METSO
magnetic rubber
0.14
I
H
1
1
2.84
4.54
140
224
39.8
50
B/D
C
B/D
C
B/D
C
C
I
I
C
C
3.83
st
Based on Rougher cons from 1 2 cells
|
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Based Rougher cons from 1st cell

Based Rougher cons from 1st 2 cells
|
DML LC test report Sep04
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|
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METSO
METSO
METSO
METSO
METSO recommendation
|
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METSO
|
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Project No PSP108
Section:
4:04
Scavenger Concentrate Regrind
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
_
%
type
kW
-
Design*
Source
Rev
I
G
K
C
C
C
C
A
35
B/D
B/D
F/D
C
C
I
I
I
I
H
B
I
1
1
1
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
C
A
pH
10.5-11.0

Sizing basis
kWh/t
_
12.2
Power requirement
I
C
1
C
Liner material
Liner wear rate (screw only)
type
kg/t ore
I
I
A
1
Reference
No. of Mills
Availability
Mill type
Mill motor
Mill Feed Location
New feed rate to cyclone total

% of plant feed
New feed rate total
t/h
Mill feed percent solids by mass
%
Feed size - P80
m
Product size - P80
m
Ball load average
% Load
Normal operating charge
t
Recommended ball size
mm
Maximum ball size
mm
kg/t feed
Solids S.G.
_
% Vertical mill grinding efficiency improvement
Pulp pH
93
VTM 1500
1119
Bottom
5.29
5.00-6.24
256
224-304
64.5
64-65
125
168
30
30-35
26
128
12.5
31
0.25
3.17
3.07-3.35
magnetic
0.0014
Does not include any portion of Clean. Scav. Conc.
|
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NB New circuit feed not cyclone underflow

NB Circuit product from regrind cyclones
|
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Basis: Metso/DML test report #63383, Sept04
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Project No PSP108

Section:
4:05
Regrind Circuit Classification
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
I
I
I
I
I
I
B/D
C
C
A
1
0
A
0
0
1
C
1
B/D
B/D
C
C
1
1
A
A
|
|
B/D
B/D
C
B/D
B/D
|
|
C
C
1
1
A
1
1
1
A
A
No. cyclone clusters per pump

No. installed cyclones per cluster
No. cyclones operating
Cyclone size, type
Vortex finder diameter
Apex diameter
Cyclone feed rate
Cyclone feed rate - Minimum
Cyclone feed rate (solids)
_
_
_
mm
mm
mm
m3/h
m3/h
t/h
Cyclone feed pulp density

Cyclone feed % Solids by mass
Cyclone feed D80
Cyclone feed D50
t/m3
%
Cyclone underflow pulp density

Cyclone underflow % Solids by mass
Cyclone u/f D50
Cyclone overflow pulp density
Cyclone overflow % solids by mass
Cyclone O/F rate, dry
Cyclone o/f P80
Cyclone o/f P50
t/m3
%
Solids S.G.
Cyclone inlet pressure
Circulating load
m
m
1
14
12
380, high efficiency
113
75
1,610
1,367
1,190
671
810
1.34
36.8
85
35
m
m
1.80
65
70
1.17
21.7
258
30
14
3.17
kPa
125
160
m
t/m3
%
t/h
34 - 38
60 - 70
18 - 22
310
25 - 35
3.07 - 3.35
140 - 180
Includes lime addition
Includes lime addition
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Initial Estimate -
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Project No PSP108
Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
4:06
Cleaner Flotation - 1st Cleaner Cells

P.Rosario
Units
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
minutes
t/h
m3/h
%
Yes/No
0
461
1,849
21.4
No
10.0 - 11.0
Cell type
Cell Volume
No of rows of cells
No. of cells/row
Effective Volume
Air Holdup
Pulp residence time
Lip loading factor
mechanical
160
C/B
m3 /cell
136
C/B
m3 /cell
_
1
C
_
6
C
ave flow@ave density@effective residence time
%
(100-% Air holdup)
%
15
I
minutes
26.48
C/B/D
m/cell
60
I
t/m/h
1.74
I
_
3
F
Flotation air
Air volume/cell
Air pressure
forced/induced
m3/h
kPa
Induced air
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Feed grade
Stage recovery
Tails grade
Conc grade
% Cu
%
% Cu
% Cu
4.82
94.66
0.45
10.53

Concentrate slurry flow rate
%
t/h
%
m
_
m3/h
4.12
200
23.9
30
3.64
692

A. Normal
B. Alternate
586
2,253
21.1 - 22.1
F
C,D
C,D
C
C
C
|
|
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1
1
1
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
1
A
C
A
Industry standard
|
Vendorspecification
A
I
I
0
0
0
3.72 - 6.74
91.1 - 94.9
0.32 - 0.76
8.71 - 13.16
C,D
C,D
C
C,D
1
1
C
1
|
|
3.55 - 5.79
158 - 280
18 - 26
C,D
C,D
C,D
C
C,D
C,D
1
1
1
A
1
1
|
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3.49 - 3.87
959
|
|
Including water addition
Column cells
Regrind circuit
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Project No PSP108
Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
4:07
Cleaner Flotation - Cleaner Scavengers Cells

15-Mar-04
Date:
Rev
27-Jan-06
Rev

P.Rosario
Date:
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
minutes
t/h
m3/h
%
Yes/No
0
261
1,163
19.6
No
10.0 - 11.0
F
C
C,D
C,D
C
C
1
C
1
1
A
A
Cell type
Cell Volume
No of rows of cells
No. of cells/row
Effective Volume
Air Holdup
Pulp residence time
Lip loading factor
mechanical
160
C/B
m3 /cell
136
C
m3 /cell
_
1
C
_
4
C
ave flow@ave density@effective residence time
%
(100-% AIR HOLDUP)
%
15
I
minutes
28.1
C,D
m/cell
60
I
t/m/h
0.02
I
_
1.5
F
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
1
A
C
A
Flotation air
Air volume/cell
Air pressure
forced/induced
m3/h
kPa
Induced
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Feed grade
Stage recovery
Tails grade
Conc grade
% Cu
%
% Cu
% Cu
0.45
6.3
0.43
5.02
%
t/h
%
%
m
m
0.03
1.5
22
18-24
30
25-35
3.34
10.7

Concentrate % solids - range
Concentrate P80 microns - range
Concentrate slurry flow rate

A. Normal
B. Alternate
m3/h
302
1,293
19.3 - 20.5
A
I
I
0
0
0
0.32 - 0.76
2.7 - 14.6
0.31 - 0.66
3.37 - 7.81
C
C,D
C
C,D
C
1
C
1
0.01 - 0.09
0.5 - 4.3
C
C,D
C
C
C
C
C
C,D
C
1
C
A
A
A
C
1
3.18 - 3.63
16.4
|
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Industry standard
|
|
|
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Including wash water (5.0 m 3 /h)
Regrind circuit
columns
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Project No PSP108
Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
4:08
Cleaner Flotation - Final Column Cells

P.Rosario
Units
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
minutes
t/h
Column diameter
Column height
No. of Columns
m
m
_
5.0
12.0
4
type
drip pans
180
+ve
m3/h
%
Yes/No
0
300
882
27.3
No
10.0 - 11.0
420
1220
27.0 - 27.6
F
C
C,D
C,D
C
C
1
0
1
1
A
A
C/I
C/I
C/I
1
1
1
|
|
|
C
J
A
A
C
G
F
0
A
A
I
I
C
0
0
A
|
|
Wash water addition method

