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CRITERIA UNITS VALUE SOU REVI

RCE SION
SITE INFORMATION
Project
Location
Country Democratic Republic of C A
Congo (DRC)
Province Katanga Province C A
Closest Regional Centre Kasumbalesa C A
Distance/Direction Closest 40km South East C A
Centre
Elevation
Plant site above sea level m 1000 C A
AMSL
Pressure kPa 93 G A
Ambient
Temperature
Maximum summer °C 30 C A
temperature
Minimum winter °C 7 C A
temperature
Rainfall
Annual mean mm/y 1320 C C
Annual maximum mm/y 1367 C C
Annual minimum mm/y 1152 C A
Mean annual evaporation mm/y 1420 C A
Wind
Conditions
Wind Direction - Majority of East and East-northeast C A
year
Average m/s 5 C A
Maximum m/s 10 C A
Raw Water
Supply
Main source Underground settled dirty C B
water
Alternate Sources Rain Water Catchment on C 0
TSF (Rainy Season)

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Plant Rain Water Catchment C 0
Storm Water Dam( Rainy
Season)
Battery Limits
Incoming
Ore - Feed Chute to Mobile C 0
Crushing Plant Unit
Water - Underground Settled water C A
line flange at plant boundary
Potable water Potable water line flange at C A
plant boundary
Power - Incomer to the plant C 0
substation
Outgoing
Tailings - Toe of TSF C 0
- Inlet flange to the return C A
water dam pumps
CRUSHED ORE FEED CHARACTERISTICS
Mine
Annual run-of-mine tpa 600,000 C A
treatment rate
Monthly run-of-mine tpm 50,000 C C
treatment rate
Mining method Mechanized Underground C A
Mine life Years 12 G C
ROM Tonnes t 6,605,145 G C
Sulphide Ore t 4,393,197 G C
Oxide Ore t 2,211,948 G C
Sulphide Ore Avera 67% G C
ge
Oxide Ore Avera 33% G C
ge
Estimated Copper Head % 4.39 G C
Grade
Ore Characteristics (2)
Ore Type Central Africa Copper belt C A
Hosting Ore Quartz (major), Feldspar F A
(minor), Mica (minor),
Dolomite (trace)
Copper Bearing Minerals
Sulphide Minerals Chalcocite, Bornite, F A
Covellite, Chalcopyrite
Oxide Minerals Malachite, Pseudomalachite, F A
Chrysocolla
Other Native Copper F A
Solid Densities

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Design solids Density(10) t/m3 2.76 C A
Water t/m3 1.00 A A
Sulphide rougher t/m3 3.50 C A
concentrate(3)
Sulphide cleaner t/m3 3.50 C A
concentrate(3)
Sulphide re-cleaner t/m3 3.50 C A
concentrate(3)
Oxide rougher concentrate(3) t/m3 3.00 C A
Oxide cleaner concentrate(3) t/m3 3.00 C A
ROM bulk density(11) t/m3 1.6 E A
Filtered bulk density sulphide t/m3 2.10 E D
concentrate(8)
Filtered bulk density oxide t/m3 1.80 E A
concentrate(8)
Comminution Characteristics
Crushed Ore Feed Size(5)
F100 mm 250 G C
F80 mm 125 G C
(1)
MOZ
Bond Rod Mill Work Index kWh/t 7.6 F A
Bond Ball Mill Work Index kWh/t 14.4 F A
(106µm)
+75mm kWh/t 22.3±3.7 F A
-75+50mm kWh/t 15.5±0.9 F A
-50+38mm kWh/t 10.8±0.9 F A
-38+25mm kWh/t 5.9±0.7 F A
-25+19mm kWh/t 4.7±0.7 F A
Abrasion Index g/t 0.183 F A
JK Parameters
A - 66.6 F A
b - 3.73 F A
Axb - 248 F A
ta - 1.18 F A
LOZ(3)
Grind mill (80% -106µm)
-16mm Feed kWh/t 15 F D
-6.7mm Feed kWh/t 14.5 F D
Bond Rod Mill Work Index kWh/t 12.3 F D
Composite
Bond Ball Mill Work Index Composite
106µm kWh/t 15.82 F D
150µm kWh/t 13.78 F D
Abrasion Index g/t 0.39 F D
SMC Parameters LOZ Hard

