3

2 m3/h
3

1 m3/h

DEMINERALIZED WATER
3600-225-FS-0002

POTABLE WATER
3600-225-FS-0002

2325-3600-225-FS-0001

CELL RETURN CIRCUIT G

127

CELL RETURN CIRCUIT H

ANALYZER
3600-5MDC-202

18 m3/h
REJECTS

3500-225-FS-0001

53

EMERGENCY DRAIN TO
OXIDE RAFFINATE POND

1,875 m3/h

-----

127

3700-225-FS-0002

CELL RETURN CIRCUIT E

45

EW - LEAN ELECTROLYTE
TANK
625 m3
3600-5TAA-235
316LSS
FROM COLOSO

LE TO SX PLANT

3700-225-FS-0002

3700-225-FS-0001

CELL RETURN CIRCUIT F

PROVISION FOR FUTURE

ELECTROLYTE COOLING

45

3700-225-FS-0001

GUAR
61

3600-225-FS-0002

112

CoSO4

EW - LEAN ELECTROLYTE
TRANSFER PUMPS
625 m3/h
3600-5PPP-325@328

57

3600-225-FS-0002

FC-1100
58

3600-225-FS-0002

HCL
155

NOTE 2

NOTE 4

RE FROM SX PLANT
3500-225-FS-0001

EMERGENCY DRAIN TO OXIDE

RAFFINATE POND

-----

37
111

111

63

3600-225-FS-0002

HWS

111

CELL RETURN PUMPS

500 m3/h
2 OPER./1 STAND-BY
3600-5PPP-335@337

108

73

OXIDE RICH ELECTROLYTE

HEAT EXCHANGERS
2 EACH 316 SS
5,100 KW EA
3600-5HXP-218/219

OXIDE RICH ELECTROLYTE

TRANSFER PUMPS
300 m3/h
2 OP / 1 STAND BY
3600-5PPP-330@332

113

113

113

113

CELL FEED TO CIRCUIT E

3700-225-FS-0001

39

51

CELL FEED TO CIRCUIT F

3700-225-FS-0001

39

38

EW - RICH ELECTROLYTE
TANK
625 m3
3600-5TAA-236
316LSS
FROM COLOSO

TO OXIDE
TRAIN C / D ER TANK

114
108

CELL FEED PUMPS

1,200 m3/h
4 OPER.
3600-5PPP-315 @ 318

107
108

RICH ELECTROLYTE PUMPS

500 m3/h
FIXED SPEED
3600-5PPP-341@345

41
114

109
TP

114

CELL FEED HEAT EXCHANGERS

4 EACH
4,500 KW EA
AL6XN
3600-5HXP-212/213
3600-5HXP-216/217
CELL FEED TO CIRCUIT G

108

54

OXIDE C / D
LE TANK

3600-225-FS-0002

1,875 m3/h

74

-----

DEMIN WATER OXIDE

59

NOTE 4
111

3600-225-FS-0002

NOTE 4

3700-225-FS-0002

46

CIRCUITS E - F
CELL RETURN TANK
RECIRCULATION TANK
315 m3
1,200 m3
3600-5TAA-241
3600-5TAA-237
316 SS LINED CONCRETE 316 SS LINED CONCRETE

