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Topics
Background
CITIC SMCC Process Technology was established in December
2012 as an independent metallurgical consulting company,
following CITICs exclusive acquisition of SMCC, a world leading
mineral processing consultancy firm founded by Steve Morrell in
2000.
CITIC SMCC serves the mining industry with its advanced and
proprietary comminution package (CM-DOCCTM) developed by
Steve Morrell over the past decades
Design / Optimisation
Understanding Comminution
Power-based Models
Specific Energy - Uses SMC Test and BWI
Total Circuit
AG/SAG Mill
Ball Mill
Crusher
HPGR
Power draw - Advanced Morrell Equations
AG/SAG Mill
Ball Mill
Rod Mill
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Auxiliary Models
ROM size distribution predictor
AG/SAG Mill feed size distribution predictor
AG/SAG pebble rate model
Grate design
Pulp lifter flow model
Pulp lifter design
Trommel critical flow model
Ball mill critical flow model
HPGR throughput model
HPGR wear model
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Simulation Models
Ball mills
HPGRs
Crushers
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R = 0.9628
Observed kWh/t
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abc
20 sabc
ab
15 sab
ss ag
10 ss sag
crush ball
5 rod ball
HPGR/ball
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Predicted kWh/t
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Observed kWh/t
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20
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10
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R = 0.9776
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Predicted kWh/t
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Stand-Alone Models
Individual models and unit operations
DATA BASE
Linked Model
Engineering
Equipment sizing and flowsheet design
Design
Application of CM-DOCC
CM-DOCC System
Master Flowsheet
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Applications of CM-DOCC
Europe 5
Au 2
Base Metals 3
Asia 15
N. America 8
Au 7
Au 6
Base Metals 8
Base Metals 2
Rest. Africa 18
Au/Ag 15
Base Metals 3
S. America 31
Au 8 S. Africa 18
Australasia 55
Base Metals 21 Au & PGM 5
Au 23
Fe & others 2 Base Metals/U 5
Base Metals/U 17
Diamond 8
Fe & others 15
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Esperanza Sur
Los Pelambres
Spence
Antapaccay
Confluentia
Rodomiro Tomic
Samarco
Las Bambas
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Conclusion
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Muchas Gracias