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Dwi kWh/ 9.02 F D
m3
Mia kWh/t 23.2 F D
Mic kWh/t 9.5 F D
A - 100 F D
b - 0.32 F D
Axb - 32 F D
ta - 0.29 F D
t10 @ 1kWh/t 29.5 F D
OPERATING SCHEDULE
Operating Time
Number of days in a year dy 365 A A
Operating schedule hpd 24 A A
Operating schedule shifts/ 3 C A
d
Operating schedule h/shift 8 C A
Plant Availability % 92.00% G A
Scheduled major mill relining hrs/y 240 C A
(2x5dy)
Weekly mill inspections (I hrs/y 400 C A
weekly inspection, 50weeks,
8hr/shift)
Total running hours per year hrs/y 7470.4 G 0
Total running days per year day/y 311.3 G 0
Total running hours per hrs/ 622.5 G 0
month Month
Total Plant Availability % 85.28% G 0
Crushing
Operating schedule dpa 189 B 0
Operating hours per day hpd 20 C B
Crusher Annual run hours hpa 4,529 G 0
Crusher utilisation/overall % 51.7% G 0
availability
Nominal Crusher Feed rate t/h 133 G 0
Milling &
Flotation
Operating schedule dpa 600,000 B A
Mill annual run hours hpa 7,470 G A
Mill utilisation/overall % 85.3% G A
availability
Nominal Mill feed rate t/h 80.32 G A
Concentrate Handling
Utilisation/availability % 68.22% B A
Annual run hours h 5,976 G A
CONCENTRATOR PRODUCTION
Head Grade

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Estimated Copper Head % 4.39 C C
Grade
Metal
Recoveries
Sulphide Concentrate (Cu) % 82.50% F A
Oxide Concentrate (Cu) % 9.00% F A
Flotation Mass Pull(4)
Flash Flotation Concentrate % 1.00% G A
Sulphide
Flotation
Rougher concentrate % 12.00% F A
Cleaner concentrate % 6.00% G A
Recleaner concentrate % 7.00% G A
Oxide Flotation
Rougher concentrate % 4.70% G A
Cleaner concentrate % 1.60% G A
Concentrate Grade
Sulphide Concentrate
Copper % 49.0 F A
Iron % 4.6 F A
Sulphur % 9.8 F A
Silica % 10.6 F A
Aluminium % 1.5 F A
Oxide
Concentrate
Copper % 28.0 F A
Iron % 5.5 F A
Sulphur % 0.5 F A
Silica % 14.7 F A
Aluminium % 2.4 F
Concentrate Production
Sulphide Concentrate
Production Rate t/h 5.62 G A
Production Rate t/d 115 G A
Production Rate t/y 41984 G A
Oxide
Concentrate
Production Rate t/h 1.29 G A
Production Rate t/d 26 G A
Production Rate t/y 9637 G A
Combined concentrate
Mass Pull % 8.6% G 0
Concentrate Production t/d 141 G A
CRUSHING & CRUSHED ORE STOCKPILE
Primary
Crusher

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Model Mobile Crushing Unit D B
Plant Feed t/h 133.00 G B
Mill feed size, F100 mm 600 D B
Target mill circuit product mm 125 F B
size, P80
Crusher specific power(Mic) kWh/t 9.50 F C
Crushed Ore Stockpile Feed Conveyor
Feed
Ore Feed Rate t/h 133.00 G B
Ore Moisture( Design)(11) % 12.00 E C
Ore Bulk Density t/m3 1.66 F B
Ore Feed Size, F100 mm 250 G B
Conveyor Belt 012-CV-913
Length m 146.02 G 0
Width mm 1200 B A
Thickness mm 16.1 G 0
Belt Speed m/s 0.982 G 0
Installed Power kW 45 G 0
Material Weight kg/m 37.6 G 0
Crushed Ore Stockpile
Ore Moisture Design Criteria % 12.0% E D
(11)