Wash water volume
Wash water bias
m3/h
Carrying Capacity - Nominal

Limiting Carrying Capacity
t/h/m2
t/h/m2
_
1.2
1.50
3
kPag
Nm3/h
cm/sec/m 2
580
703
1.0
% Cu
%
% Cu
% Cu
12.75
74.1
4.89
29.09
11.06 - 15.28
69.0 - 76.4
3.77 - 7.18
27.43 - 30.92
B/D
B/D
B/D
B/D
1
1
1
1
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%
t/h
%
2.01
97
31.9
30
4.01
235
1.67 - 2.94
74 - 143
28-34
25-35
3.93 - 4.10
339
B/D
B/D
B/D
C
B/D
B/D
1
1
1
A
1
1
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Air supply pressure

Air volume per column
Air Superficial Velocity
Feed grade
Stage recovery
Tails grade
Conc grade
Final Concentrate slurry flow rate
m
_
m3/h
325
1.8
Industry standard
Vendor is 4
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4:09 Copper Moly Concentrate Thickening

Date:
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Rev
P.Rosario
27-Jan-06
Rev
Date:
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
A
1
Reference
Feed Thickening
No. of thickeners
Thickener diameter
Thickener type
Thickener feed rate
Fresh feed
Overall
Thickener feed rate - Minimum Fresh feed
Overall
Flocculant addition
Diluted feed % Solids
Diluted feed % Solids - Range
Underflow % Solids
Underflow % Solids - Range
Specific Area (design)
m
type
t/h
t/h
t/h
t/h
g/t Conc
%
%
%
%
m2/t solids/day
1
30.0
conventional
97
129
74
98
0
22.2
40
0.15
143
191
21.0 - 26.0
50
35 - 50
B
B
D
D
D
D
D
A
D
D
F
F
D
A
C
C
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Fresh feed only

Overall
Fresh feed only
Overall
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5:01 Moly Ro-Scav Flotation

Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Flotation
Conditioning Tank volume
Conditioning time
Fresh Feed rate
Feed rate (Combined)
Pulp flow rate (Combined)
% Solids by mass
% Solids by mass - range
Lime addition
Slurry pH
P80 feed
m3
minutes
t/h
t/h
m3/h
%
%
Yes/No
D
C,D
D
D/F
D/I
D
F,D
D/F
C
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Combined
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Combined
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Cell type
Tank Mechanical
Cell Volume
30
m3 /cell
25.5
m3 /cell
No of rows of cells
_
1
No. of cells/row
_
6
No. of Rougher cells
_
4
No. of Rougher/Scavenger cells
_
2
Pulp residence time
minutes
28.2
_
3.0
Air supply (O2 depleted)
Induced air, recirculated within closed cells and tanks
C,D
I
I
F,D
F,D
F,D
F,D
F,D
F
I
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Feed grade
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
C/D
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
D
D
F,D
C
F,D
1
1
1
1
1
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D
D
F,D
C
1
1
1
A
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56.5
15
97
127
224
39.7
37.0 - 42.0
No
11
30
% Mo
% Cu
% Mo
% Cu
% Mo
% Cu
% Mo
% Cu
%
0.677
29.1
0.068
29.4
3.60
12.00
55.0
0.5
90.0
Rougher
Weight floated % of moly plant feed
%
t/h
%
m
_
23.8
23.2
25.0
30
4.06
Rougher/Scavenger
%
t/h
%
m
7.4
7.2
25.0
30
Tails grade
Rougher Concentrate grade
Final concentrate grade
Mo Recovery (final)
74 - 143
98 - 191
326
0.5-0.9
23 - 30
17 - 35
23 - 30
30 - 50
5.6 - 10.6
23 - 30
30 - 50
Nominal
B,D
B,D
Fresh feed (Cu-Mo Concentrate)

Fresh feed (Cu-Mo Concentrate)
Mo. Rougher Flot. Only (4 cells)

Mo. Rougher Flot. Only (4 cells)
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5:02 Moly Cleaner Flotation

Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
st
1 Cleaner
3
Conditioning Tank volume
56.5
m
Conditioning time
min
21
Feed rate
t/h
32
Feed rate - Minimum
t/h
23
Pulp flow rate
160
m3/h
115
m3/h
% Solids by mass
%
17.2
Lime addition
Yes/No
No
Slurry pH
11
D80 feed
30
m
Cell type
Mechanical
Air supply (O2 depleted)
Induced air, recirculated within closed cells and tanks
Cell Volume
No of rows of cells
No. of cells/row
Pulp residence time
Conc grade
Weight floated % of moly plant feed - range
48
242
16 - 21
D
C,D
D
D
D
D
D/F
D/F
F
C
C,D
I
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
m3 /cell
3
m /cell
min
-
8.5
7.2
1
7
19
3.0
I
I
D/F
D/F
D/F
F
1
C
1
1
1
0
1
% Mo
% Cu
%
%
t/h
%
m
-
7.00
3.50
9.7
7-13
9.5
25.0
30
4.10
C/D
C/D
D
D
D
F,D
C
F/D
1
1
1
0
1
1
A
C
7.0 - 14.4
22.0 - 27.0
30 - 50
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Nominal
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Last Revision
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27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
nd
2 Cleaner
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Feed rate - Minimum
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
D80 feed
Column Diameter
Column Height
Column Effective Volume
No. of Columns
Wash water volume
Pulp residence time
Carrying Capacity
Air
Volume - Normal
Pressure - Normal
Temperature - Normal
Conc grade

Concentrate D80 microns
min
t/h
t/h
0
17.0
12.5
86
58
17.2
No
11
30
m
m
2.6
10.0
39.8
1
m3/h
m3/h
%
Yes/No
m
-
26.0
128
16 - 20
F
D
D
D
D
D/F
D/F
F
C
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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I
I
D/I
D/I
1
1
1
1
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drip pans
18.9
20.0
I
D
1
1
|
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28
1.3
19
2.1
D
D/I
1
1
|
|
190
580
20
I
I
F
0
0
A
% Mo
% Cu
12.96
2.20
C/D
C/D
1
1
|
|
%
t/h
%
m
-
7.3
7.1
25.0
30
4.43
D
D
D/F
C
F/D
1
1
1
A
C
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type
m3/h
min
t/h/m2/cell
Nm3/h
kPag
o
4.8 - 9.6
5.3 - 10.9
23 - 27
30 - 50
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Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
rd
3 Cleaner
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Feed rate - Minimum
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
D80 feed
Column Diameter
Column Height
No. of Columns
Wash water volume
Pulp residence time
Carrying Capacity
Air
Volume - Normal
Pressure - Normal
Conc grade