114

CELL FEED TO CIRCUIT H

3700-225-FS-0002

46

HWR
3600-225-FS-0002

64

GUAR

ELECTROLYTE
HEAT EXCHANGERS
4 EACH
8,000 KW EA
316SS
3600-5HXP-210
3600-5HXP-211
3600-5HXP-214
3600-5HXP-215

EXIISTING OXIDE LEAN

ELECTROLYTE PUMPS
420-5PPC-047/048/101
UPRATED

61
52

3600-225-FS-0002

CoSO4
57

3600-225-FS-0002

FC-1100
58

3600-225-FS-0002

HCL
155

126

3600-225-FS-0002

110

CELL RETURN PUMPS

500 m3/h
2 OPER./1 STAND-BY
3600-5PPP-338@340
316SS

CIRCUITS G - H
CELL RETURN TANK RECIRCULATION TANK
315 m3
1,200 m3
3600-5TAA-242
3600-5TAA-238

CELL FEED PUMPS

1,200 m3/h
4 OPER.
3600-5PPP-320 @ 323

TANKFARM & TANKHOUSE

DRAINAGE

OXIDE RAFFINATE POND

3700-225-FS-0001

117

-----

3700-225-FS-0002

Stream Number

37

38

39

41

45

Stream Description

Rich
Electrolyte
from SX

Hot Rich
Electrolyte

Cell Feed to
Tankhouse

Cool Cell
Feed to
Tankhouse

Cell Return
Tankhouse

1,875
1.2
55
1.50
18
157
31
1,875

693
1.2
55
1.50
18
157
44
1,000

2,045
1.2
42.5
1.50
18
176
50
2,400

4,089
1.2
42.5
1.50
18
176
49
4,800

2,043
1.2
40
1.50
18
180
51
2,400

Nominal Flow
SG
Cu Concentration
Fe Concentration
Cl Concentration
Acid Concentration
pH
Temperature
Design Flow

m3/h
g/l
g/l
ppm
g/l
C
m3/h

46

51

52

Cell Feed to Cell Feed HE Cell Return

Tankhouse
Bypass
Electrolyte

2,045
1.2
42.5
1.50
18
176
50
2,400

7,566
1.2
42.5
1.50
18
176
49
9,600

690
1.2
40
1.50
18
180
51
1,000

53

54

57

58

59

61

Lean
Electrolyte
Overland

Electrolyte
HX Bypass

Cobalt
Sulphate

FC-1100

Demin to ER
Tanks

Guar
Solution

HWS

HWR

1,867
1.2
40
1.50
18
180
37
1,875

0
1.2
55.0
1.50
18
157
30
2,000

0.01
1.2
4.0
10-20
0.07

3 L/d
1.23
4.4
10-20
1.0 L/h

0
1.0
5
4.8
15
50

1.4
1.0
5
4.8
15
3

1440
1.0
5
8.5
90
1,440

63

1440
1.0
5
8.5
84
1,440

64

73

74

Lean
Rich
Electrolyte to Electrolyte
from Oxide
Oxide

490
1.2
55
1.50
18
157
44
600

488
1.2
40
1.50
18
180
37
600

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

117

126

127

Cool Rich
Electrolyte

Hot Rich
Electrolyte

Hot Rich
Electrolyte

Cool Cell
Feed to
Tankhouse

Cool Lean
Electrolyte

Cool Lean
Electrolyte

HWS

Hot Cell
Feed

EW Sump
Pump

Cell Return
Electrolyte

Cell Return
Tankhouse

HCl

1,385
1.2
55
1.50
18
157
31
2,000

346
1.2
55
1.50
18
157
44
500

693
1.2
55
1.50
18
157
44
1,000

4,089
1.2
42.5
1.50
18
176
49
4,800

345
1.2
40
1.50
18
180
37
500

1,379
1.2
40
1.50
18
180
37
2,000

360
1.0
5
8.5
90
360

153
1.2
42.5
1.50
18
176
62
360

0
1.0-1.2
0.5-40
0.01-1.5
5-30
5-180
20-40
200

690
1.2
40
1.50
18
180
51
1,000

2,043
1.2
40
1.50
18
180
51
2,400

155

1.16
15
50 L/h

EW - TANKFARM AREA
SUMP PUMPS 316SS
100 m3/h
3600-5PPM-313/314

NOTES :
1.- DESIGN VALUES INCORPORATE INITIAL AND SUSTAINING REQUIREMENTS
2.- DEMIN TO ER TANKS FOR FILLING PURPOSE ONLY
3.- TEMPERATURES ARE NOMINAL.
4.- BYPASS.

E. VERA
A
B
0

05-11-2003

ISSUED FOR INTERNAL REVIEW

14-11-2003

ISSUED FOR CLIENT APPROVAL

24-02-2004 ISSUED FOR DESIGN

E.V.

D.C.

R..J..

E.V.

D.C.

R..J..

E.V.

D.C.

R..J..

15-06-2004 RE- ISSUED FOR DESIGN

E.V.

D.C.

R..J..

10-12-2004 RE- ISSUED FOR DESIGN

E.V.

D.C.

R..J..

31-03-2005 ISSUED FOR GENERAL REVIEW

E.V.

D.C.

R..J..

ESCONDIDA SULPHIDE LEACH PROJECT

ELECTROWINNING TANKFARM
PROCESS FLOWSHEET

E. VERA
D. CELMER
J. BERTOIA
C. ASTORGA
R. JAEDECKE

NONE

2325-3600-225-FS-0001