Design Max Particle Size(11) mm 175x220x330 E D


Design feed % -4mm % 30.0% E D
Stockpile Retention Time h 24 C B
(Requested)
Stockpile Retention h 31 E D
Time(Actual)
Design Bulk Density t/m3 1.60 E D
Plant Feed( Nominal) 80.32 G D
Stockpile Live Capacity(11) t (dry) 2500 E D
Stockpile Dead Capacity t (dry) 6762 G D
Stockpile Total Capacity t (dry) 9264 G D
Stockpile Diameter m 39.8 G A
Stockpile Height(11) m 15.0 G A
Design Angle of repose(11) Degre 38° Horizontal E D
es
Design Channel Angle (11) Degre 60° Horizontal E D
es
Apron Feeders
Feeder type Size Apron (1.2m (w) x 5m (l)) D A
No. of feeders Qty 2 D D
Feeder capacity % mill 100% G A
feed
Feeder capacity(Nominal) t/h 80.32 D A

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Feeder Capacity (Design) t/h 123.50 G D
Feeder Speed at Nominal m/s 0.0339 E D
Capacity(11)
Installed Power kW 7.5 D 0
Spilebar Loads
Spilebar Filling Pressure(11) kPa 98 E D
Spilebar Discharge Pressure kPa 25 E D
(11)

Feeder Loads
Start-Up Vertical Load (11) kPa 239 E D
(11)
Start-Up Shear Load kPa 130 E D
(11)
Running Vertical Load kPa 49 E D
(11)
Running Shear Load kPa 29 E D
MILLING AND CLASSIFICATION
The Milling circuit consists of a SAG mill, discharging onto a single deck vibrating discharge
screen.Vibrating screen oversize discharge onto a scats/pebble transfer conveyor. The pebble transfer
conveyor feeds an In-Circuit crusher. The discharge screen undersize discharges into a mill discharge
sump and is diluted and pumped to a classification cyclone nest. The Classification cyclone underflow
gravitates into the flash float feed splitter box where it is split to feed 70% of the total slurry volue to
the flashflot cell and 30% bypass to mill feed. Flash flotation concentrate is gravitated to Sulphide
Rougher Conc Sump #1 or 2. A high denisty and low density tail stream is generated by the flash
flotation cell.The high density tail gravitates to the SAG mill and the feed low density tail reports to the
mill dicharge sump.The classification cyclone overflowis sampled and reports to the sulphide rougher
surge tank.
Circuit
Overview
New Ore Mill Feed Rate t/h 80.32 G B
Mill feed size, F100 mm 250 C A
Mill feed size, F80 mm 125 C A
Target mill circuit product μm 106 F A
size, P80
SAG mill specific power(5) kWh/t 24.32 E 0
SAG Mill Feed 013-CV-029
Conveyor
Ore Feed Rate t/h 98.72 G 0
New Feed t/h 80.32 G C
Crushed Pebbles t/h 18.40 G 0
Ore Bulk Density(11) t/m3 1.6 E D
Ore Feed Size, F100 mm 250 C A
Belt 020-CV-029 0
Length m 168.1 G 0
Width mm 1200 B A
Thickness mm 16.1 G 0
Belt Speed m/s 1.018 G 0
Installed Power kW 30 G 0
Material Weight kg/m 26.9 G 0