min
t/h
t/h
0
10.3
7.6
57
38
15.8
No
11
30
m
m
2.0
10.0
m3
-
23.6
1
type
drip pans
17.6
20.0
I
D
1
1
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25
1.3
16
2.0
D
D/I
1
1
|
|
113
580
20
I
I
F
0
0
A
% Mo
% Cu
22.24
1.62
C/D
C/D
1
1
|
|
%
t/h
%
m
-
4.3
4.2
25.0
30
4.46
D
D
D/F
C
F/D
1
1
1
A
C
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m3/h
m3/h
%
Yes/No
m3/h
min
t/h/m2/cell
Nm3/h
kPag
o
15.7
87
15.0 - 18.5
3.5 - 5.5
3.1 - 6.4
23 - 27
30 - 50
F
D
D
D
D
D/F
D/F
F
C
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
|
|
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|
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I
I
D/I
D/I
1
1
1
1
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Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
th
4 Cleaner
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Feed rate - Minimum
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
D80 feed
Column Diameter
Column Height
No. of Columns
Wash water volume
Pulp residence time
Carrying Capacity
Air
Volume - Normal
Pressure - Normal
Conc grade

min
t/h
t/h
0
5.8
4.3
32
21
15.9
No
11
30
m
m
1.6
10.0
m3
-
15.1
1
type
drip pans
9.3
12.0
I
D
1
1
|
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28
1.3
19
2.0
D
D/I
1
1
|
|
72
580
20
I
I
F
0
0
A
% Mo
% Cu
32.90
1.16
C/D
C/D
1
1
|
|
%
t/h
%
m
-
2.7
2.7
25.0
30
4.58
D
D
D/F
C
F/D
1
1
1
A
C
|
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m3/h
m3/h
%
Yes/No
m3/h
min
t/h/m2/cell
Nm3/h
kPag
o
8.9
47
15.0 - 17.3
1.8 - 3.3
2.0 - 4.1
23 - 27
30 - 50
F
D
D
D
D
D/F
D/F
F
C
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
|
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I
I
D/I
D/I
1
1
1
1
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Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
th
5 Cleaner
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Feed rate - Minimum
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
D80 feed
Column Diameter
Column Height
No. of Columns
Wash water volume
Pulp residence time
Carrying Capacity
Air
Volume - Normal
Pressure - Normal
Conc grade

min
t/h
t/h
0
3.9
2.9
23
16
15.2
No
11
30
m
m
1.6
10.0
m3
-
15.1
1
type
drip pans
2.0
12.0
I
D
1
1
|
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40
1.2
25
1.8
D
D/I
1
1
|
|
72
580
20
I
I
F
0
0
A
% Mo
% Cu
36.10
0.88
C/D
C/D
1
1
|
|
%
t/h
%
m
-
2.4
2.3
25.0
30
4.58
D
D
D/F
C
F/D
1
1
1
A
C
|
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m3/h
m3/h
%
Yes/No
m3/h
min
t/h/m2/cell
Nm3/h
kPag
o
6.0
36
14.0 - 18.0
1.4 - 3.0
1.7 - 3.6
23 - 27
30 - 50
F
D
D
D
D
D/F
D/F
F
C
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
|
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I
I
D/I
D/I
1
1
1
1
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Last Revision
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Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
th
6 Cleaner
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Feed rate - Minimum
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
D80 feed
Column Diameter
Column Height
No. of Columns
Wash water volume
Pulp residence time
Carrying Capacity
Air
Volume - Normal
Pressure - Normal
Conc grade

min
t/h
t/h
0
2.3
1.7
9
6
22.0
No
11
30
m
m
1.0
10.0
m3
-
5.9
1
type
drip pans
7.6
12.0
I
D
1
1
|
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40
1.4
31
2.0
D
D/I
1
1
|
|
28
580
20
I
I
F
0
0
A
% Mo
% Cu
55.00
0.50
C/D
C/D
1
1
|
|
%
t/h
%
m
-
1.1
1.1
25.0
30
4.60
D
D
D/F
C
F/D
1
1
1
C
C
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m3/h
%
Yes/No
m3/h
min
t/h/m2/cell
Nm3/h
kPag
o
3.6
12
21 - 25
0.8 - 1.3
0.8 - 1.6
23 - 27
30 - 50
F
D
D
D
D
D/F
D/F
F
C
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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I
I
D/I
D/I
1
1
1
1
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Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Cleaner-Scavenger
Conditioning time
Feed rate
Feed rate - Minimum
Pulp flow rate
% Solids by mass
Lime addition
Slurry pH
D80 feed
Cell type
Cell Volume
No of rows of cells
No. of cells/row
Pulp residence time
Conc grade

min
t/h
t/h
0
9.9
7.3
83
55
10.9
No
11
30
m3 /cell
m3 /cell
min
-
Mechanical
4.25
3.61
1
7
18
2.8
C,D
D/I
D/I
D/F
D/F
D/F
F
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
% Mo
% Cu
2.00
4.00
C/D
C/D
1
1
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t/h
%
m
_
1.5
1.5
20
30
4.08
D
D
F,D
C
F/D
1
1
1
A
C
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m3/h
%
Yes/No
15.1
124
9.5 - 13.5
0.8 - 2.3
1.1 - 2.3
18 - 22
30 - 50
F
D
D
D
D
D/F
D/F
F
C
A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Last Revision
P.Rosario
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27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Thickening - 1st Cleaner Concentrate

No. of thickeners
Thickener diameter
Thickener feed rate
Thickener feed rate - Minimum
Diluted feed % Solids
Underflow % Solids
Specific Area (design)
Regrind
No. of Mills
Availability
Mill type
Mill motor
Mill Feed Location
m
t/h
t/h
%
%
1
15.0
10.9
8.1
14.5
35.0
m2/t solids/day
0.44

Sizing basis
Liner material
Liner wear rate
16.7
For Future
1
_
93
%
vertical stirred media mill
type
TBD
kW
Bottom
D
D
D
F
D
I
G
K
TBD
1
1
1
1
1
A
A
A
1
A
pH
10.5-11.0
kWh/t
_
TBD
Power requirement
C
K
C
A
I
H
C
C
type
kg/t ore
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
magnetic
TBD
TBD
Position in circuit changed from Feas Study
Depending on vendor information
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A
C
C
C
A
B/D
B/D
F
C
C
I
I
H
B
I
New feed rate total

% of plant feed
New feed rate total
t/h
Pulp percent solids by mass
%
Feed size - P80
m
Product size - P80
m
Ball load average
% Load
Maximum ball size
mm
kg/t ore
Solids S.G.
_
% Vertical mill grinding efficiency improvement
Pulp pH
A
F
C
A
C
1
1
1
1
1
NB New circuit feed not cyclone underflow

NB Circuit product from regrind cyclones
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Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Regrinding Mo Circuit Classification

No. cyclone clusters per pump
No. installed cyclones per cluster
No. cyclones operating
Cyclone size, type
Cyclone feed rate
Cyclone feed rate - Minimum
Cyclone feed rate (solids)
For Future
_
_
_
mm
m3/h
m3/h
t/h
1
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Cyclone feed pulp density

Cyclone feed D80
t/m3
%
m
TBD
TBD
TBD

Cyclone underflow % Solids by mass
Cyclone overflow pulp density
Cyclone overflow % solids by mass
Cyclone O/F rate
Cyclone o/f P80
t/m3
%
t/m3
%
t/h
m
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
kPa
TBD
TBD
Solids S.G.
Cyclone inlet pressure - Nominal
Circulating load Nominal
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
I
I
I
I
C
C
C
C
C
C
0
A
1
1
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
1
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C
C
C
C
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5:03 Moly Thickening, Dewatering & Drying

Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
27-Jan-06
Rev
Date:
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Thickening
No. of thickeners
Filter
Type
Number of chamber
Nominal Size
Sizing basis
Filtration rate
Solids feed rate
Solids SG
Filter feed flow rate
% Solids
% Solids - range
Moisture in filter cake
Dryer
Type
Number
Area
Scrubber Required
Type
m2
Pressure Filter
8
12.6
F/I
D/I
I
1
1
1
1
|
|
|
|
kg/h/m2
130
200
D/I
t/h
m3/h
%
%
%
1.1
4.60
3.8
23.4
1.6
D
D
D
D
F/D
F/D
1
1
1
1
1
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
F/I
D
D/I
D
D
1
A
1
A
A
1
0
5.3
22 - 28
7-8
m2
Yes/No
_
Holo-Flite
1
19
Yes
Wet
Solids feed rate

Moisture in dried product
kg/h
%
1077
max
1640
3.0
D
A
Concentrate Storage
Moly concentrate bulk density
Storage volume
Storage capacity
Discharge control
t/m3
m3
h
1.92
15.0
26.0
rotary valve
2.0
E
D
D
I
1 Denver-Sala Handbook
1
1
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Concentrate Packaging
Container type
drums or bulk bags
18
Area to be determined
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Project No PSP108
Section:
5:04
Reagents - NaHS
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
K. Wood
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Sodium Hydrosulfide NaHS

Total Addition
Consumption
Mo Conditioning Tank
st
Mo 1 Cleaner Conditioning Tank
50
25
8
83
C/A
D
D
D
D
I
D
D
D
D
D
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Solution @ 40% Strength

Tanker Truck
23
m3
type
Tank
120
260
m3
#
11
d
8
5
Secondary containment
D/A
D/A
I
D
D
D
D
G
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I
I
1
1
|
|
|
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1.3
1556
490
D/A
I
I
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
1
1
1
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
D
D
1
1
|
|
g/t Conc
g/t Conc
g/t Conc
g/t Conc
t
%
Final Cleaner Flotation

Annual (Dry Basis)
Distribution Strength
Density @ 40%
t/m3
Flow rate to process Mo Conditioning Tank
L/min
Mo 1st Cleaner Conditioning L/min
L/min
Total
L/min
Type 1
Shipping container
Shipping Size
Storage type
Tank Storage Volume
Number of Trucks - Storage Volume Equivalent
Storage capacity
Storage requirements
Concentrated NaHS storage
Operating temperature
Min/Max temperature
7,900
4,700
2,400
800
6,262
20
1.28
34
17
6
57
9,203
type
25-35
C
20-49
C
Note: Minimum temperature increases to 30 oC for solution concentration of 45%
Type 2
NaHS Concentration
Flake Bag Size
Solution produced per bag
Mix tank (2.0 x 2.5 m)
Bags to fill tank
Bags per batch
NaHS solution produced per batch
Water addition per batch
Retention Time
Consumption for 14 days
NaHS Flakes storage for 14 days
Distribution Tank Capacity (4.7 x 4.7 m)
Distribution Tank Retention Time
%
t
m3
m3
bags
bags
m3
m3
h
m3
t
m3
h
Flakes
72
1
3.3
7
2.0
2
6.60
5.2
1.9
1069
73
21
|
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|
|
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|
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Dry basis
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Project No PSP108
Section:
5:05
Reagents - Moly Plant
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Defoamer
Type
Addition to Mo Conditioning Tank
st
Addition to Mo 1 Cleaner Conditioning Tank
Total Addition
Annual
Appearance
Density
Flow rate to Mo Conditioning Tank
st
Flow rate to Mo 1 Cleaner Conditioning Tank
Total flow rate
Shipping container
Tank storage volume
Number of isotainers - storage vol. equivalent
Diluted storage capacity
g/t
g/t
g/t
t
%
t/m3
L/min
L/min
L/min
type
m3
#
d
Nominal
FUTURE
TBA
95
61
156
124
Liquid
100
0.85
0.18
0.12
0.30
cst
cc/min
type
d
m3
#
34
0.2
1
Flow rate to Mo Conditioning Tank

st
Total flow rate
Tank storage volume
Number of trucks - storage vol. equivalent
Storage capacity
0.26
0.17
0.43
D/K
FUTURE
TBD
900
700
1600
1269
Liquid
1.40
20
6.88
5.35
12.24
34
1.5
2.9
6.0
23
D/K
D
D
D
G
K
C/K
C/K
1851
10
8
18
13
9
Reference
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
H/K
g/t
g/t
g/t
t
t/m3
%
L/min
L/min
L/min
m3
#
D
G
G
I/K
D/K
A
C/D
D
G
G
I
I
D
I
Density
Viscosity @ 21oC
st
Shipping container
Type
st
nd
th
Addition to Mo 2 to 6 Cleaner Columns
Total Addition
Annual
Appearance
Density
180
g/t
t
%
Rev
1
MOLYFLO
2.5
2.0
Liquid
100
0.92
4.58
4.10
Drums
Sodium Silicate (Na2SiO3)
Source
K
C/K
C/K
Isotainer
3.5
3
9
Moly Collector
Type
st
Total annual addition
Appearance
Storage capacity
Tank Storage Volume
Number of drums - storage vol. equivalent
Design*
D
G
I/K
G
D/K
D/K
D/K
H/K
D/K
G
C
0
1
1
1
A
A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
0
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Project No PSP108

Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
6:01
Copper Concentrate Thickening

P.Rosario
Units
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Concentrate production rate

Concentrate production rate - Minimum
Concentrate % Solids
Thickener feed % Solids
Pulp flow rate
Slurry pH
Solids less than 100m
Solids size P80% passing
Solids SG
No. of thickeners
Thickener type
Thickener diameter
Rake Drive type
Rake lift type
Final U/F conc. % solids
Specific area
Hydraulic loading
Concentrate flocculant addition
t/h
t/h
%
%
m3/h
96
74
43.7
32.5
224
10.0 - 11.0
%
m
m
99
30
15
4.0
_
_
type
m
type
type
%
m2/t solids/day
m3/m2/h
g/t
142
31 - 35
150 - 300
3.9 - 4.1
1
high capacity
20
center
Automatic/Hydraulic
64
60 - 70
0.099
0.67
9.6
C/D
C
C/D
C/D
C/D
C
1
C
1
1
1
A
C
C
C
B/D
A
A
A
1
B
G
C
A
C
C
A
A
A
1
1
1
|
|
|
B
C
D
C
|
|
|
Includes filtrate return
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Project No PSP108

Section:
6:02
Concentrate Slurry Storage and Dewatering

15-Mar-04
Date:
Rev
27-Jan-06
Rev
Initial Revision
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Concentrate slurry storage