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Primary SAG Mill (5)
Wet or Dry Wet D D
Liner Type Chrome Moly Steel liners D D
Model(12) - Outotec D D
EGL SAG mill diameter(12) m 5.00 D D
EGL SAG mill length(12) m 6.80 D D
SAG Mill Feed
Solids Flow rate (incl O/S) t/h 184.30 G C
% Solids % 88% G 0
Mill feed size, F100 mm 250 C A
Mill feed size, F80 mm 125 C A
Target mill circuit product mm 0.106 G A
size, P80
Specific Energy kWh/t 24.32 G D
Ball Charge
Ball Size(12) mm 130.00 D 0
Ball charge( Nominal)(12) %v/v 12% D D
Ball charge(Design)(12) %v/v 15% D D
Ball Charge(Max)(12) %v/v 24% D D
Mill Charge
Nominal Charge Balls and %v/v 25 D D
Ore(12)
Maximum Charge Balls and %v/v 35 D D
Ore(12)
Power
Nominal Power at Pinion(12) kW 1750 D D
Design Power at Pinion(12) kW 1920 D D
Max Power at Pinion(12) kW 2490 D D
Installed power(12) kW 2,700 D D
Mill Speed
Variable Speed Yes G A
Nominal SAG mill drive % 75% G A
speed, % of critical(12)
Mill discharge arrangement - Grate D A
Mill grate aperture mm 35 B D
SAG Mill
Discharge
Screen
Model Vibramech H1-36-18, D 0
1.8mW x3.6mL
Type Vibrating single deck D 0
Installed Power kW 2x5.5 D 0
Screen width m 1.8 B 0
Screen length m 3.6 B B

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Screening Area (Active) m2 1.62 0
Deck screen aperture mm 4mm X 12mm D A
Aperture type Slotted D A
Total Fraction to Oversize % 22.91% G 0
Oversize moisture content % 12.00% C 0
SAG Mill O/S
O/S Feed Rate t/h 18.40 G 0
O/S Bulk Density t/m3 1.8 A
O/S Particle Size, F100 mm 35 G C
Pebble Conveyor Belt #1 020-CV-086
Length m 44.52 G 0
Width mm 750 B A
Thickness mm 13.55 G 0
Belt Speed m/s 0.196 G 0
Installed Power kW 2.2 G 0
Material Weight kg/m 26.1 G 0
Pebble Conveyor Belt #2 020-CV-092
Length m 122.735 G 0
Width mm 750 B A
Thickness mm 13.55 G 0
Belt Speed m/s 1.268 G 0
Installed Power kW 7.5 G 0
Material Weight kg/m 4.0 G 0
Pebble Conveyor Belt #3 020-CV-186
Length m 45.62 G 0
Width mm 750 B A
Thickness mm 13.55 G 0
Belt Speed m/s 0.196 G 0
Installed Power kW 2.2 G 0
Material Weight kg/m 26.1 G 0
Pebble Crusher
Model Metso HP100 D 0
Type Short Head, Coarse D 0
Installed Power kW 90 D 0
Mill Discharge
Sump Feed
Solids Flow t/h 175.1 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 185.9 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 249.3 G 0
% Solids %w/w 48.50% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 2.76 C 0
Liquid SG t/m3 1.0 A 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.4 G 0
Mill Discharge Sump
Type MSRL, Rectangular Open B 0

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Top Sump 60°, 15m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 249.3 G 0
Required sump Residence s 120.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 130.0 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 15 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Classification Cyclone Feed
Solids Flow t/h 175.1 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 185.9 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 249.3 G 0
% Solids %w/w 48.50% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 2.76 C 0
Liquid SG t/m3 1.0 A 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.45 G 0
Cyclone Design
Model mm Krebs GMax26-20, G 0
Rubberlined
Solids Mass Split to U/F %w/w 54.58% D 0
Cyclone overflow Solids %w/w 35.58% D 0
Density
Cyclone underflow Solids %w/w 64.79% D 0
Density
d50 µm 113 G 0
Cyclone diameter mm 660 D 0
Vortex finder size mm 203 D 0
Spigot size mm B
No. of cyclones - operating Qty 1 B 0
No. of cyclones - installed Qty 4 B 0
Arrangement 2 Pairs in Parallel 1Duty &1 G 0
Stdby
Operating pressure kPa 40 D 0
Distributor
Distributor Model Ceramic Lined, Two way G A
Number Qty 2 G 0
Construction
Distributor Material of - MSCL B A
Construction
U/F Box Material of - MSRL B A
Construction
O/F Box Material of - MSRL B A
Construction
Cyclone Material of - MSCL B A
Construction

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FLASH FLOTATION
The classification cyclone underflow gravitates into the flash float feed splitter box. Up to 33% of this
feed splits off to the SAG mill feed and the remainder is fed into the flash float. The high density tails
from the flash float gravitates to the SAG mill feed and the low density tails to the SAG mill discharge
sump. The flash flotation section can be bypassed by re-directing the cyclone U/F directly to the ball mill.
The flash flotation concentrate reports to the sulphide recleaner cells.
Flash Flotation Splitter Box Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 95.55 G 0
3
Water flow rate m /h 51.93 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 86.55 G 0
% Solids %w/w 65% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 2.76 G 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.70 G 0
Flash Flotation Cell Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 66.88 G 0
3
Water flow rate m /h 36.35 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 60.86 G 0
% Solids %w/w 64.79% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 2.76 G 0
Flash Flotation Cell
Model(12) SK 240 D 0
(12)
Arrangement 1 B 0
(12)
Number of cells Qty 1 G 0
3
Nominal Cell volume(12) m 8 D 0
Active Volume m3 8 D 0
(12)
Estimated Froth Depth mm 150 B 0
(12)
Materials of Construction - MSRL B 0
Drive
Mixing Mechanism Model Float force D 0
Rotor Diameter(12) mm 650 D 0
Rotor Speed rpm 173 D 0
(12)
Power Draw without Air kW/ 28.10 D 0
cell
Selected installed power(12) kW/ 30.00 D 0
Cell
Power input to cell kW/ 3.75 G 0
3
m
Motor Poles(12) Poles 6 D 0
Air
Requirement
Aeration method(12) Forced Air D 0
3
Min Air Demand(12) m/ 1 D 0
min
Max Air Demand(12) m3/ 3 D 0

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min
Aeration % % 12
Design Break Out Pressure at kPa 25.3 D 0
Shaft Inlet(12)
Dart Valve
Model(12) EDA,YDP 100B Poly Ydart D 0
Residence Time
Required residence time min 2 F 0
(Test work)
Scale-up Factor 3 B A
Required Time min 6 G 0
Actual residence Time min 7.9 G 0
Flash Flotation Concentrate
Mass pull to concentrate % 1.0% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 0.80 G 0
% Solids %w/w 20% G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 4.4 G 0
3
Spray Water Addition m /h 1.0 G 0
Flash Flotation Combined Tailings
Solids mass flow t/h 66.08 G 0
rate(Nominal)
Water flow rate m3/h 33.14 G 0
Slurry flow rate( Nominal) m3/h 57.08 G 0
% Solids %w/w 66.60% G 0
3
Solid SG t/m 2.75 G 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.74 G 0
Flash Flotation Low Density Tails
Mass split to low density tails % 10% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 6.61 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 6.42 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 8.8 G 0
% Solids %w/w 50.73% G 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.5 G 0
Flash Flotation
High Density
Tails
Mass split to high density % 90% F 0
tails
Solids mass flow rate t/h 59.5 G 0
3
Water flow rate m /h 26.72 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 48.3 G 0
% Solids %w/w 69.00% G 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.79 G 0
SULPHIDE FLOTATION
Cyclone overflow gravitates to an agitated sulphide rougher feed tank via sample cutters, from where it