Concentrate percent solids by mass
Concentrate pulp density
Solids SG
Storage tank diameter
Storage tank height
No. of tanks
Volume (total live capacity)
Capacity (total)
Capacity (total) - minimum
Storage tank agitation intensity
Filter
Type
Total filtration capacity required
Solids feed rate (average)
Solids feed rate--(instantaneous)
Slurry feed pressure
Membrane press required pressure
Moisture in filter cake
Number of filters
Sizing basis @ 600 690 kPa feed pressure
Cake thickness
Filtration area per filter
Number of filter plates per filter
Cake volume per filter
Filter cloth type
Cake form time
Pressing time
Air blow time
Total cycle time
Cloth Washwater requirements
Filter feed flow rate
maximum
%
t/m3
m
m
3
m
h
h
kW/m 3
63.2
1.90
4.00
11.0
11.0
2
1,900
24
16
Full solids suspension
Pressure, Horizontal plate

t/d solids
t/h
t/h
kPag
m
kPag
%
mm
2,150
96
600
30
1400
9
2
3,200
141
238
D
D
D
D
D
B
D
D
G
1
1
1
A
A
A
A
1
C
A
F
D
B
I
I
C
I
B
F
A
C
C
1
1
A
1
A
A
F
F
F
F
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TBC
3
m /cycle/filter
48
144
24
6.5
polypropylene
2
1
2.5
10.5
0.61
D/F
I
D/F
D/F
I
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
m /h
522
m2
#
3
m
type
min
min
min
min
|
|
|
|
Maximum slurry flow, 115 m3/h
To be confirmed whether vertical or horizontal
|
|
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Project No PSP108

Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
6:03
Concentrate Dry Storage and Loading

P Rosario
Units
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference

Concentrate production rate - Annual
1
1
1
1
Design based on peak production
1.8
2.2
C
C
A
A
J&J tests
%
%
%
8
9
10
4.00
G
K
K
A
A
A
C
Angle of repose
degrees
37
Chute reclaim angle
degrees
60
t
t
3,600
20,000
D
D
1
1
|
|
Front end loader, conveyor to pots on truc
Each load, before leaving site

Each load, before leaving site
G
G
A
A
t/h
500
TBD
10.00
Moisture content
Minimum
Average
Maximum
Solids S.G.
Covered Concentrate stockpile capacity

Working capacity, covered
Secondary handling, uncovered
Concentrate handling method
96
2,148
2,360
784,000
t/m3
t/m3
Shipment sampling required

Shipment weighing required
Reclaim rate - instantaneous
Flow Moisture (FM)
Average
Transportable Moisture (FM x 90%)
Maximum
142
2,812
3,100
|
|
|
|
D
D
D
D
Bulk density (wet) volume calcs

Bulk density (wet) wt calcs
t/h
dry t/d
wet t/d
dry t/a
Years 1-10 average

Years 1-10 average
Years 1-10 average
Depends on FM
7 min/truck loading rate
A
K
Assumed
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Project No PSP108
Section:
7:01
Tailing Thickening
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Tailing production rate

Tailing production rate - Minimum
% Solids
Pulp flow rate
Slurry pH
t/h
t/h
%
3
m /h
Solids less than 100 m

Solids SG
%
m
m
_
No. of thickeners
Thickener diameter
_
m
Rake Drive type

Rake lift type
Thickener feed rate
Final U/F % solids
Thickener type
Specific area (design)
Hydraulic loading (design)
Tailing flocculant addition
type
type
t/h
%
2
m /t solids/day
3
2
m /m /h
g/t
4,746
3,300
27.1
14,532
10.0
73
119
53
2.73
5,250
26-30
16,040
2.74
2
75
center
Automatic/Hydraulic Cable
2,373
2,630
55
50 - 60
High Capacity
0.072
1.1
15.6
D
C
D
D
C
1
C
1
1
A
C
C
C
B/D
C
C
C
1
B
D/I
A
1
A
1
1
A
C
C
C
D
B
G
C
D
C/D
|
Minimum rate, 1 mill line down.
|
|
DML LC testing, Sep04

Basis max feed rate, specific area
Per unit
|
|
Vendor settling test results
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Project No PSP108

Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
8:01
Tailing Collection & Disposal

A Gunson
Units
15-Mar-04
Date:
Date:
Nominal
Rev
Rev
27-Jan-06
Design*
Source
Rev
A
1
Reference
Tailing Transport specification

Tailing production rate
Tailing production rate - Minimum
Solids SG
% Solids
Pulp Density
Pulp density - Minimum
Pulp flow rate
Slurry pH
Solids less than 100 m*
Solids size P80% passing*
Solids % passing 150 m (100 #)*
1st Stage Tailing Cycloning Specification
Cyclone feed dilution volume
Cyclone feed pulp density - average
Cyclowash volume
Cyclone feed D80
Cyclone feed D50
Cyclone feed rate
Cyclone feed rate - minimum
Cyclone Feed Pressure
t/h
%
t/m3
t/m3
m3/h
m3/h
4,746
4,400
2.73
55
1.53
1.46
5,630
5,210
9.0-10.5
5,250
50 - 60
1.61
6,220
%
m
%
%
%
74
134
82.5
67.5
52.9
m3/h
3
t/m
3,518
3,910
1.33
39.0
875
37 - 41
1,100
%
m3/h
m
m
m3/h
m3/h
kPa
119
53
9,148
8,480
200
10,160
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Design based on Max tons & Ave % solids |
Minimum based on Min tons & Ave % solids |
|
C
C
C
C
C
1
1
1
1
1
Dawson/URS
D
D
D
1
1
1
C
C
1
1
D
D
1
1
1
|
|
|
|
|
Dawson/URS
Dawson/URS
Dawson/URS
Dawson/URS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not included cyclowash volume
*Size distribution data is from the URS tailing dam feasibility report.
|
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Primary Sulfide Project Feasibility Study
Project No PSP108
Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
8:01
Tailing Collection & Disposal

A Gunson
Units
15-Mar-04
Date:
Date:
Nominal
Rev
Rev
27-Jan-06
Design*
Source
A
1
Rev
2nd Stage Tailing Cycloning Specification

Cyclone feed dilution volume
Cyclone feed pulp density - average
Cyclone feed rate
Cyclone feed rate - minimum
Cyclone Feed Pressure
m3/h
3
t/m
3,474
%
m3/h
3
m /h
kPa
1.24
30
5,033
4,660
124
2nd Stage Cyclone underflow (desired product)

Mass recovery to underflow, % of 1st Stage Feed
%
Assumed cyclone station utilization
%
Required recovery to underflow, net
%
t/m3
Cyclone underflow % Solids by mass - Design
%
Cyclone underflow % Solids by mass - range
%
Solids size P80 % passing
m
Solids % passing 150 microns (100 #)
%
Solids % passing 75 microns (200 #)
%
33.8
90
33.8
1.80
70.0
65-72
275
48.3
12
3,860
28-32
5,590
90
34
<=15
D
D
D
D
D
D
1
1
1
1
1
1
I/D
J
J
B/D
I
C
J
J
J
1
1
1
1
1
A
0
0
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Krebs 137&138-Nom
MWH Design Criteria
MWH Design Criteria 18Nov04 Telecon
Krebs
Krebs
MWH Design Criteria URS Final feasibility
52 of 64
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Project No PSP108
Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
8:02
Tailing Embankment Dam & Seepage Collection

15-Mar-04
Date:
27-Jan-06
Date:

A.Gunson
Units
Nominal
Design*
|
Rev
Rev
Source
A
1
Rev
Reference
Tailing starter embankment dam