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is pumped to the sulphide rougher flotation bank. A high grade (HG) sulphide rougher concentrate is
pumped directly to the sulphide re-cleaner flotation cells. This concentrate along with the flash flotation
concentrate form the feed to the sulphide re-cleaner cells. A second low grade (LG) rougher concentrate
is pumped to the sulphide cleaner cells. The concentrate from the sulphide re-cleaners is send to the
concentrate handling area. The first concentrate from the sulphide cleaner cells is pumped to the
sulphide re-cleaners and while the second concentrate produced is recycled back to the sulphide cleaner
cells feed box. The sulphide cleaner tails are pumped back to the sulphide rougher feed surge tank.
Sulphide rougher tailings is collected in a surge tank and pumped to the oxide rougher flotation bank.
SULPHIDE ROUGHER FLOTATION
Sulphide Rougher Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 84.33 G 0
3
Water flow rate m /h 180.21 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 210.3 G 0
% Solids %w/w 32% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 2.80 C 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.3 G 0
Sulphide Rougher Feed Surge Tank
Type MSRL, Open Top Flat Bottom B 0
Tank, 200m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 210.3 G 0
Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence Min 30.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time Min 38.0 G 0
Effective Volume % 80% B 0
3
Sump volume m 200 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Sulphide Rougher Feed Surge Tank Agitator
Model - Mixtec Model:1167 D 0
Installed Power kW 22 D 0
Materials of Construction - MSRL A 0
P100 µm 600 B 0
Solids Density t/m3 2.76 C 0
3
Slurry Density t/m 1.25 G 0
Sulphide Rougher Flotation Cell
Model(12) Outotec TankCell 20 D 0
(12)
Arrangement FB-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 B 0
(12)
Number of cells Qty 7 G 0
3
Nominal Cell volume(12) m 20 D 0
3
Active Volume m 16.8 D 0
Step height mm 900 D 0
approximate Aeration %(12) % 9% D 0
(12)
Estimated Froth Depth mm 150 B 0
(12) 2
Maximum Froth area m 4.42 D 0

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Materials of Construction(12) - MSRL B 0
Drive
Mixing Mechanism Model Float force D 0
Rotor Diameter(12) mm 750 D 0
Rotor Speed rpm 170 D 0
Power Draw without Air(12) kW 40.10 D 0
Selected installed power(12) kW/ 55 D 0
Cell
Power input to cell kW/ 3.27 G 0
m3
Motor Poles(12) Poles 6 D 0
Air
Requirement
Aeration method(12) Forced Air D 0
3
Min Air Demand(12) m/ 3 D 0
min
Max Air Demand(12) m3/ 7 D 0
min
Design Break Out Pressure at kPa 35 D 0
Shaft Inlet(12)
Dart Valve
Model(12) First 6 Cells: Dual 200 E-dart D 0
valves, 1x350NB
interconnecting Pipe
Last Cell: Dual 200 Edart
valve
Residence Time
Required residence time min 8 F 0
(Test work)
Scale-up Factor 3 B A
Required Time min 24 G 0
Actual residence Time min 33.6 G 0
Sulphide Rougher 1st Concentrate (FC) (Flotation Option)
Mass pull to concentrate % 8.0% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 7.3 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 25.99 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 28.1 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 22.0% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.5 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.19 G 0
Concentrate spray water m3/h X 0
Sulphide Rougher 1st Concentrate sump (Flow
option)
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B A
3m3

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Slurry flow rate m3/h 28.1 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 3.0 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 77.0 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 3 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Sulphide Rougher 2nd Concentrate
Mass pull to concentrate % 8.0% F A
Solids mass flow rate t/h 7.32 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 25.99 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 28.1 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 21.98% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.5 C 0
Concentrate spray water m3/h X 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.19 G 0
Sulphide Rougher 2nd Concentrate sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B A
3m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 28.1 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 3.0 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 77.0 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 3 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Sulphide Rougher 3rd Concentrate
Mass pull to concentrate % 4.0% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 3.21 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 12.64 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 13.6 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 20.27% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.5 C 0
Concentrate spray water m3/h 2.0 X 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.17 G 0
Sulphide Rougher 3rd Concentrate sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B A
3m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 13.6 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 3.0 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time

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Actual Residence time s 159.3 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 3 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Sulphide Rougher tails sump Discharge
Solids mass flow rate t/h 74.69 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 152.29 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 179.8 G 0
% Solids %w/w 33% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 2.71 G 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.3 G 0
Sulphide Rougher Tails sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
12m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 179.8 G 0
Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 120.1 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 12 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
SULPHIDE RECLEANER FLOTATION
Sulphide Recleaner Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 12.05 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 49.94 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 53.4 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 19.4% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.50 G 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.16 G 0
Sulphide Recleaner Flotation Cell
Model(12) Outotec OK5 D 0
Arrangement(12) FB-1-1-1 B 0
Number of cells(12) Qty 3 G 0
Active Volume m3/ 4.6 D 0
cell
Step height mm 600 D 0
Estimated Froth Depth(12) mm 150 B 0
Maximum Froth area(12) m2 1.59 D 0
Materials of Construction(12) - MSRL B 0
Drive
Mixing Mechanism Model Float force D 0
Rotor Diameter(12) mm 500 D 0
Rotor Speed rpm 205 D 0

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Power Draw without Air(12) kW/ 12.00 D 0
cell
Selected installed power(12) kW/ 15.00 D 0
Cell
Power input to cell kW/ 3.26 G 0
m3
Motor Poles(12) Poles 6 D 0
Air
Requirement
Aeration method(12) Forced Air D 0
3
Min Air Demand(12) m/ 3 D 0
min
Max Air Demand(12) m3/ 5 D 0
min
Design Break Out Pressure at kPa 40 D 0
Shaft Inlet(12)
Dart Valve
Model(12) 2x100mm Internal Dart D 0
Valves
Residence Time
Required residence time min 3 F 0
(Test work)
Scale-up Factor 2.5 B A
Required Time min 7.5 G 0
Actual residence Time min 16.6 G 0
Sulphide Recleaner Concentrate
Mass pull to concentrate % 7.00% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 5.62 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 24.24 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 25.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 18.97% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.5 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.16 G 0
Concentrate spray water m3/h 1.0 X 0
Recleaner Concentrate sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
5m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 25.9 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 3.0 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 139.3 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 5 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0

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SULPHIDE CLEANER FLOTATION
Sulphide Cleaner Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 9.64 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 40.09 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 42.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 19.4% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.50 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.16 G 0
Sulphide Cleaner Flotation Cell
Model(12) Outotec OK5 D 0
Arrangement(12) FB-1-1-1-1-1 B 0
Number of cells(12) Qty 4 G 0
Nominal Cell volume(12) m3 3 D 0
Active Volume m3 4.6 D 0
Step height mm 600 D 0
Estimated Froth Depth(12) mm 150 B 0
Maximum Froth area(12) m2 1.59 D 0
Materials of Construction(12) - MSRL B 0
Drive
Mixing Mechanism Model Float force D 0
Rotor Diameter(12) mm 500 D 0
Rotor Speed rpm 205 D 0
Power Draw without Air(12) kW/ 12.00 D 0
cell
Selected installed power(12) kW/ 15.00 D 0
Cell
Power input to cell kW/ 3.26 G 0
m3
Motor Poles(12) Poles 6 D 0
Air
Requirement
Aeration method(12) Forced Air D 0
3
Min Air Demand(12) m/ 3 D 0
min
Max Air Demand(12) m3/ 5 D 0
min
Design Break Out Pressure at kPa D 0
Shaft Inlet(12)
Dart Valve
Model(12) 2x80mm Internal Dart D 0
Valves
Residence Time
Required residence time min 5 F 0
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Scale-up Factor 2.5 B A
Required Time min 12.5 G 0
Actual residence Time min 27.5 G 0
Sulphide Cleaner 1st Concentrate
Mass pull to concentrate % 6% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 4.82 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 23.95 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 25.3 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 16.75% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.5 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.14 G 0
Concentrate spray water m3/h 1.0 X 0
Sulphide Cleaner 1st concentrate sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
5m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 24.0 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 3.0 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 150.3 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 5 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Sulphide Cleaner Tails sump Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 4.82 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 19.14 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 20.5 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 20.12% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.5 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.17 G 0
Sulphide Cleaner Tails sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
3m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 20.5 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 2.0 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 158.0 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 3 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
OXIDE FLOTATION
Sulphide rougher tailings is pumped to one of two oxide conditioning tanks via a sample cutter where it
combines with the oxide cleaner tails to form the feed to the oxide roughers. The oxide rougher first