Base elevation
Crest elevation
Crest width
Water storage volume for start-up
Tailing dam embankment
Base elevation
Final crest elevation
Final crest width
Final crest length
Consolidated tails tailing bulk density - dry basis
Compacted dry density of underflow
Tailing seepage collection and pumping
Seepage volume design
Seepage pond volume
Seepage pond residence time
Seepage pond return pump capacity
Tailing water collection and pumping
Tailing pond reclaim water
|
m
m
m
m3
2,400
2,480
15
1,000,000
J
J
J
J
A
0
0
1
m
m
m
m
2,400
2,660
50
2,500
J
J
J
J
A
A
0
0
1.30
1.58
870
J/D
J
1
A
4.8
1,305
J
J/D
A
1
10,935
J/D
J/D
1
1
t/m
t/m 3
810
m /h
m3
day
100,000
m3/h
810
m3/h
5.1
Tailing pond water pump capacity

Number of pumps
m3/h
8,280
10,935
Reclaim distribution water to concentrator

Number of pumps
Central pond barge pump capacity
m3/h
1222
3
4140
m3/h
Subject to Review Board Approval
Basis MWH water bal.
MWH Vol. 5 Fig 2-1
MWH Design Criteria
|
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Includes cyclone dilution
3op/2sb/1fut
3000
D
D
1
1
7290
|
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Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
9:01
Reagents - Collector

P.Rosario
Units
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Primary Collector
Type
Points of addition
Grinding/Ball Mill Feed
Scavenger flotation
1st Cleaner flotation
Final Cleaner flotation
Total
Annual
Appearance
Density
Make-up concentration
Flow rate to process
Scavenger flotation
Total
Shipping and handling
shipping container
shipping volume
Storage capacity
Tank Storage Volume
Number of Trucks - Storage Vol.Equivalent
g/t
g/t
g/t
g/t
g/t
t
t/m3
%
8.8
3.3
TBD
TBD
12.1
477
Liquid
1.01
100
L/min
L/min
L/min
L/min
L/min
0.704
0.264
TBD
TBD
0.97
type
Tanker Truck
23
36
m
d
m3
#
Secondary Collector
Type
Points of addition
Scavenger flotation
Total
Annual
Appearance
Density
Scavenger flotation
Total
Shipping container
Shipping Mass
Storage capacity, solution
Storage type
C
C
C
C
1
1
1
1
D
I
I
D
C
1
1
1
0.78
0.29
TBD
TBD
1.072
D
D
D
D
D
1
1
1
1
1
32
G
G/D
D
1
1
1
C
0
C
thionocarbamate
530
48
2
D
G
Sodium isopropyl xanthate

g/t
g/t
g/t
g/t
g/t
t/m3
%
2.80
1.30
0.30
TBD
4.40
173
Dry
1.35
10.0
L/min
L/min
L/min
L/min
L/min
2.20
1.02
0.24
TBD
3.456
type
kg
d
Bulk Bags
750
15
type
Tank
t
-
TBD
193
2.44
1.14
0.26
TBD
3.84
13
Primary collector is Cytec 5415
FUTURE
FUTURE
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FUTURE
FUTURE
D
D
D
D
1
1
1
1
D
I
I
D
C
1
1
1
|
|
|
D
D
D
D
D
1
1
1
1
1
|
|
|
|
|
G
G/D
D
D
1
1
1
A
0
Aero343
|
|
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FUTURE
FUTURE
|
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Project No PSP108

Section:
9:02
Reagents - Frother / Moly Collector
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Frother
Type
Points of addition
Rougher Flotation Feed
Scavenger Flotation Feed
1st Cleaner Flotation
Final cleaner Flotation
Total
Annual
Appearance
Density
Rougher Flotation Feed
Final cleaner Flotation
Total
shipping container
shipping volume
Storage capacity
Tank Storage Volume
Moly Collector
Type
Points of addition
Scavenger Flotation
Total
Annual
Appearance
Density
Viscosity @ 21oC
Scavenger Flotation
Total
shipping container
shipping volume
Storage capacity
Tank Storage Volume
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
C/D
D
C/D
C/D
C/D
D
I
I/D
I
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.76
0.17
0.17
1.10
D
D
D
D
1
1
1
1
|
|
|
|
48
G
G/D
D
|
|
|
Methyl isobutyl carbinol 85%/glycol 15%

g/t
g/t
g/t
g/t
g/t
t
%
t/m3
6.9
TBD
1.5
1.5
9.9
390
Liquid
100
0.81
L/min
L/min
L/min
L/min
0.69
0.15
0.15
0.99
type
Tanker Truck
23
53
434
Aero70
|
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|
FUTURE
70
3
D
G
1
1
1
C
0
MOLYFLO
g/t
g/t
g/t
g/t
g/t
t
%
t/m3
cst
18.80
7.20
1.50
TBD
27.50
1084
Liquid
100
0.92
D
D
D
D
1
1
1
1
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D
G
G/D
I
I
1
A
1
1
1
L/min
L/min
L/min
L/min
1.65
0.63
0.13
2.41
1.83
0.70
0.15
2.68
D
D
D
D
1
1
1
1
|
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type
Tanker Truck
23
21.4
19.2
G
G/D
D
1
1
1
C
0
C
|
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m3
d
m3
#
m3
d
m
1205
4.58
70
3
D
G
FUTURE
|
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Section:
9:03
Reagents - Flocculants
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
P.Rosario
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Flocculant - Concentrate
Type
Point of addition
Cu Concentrate thickener
Annual
Appearance
Bulk density
Solution S.G.
Cu Concentrate thickener
Shipping container
Container Size
Storage capacity, live
Flocculant - Tailing
Type
Point of addition
Nominal total addition rate
Nominal Annual
Appearance
Bulk density
Solution S.G.
Flow rate to process, design
shipping container
Container Size
Storage capacity, live
Anionic
g/t Conc
t
9.6
8
Dry Powder
0.5
0.85
1.0
t/m3
11
C
D
1
1
F
D
I
D
A
1
1
1
|
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Design based on peak production
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m3/h
0.18
kg
h
Bags
25
4
H/K
H/K
D/K
G
A
A
A
0
Anionic
C
D
1
1
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F
D
I
D
A
1
1
1
|
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H/K
H/K
G
D/K
A
A
0
g/t Tailing
t
%
t/m3
m3/h
kg
h
15.6
603
0.27
670
Dry Powder
0.5
0.85
1.0
7.4
8.2
Bulk Bags
750
8
per thickener
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Project No PSP108
Section:
9:04
Reagents - Lime
Initial Revision
Date:
15-Mar-04
Rev
Last Revision
K. Wood
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Quicklime
Quality (min. CaO)
Bulk density
Solids S.G.
Top Size
Delivery method
Total dry storage capacity
Total dry storage capacity
Consumption
Total
Ball Mill Grinding
Flotation
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Annual
Make-up pulp density
Slurry S.G.
Flow rate to process Ball Mill Grinding
Flotation
Slaking system
Preparation schedule
Total slaked lime storage capacity
Total slaked lime storage capacity
L/I
K
K
K
D
D
D
C/A
1
A
A
A
1
1
1
C
C/D
C/D
1
1
Ca(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
142.7
Ca(OH)2 + CaO(NR)
82
91
102.2
113.5
37,294
41,438
15
1.1
35.4
31.9
m3/h
3.5
3.1
m3/h
h/d
18
24
h
10
416
m3
D
D
D
F
D
D
D
G
D
D
G
1
1
1
CaO
CaO at 80%
CaO at 80%
%
t/m3
mm
80
0.85
3.15
15
Pneumatic tanker
5.5
t
g/t
g/t
g/t
t
t
500
1,000
910
90
108
128.4
t
t
t
% solids
120
|
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CaO
Ca(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
A
A
1
1
1
1
1
0
|
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Project No PSP108

Section:
9:05 Process/Fresh Water Systems
Initial Revision
Date:
Last Revision
A.Gunson
Date:
Units
Nominal
|
15-Mar-04
27-Jan-06
Design*
Rev
Rev
Source
A
1
Rev
A - Rio Chili Pumping System

A.1 Existing Rio Chili Intake system (Pump station No.1A)
Flow rate
Number of pumps
360
3
792
1
A
m/h
m
2,880
5
40.5
3,600
1
1
1
m/h
-
3,017
2
3,600
1
A
m/h
m
3,050
3
32
3,600
1
1
m/h
-
3,048
13
3,600
m/h
-
Tested max capacity of 220 l/s
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A.2 New Rio Chili Intake system (Pump station No.1)

Flow rate
Number of pumps
Discharge head, design
5 operating, 1 future
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Existing settling basins feed filter banks
2 operating / 1 standby
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A.3 Existing Rio Chili settling basins

Flow rate
Number of basins
A.4 Rio Chili filter system pumps

Flow rate
Number of pumps
A.5 Rio Chili filter system

Flow rate
Number of filters
A.6 Existing Rio Chili 1st stage booster system (Pump station No.2)
Flow rate
Number of pumps
Revised discharge point
m/h
-
1
1
|
|
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13 operating
Change discharge point to new stage 3 feed tank
360
360
3
New pump station 3A feed tank
1
A
A
A.7 New Rio Chili 1st stage booster system (Pump station No.2A)
Flow rate
Number of pumps
m/h
m
2,688
5
395.5
3,240
1
1
1
|
|
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5 operating
A.8 Existing Rio Chili 2nd stage booster system (Pump station No.3) - to be dismantled
Flow rate
Number of pumps
Future status
0
360
m/h
3
Decommission after new system operational
1
A
A
A.9 New Rio Chili 2nd stage booster system (Pump station No.3A)
Flow rate
Number of pumps
m/h
m
3,048
5
396.5
3,600
1
1
1
|
|
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5 operating
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Project No PSP108

Section:
9.05 Process/Fresh Water Systems
Initial Revision
Date:
Last Revision
A.Gunson
Date:
Units
Nominal
|
15-Mar-04
27-Jan-06
Design*
Rev
Rev
Source
A
1
Rev
Reference
B - Site Water Storage & Treatment

B.1 Process Water Storage Tank
Number of tanks
Tank capacity, live
Tank dimensions
Retention time
m
m dia. x m h
h
2
7,500
25 x 17
1.3
0.9
A
A
A
1
(both tanks)
B.2 Fresh and Fire Water Storage Tank

Number of tanks
Tank capacity, live
Tank dimensions
Fire water reserve volume, minimum
Fire water reserve time, minimum
Fresh water volume, live
Fresh water demand, nominal
Retention time, nominal
m
m dia. x m
m
min
m
m/h
h
1
8,500
25 x 19
680
120
7,820
3,048
2.6
m/h
m/h
m/h
2
0/1
340
340
0
m/d
23.1
1
8
3.12
A
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
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B.3 Fire Water Pumping System

Number of pumps
Number of pumps operating
Capacity per pump
Maximum supply
Average demand
+ 1 jockey pump
A
A
A
0
A
B.4 Domestic Water Treatment Plant

Plant capacity, per unit
No of plants installed
Average run time
Peak supply, total
h/d
m/h
1
1
1
1
Supply sulfide project only
Vendor
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Project No PSP108

Section:
Initial Revision
Date:
Last Revision
A.Gunson
Date:
Units
Nominal
|
15-Mar-04
27-Jan-06
Design*
Rev
Rev
Source
C - Fresh Water Users

C.1 - General Distribution
A
1
Rev
Reference
C.1.1 - Hose stations

Number operating
Demand per station
Average total hose demand
m/h
m/h
1
20
20
C.1.2. - Maintenance shop

Demand
m/h
15
C.1.3. - Miscellaneous
Demand
m/h
Total Nominal fresh water demand (General)
H
H
A
A
A
15
46
46
m/h
81
81
m/h
m/h
4
45.3
181
50.4
201
I
I
A
1
1
|
|
m/h
56
91
|
|
C.2.4 Gland Seal Water and High Pressure Pumping

Demand
m/h
Number of pumps
Number of pumps operating
High pressure flow rate
m/h
120
2
1
82
252
169
D/I
D
D
D
1
A
A
1
|
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Assumed gravity flow to lower bench |
C.2.5 Reagents and Lime Preparation

Demand
m/h
49
178
Does not include moly plant
C.2.6 Process Make-up Water

Nominal demand
m/h
1,139
1,800
Primary Crushing
m/h
29
42
D/I
@ 70% availability
C.O. Reclaim
m/h
D/I
@ 89% availability
Secondary and Tertiary Crushing
m/h
317
354
D/I
@ 89% availability
Total Demand
m/h
349
399
D/I
@ mixed availability
m/h
586
654
m/h
2.9
3.0
m/h
360
360
m/h
123
137
m/h
3,047
3,600
C.2. Process Consumption

C.2.1 - Final Column Wash Water
Number of columns
Demand per column
Total wash water demand
C.2.3. - Molybdenum plant, NaHS, and sodium silicate fresh water

Total Demand
|
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C.2.7 Crushing Area Water
|
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C.2.8 Grinding Water

Nominal demand
C.2.9 Regrind/Polishing Water
Nominal demand
C.2.10 Existing SX/EW Operation
Nominal demand
C.2.11 Plant Air Compressors
Nominal demand
Total fresh water demand (Process)
|
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Adjusted for availability.

Design flows not additive
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Project No PSP108

Section:
9:05 Process/Fresh Water Systems
Initial Revision
Date:
Last Revision
A.Gunson
Date:
Units
Nominal
|
15-Mar-04
27-Jan-06
Design*
Rev
Rev
Source
A
1
Rev
Reference
D - Process Water Users

D.1 - Crushing and Grinding Circuit
D.1.1 Tertiary Scrubbers
Total Demand
m/h
295
340
D.1.2 Ball Mill screen feed dilution

Total Demand
m/h
8,605
9,600
D.1.3 Ball Mill Grinding

Total Demand
m/h
2,385
13,600
D.2 - Flotation and Tailings Circuit

D.2.1 Rougher cells feed
Demand dilution/startup
Demand concentrate wash water
Total demand (All 4 lines)
m/h
m/h
m/h
0
1.5
6
500
14.5
1,000
A
1
1
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D.2.2 Cleaner/Regrind/Column areas

Total Demand
m/h
10
500
D.2.3 Tailings Area Flushing/Startup

Tailing Flocculant Dilution
Tailing Thickener Area
Total Demand
m/h
m/h
m/h
0
0
0
65
1,000
1,000
A
A
A
D.2.4 Concentrate Area flushing/startup

Total Demand
m/h
250
D.2.5 Moly Plant Circuit process water

Total Demand
m/h
28
150
Including NaHS
Total process water demand
m/h
11,322
17,000
Adjusted for availability

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Section:
Initial Revision
Date:
Last Revision
A.Gunson
Date:
Units
Nominal
|
15-Mar-04
27-Jan-06
Design*
Rev
Rev
Source
A
1
Rev
Reference
E - Net Water consumers

E.1 Concentrator
E.1.1 Final Concentrate
Total consumption
m/h
9.6
14
E.1.2 Domestic water consumption

Total consumption
m/h
1.00
2.3
Total consumption
m/h
10.6
16
Includes Moly Conc.
E.2 Tailing Embankment / Impoundment Dam

E.2.1 Evaporative losses
Total consumption (net)
E.2.2. Seepage Losses

Total recovery flow consumption
m/h
m/h
E.2.3. Embankment Dam building entrained water recovery

Total flow consumption
m/h
413
413
MWH TO CONFIRM ALL

URS+MWH
1
60,00 per month X 1.08 + increase
due to 2 pond impoundment
Volume 6, scenario 1,
Avg. year 3 evaporation
|
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290
290
MWH
Recycled to tailing pond - not lost
520
580
MWH
Design = Nominal + 11% 15% & 95% Avail
|
|
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Recycled with seepage

E.2.4. Stored Tailing tailings contained water + foundation losses
Total consumption
m/h
2,261
2,817
See note 1
|
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Ref. Section D.1
Design = Nominal + 15% & 95% Avail
By difference overall - evaporation

Total overall tailing consumption
m/h
2,674
3,230
MWH
NB. Excludes initial foundation losses
E.3 Other Users

Total fresh water demand (General)
m/h
81
81
Existing leach - SX/EW
m/h
360
360
Overall consumption
m/h
3,131
3,693
Less ore feed moisture

Make up water required
m/h
m/h
84
3,048
93
3,600
D
D
1
1
E.4 Overall
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Adjusted for availability
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Not accounted in MWH water balanc |
|
Note 1: Basis MWH final water balance scenario 1, adjusted from 108,00 t/d to tailing
tonnage 105,957 t/d and adjusted for 93% pumping availability on make-up water
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Project No PSP108
Section:
9:06
Reagents - Water Treatment
Initial Revision
AJ Gunson
Date:
25-Oct-05
Rev
Last Revision
K. Wood
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Units
Anti-Scalant
Type
Points of addition
Recycle water to process water tank
Storage capacity
ppm
L/h
m3
d
Tank Storage Volume

Plant air compressor cooling water
Addition rate
Total Consumption
Tank Storage Volume
Millsperse 815-5
100% Concentration
1
5
8.9
50
3
m3
2 x 10 m
100
18
Liquid in Isotainers
73
407
ppm
L/h
L/d
100% Concentration
1
5
0.30
1.80
7.1
40
Corrosion Inhibitor
Type
Addition points
Secondary/Tertiary crushing cooling water
Addition rate
Total Consumption
Design*
Source
Rev
J
D
J
D
1
1
1
1
J
J
D
Reference
Delivery form
Annual Consumption
Nominal
|
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Drewgard 120
5
700
1
0.1
22
125
5
0.7
19
D
D
D
m
d
2.5
113
130
D
D
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
ppm
kg/d
Solid
50
1.3
100
11.6
J
J
J
1
1
1
J
J
J
J
1
1
1
1
J
J
J
1
1
1
m3
d
ppm
L/h
L/d
3
Domestic Water Treatment

Aluminum Sulfate type A
Form
Dosage
Consumption
Flocculant polymer
Form
Dosage
Consumption
Sodium Hypochlorite
Form
Dosage
Consumption
Nalco8173 HMW Cationic polymer

dry solid
1
4.5
ppm
kg/d
0.03
0.1
13% concentration solution

ppm
L/d
38
31
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Project No PSP108
Section:
Initial Revision
Last Revision
9:07
Fresh Water Treatment
AJGunson
K.Wood
Units
Date:
25-Oct-05
Rev
Date:
27-Jan-06
Rev
Nominal
Design*
Source
Rev
Reference
Water treatment criteria:

Remove all +50 um solids, with no solids or effluent returned to Rio Chili
Rio Chili Pump Station 1A
1
mm
6 x 50
D
Intake screen aperture
3
1
3240
A
Pumping volume
2690
m /h
3
1
3050
3600
A
Total volume pumped from Rio Chili
m /h
Pre-Settling Basin (existing)
1
Settling Basin volume
770
D
m3
1
min
15
12
D
Settling Basin retention time
Filters
Mechanical, self-cleaning
Filter Type
m
50
Filtration size
3
3050
3600
Filter feed rate
m /h
Solids Handling
PS1/1A cleanup, settling basin sludge, filter effluent
Solids streams
3
305
360
Solids slurry flow rate
m /h
t/h
0.22
2.70
Solids Loading
Wt % solids
0.06
0.75
Slurry density
2.0
Solids specific gravity
Solids Thickener
High Rate Clarifier/Thickener
Type
m
12.2 x 3.2
Size, diameter x sidewall height
3
2
3.17
3
Hydraulic load
m /m /h
3
1.4
12
Underflow removal rate, average
m /h
3
11
Underflow recycle
m /h
wt %
15%
20%
Underflow density
Underflow solids removal method: Pump to tank truck, haul to tailing storage facility
40
45
Pumping rate to truck, Nom/Max
m3/h
Settling basin overflow/filter feed
Clarified overflow destination
Flocculant System- Solids Thickener
Strong cationic
Flocculant Type
Thickener feed tank, feed pipe
Point of addition
ppm new feed
1
2
Nominal total addition rate
kg
2670
6300
Nominal Annual Consumption
Dry Powder
Appearance
%
0.5
3
0.85
Bulk density
t/m
1.0
Solution S.G.
%
0.10%
Addition concentration
L/h
305
720
Flow rate to process, design
Bags
shipping container
kg
25
Container Size
Preparation/distribution capacity
m3
2 tanks x 6 m3
h
39
16
Preparation/distribution capacity
G
F
A
1
1
1
G
D
C,I
D,C
D
1
1
1
1
1
I
C,I
I
I
I
C,I
A
D
F
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
C,I
I
C
D
F
G
I
D
G
D
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
F
F
G
D
D
1
1
1
1
1
Ref. TDM #010
Ref TDM #010
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Process Design Criteria

0.03 Source Codes

C-DC-25-901 HPGR Rev. D

Basic design criteria set by and/or agreed with SMCV

Primary Sulfide Prefeasibility Study

Derived from SMCV testwork program data

Derived from design calculations

Engineering handbook data

Fluor data based on experience from other projects

Normal industry practice

Assumed values--represents best estimate from available data

Criteria from Technology supplier

Preliminary information --requires further evaluation and confirmation

Data from existing operation

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0.04 Process Design Basis

C-DC-25-901 HPGR Rev. D

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0.04 Process Design Basis

C-DC-25-901 HPGR Rev. D

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0.04 Process Design Basis

C-DC-25-901 HPGR Rev. D

The design froth factors are as follows:

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0.05 Site Conditions

C-DC-25-901 HPGR Rev. D