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concentrate is pumped to the oxide cleaners via the agitated oxide cleaner feed tank. This feed which is
pumped from the tank combines with oxide cleaner second concentrate to form the feed to the oxide
cleaners. The oxide rougher tailings are collected in the oxide rougher tails sump before it is pumped to
the tails thickening area. The oxide cleaner first concentrate is collected in the oxide cleaner first
concentrate sump before being transferred to the oxide concentrate thickener.
OXIDE ROUGHER FLOTATION
Oxide Rougher Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 77.02 G 0
3
Water Flow rate m /h 165.58 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 193.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 31.8% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 2.72 C 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.25 G 0
Oxide Rougher Conditioning Tanks
Type MSRL, Open Top Flat Bottom B A
3
Tank, 30m
Number of Conditioning tank # 2 G 0
Configuration Series G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 193.9 G 0
Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence Min 10.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time Min 12.4 G 0
Effective Volume % 80% B 0
3
Sump volume m 30 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Oxide Rougher Conditioning Tank's Agitators
Model Mixtec Model:1107 D 0
Installed Power kW 7.50 D 0
Materials of Construction MSRL A 0
P100 µm 600 B 0
Solids Density t/m3 2.76 C 0
3
Slurry Density t/m 1.25 G 0
Oxide Rougher Flotation Cell
Model(12) Outotec TankCell 20 D 0
(12)
Arrangement FB-1-1-1-1-1 B 0
(12)
Number of cells Qty 5 G 0
3
Nominal Cell volume(12) m 20 D 0
Active Volume m3 16.8 D 0
Step height mm 900 D 0
(12)
approximate Aeration % % 9% D 0
(12)
Estimated Froth Depth mm 150 B 0
(12) 2
Maximum Froth area m 4.42 D 0
(12)
Materials of Construction - MSRL B 0

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Drive
Mixing Mechanism Model Float force D 0
Rotor Diameter(12) mm 750 D 0
Rotor Speed rpm 170 D 0
Power Draw without Air(12) kW 40.40 D 0
Selected installed power(12) kW/ 55 D 0
Cell
Power input to cell kW/ 3.27 G 0
m3
Motor Poles(12) Poles 6 D 0
Air
Requirement
Aeration method(12) Forced Air D 0
Min Air Demand(12) 3
m/ 3 D 0
min
Max Air Demand(12) m3/ 7 D 0
min
Design Break Out Pressure at kPa 35 D 0
Shaft Inlet(12)
Dart Valve
Model(12) First 4 Cells: Dual 200 E-dart D 0
valves, 1x350NB
interconnecting Pipe
Last Cell: Dual 200 Edart
valve
Residence Time
Required residence time min 5.5 F 0
(Test work)
Scale-up Factor 3 B A
Required Time min 16.5 G 0
Actual residence Time min 30.4 G 0
st
Oxide Rougher 1 Concentrate
Mass pull to concentrate % 3.50% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 2.81 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 12.97 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 13.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 17.82% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.0 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.14 G 0
Concentrate spray water m3/h 2.0 X 0
Oxide Rougher 1st Concentrate Tanker
Type MSRL, Open Top Flat Bottom B 0
Tank, 10m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 13.9 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 3.0 B 0

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Required sump Residence Min 10.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time Min 11.5 G 0
Effective Volume % 80% B 0
Sump volume m3 10 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
st
Oxide Rougher 1 Concentrate Tank Agitator
Model Mixtec Model:1097 D 0
Installed Power kW 4.0 D 0
Materials of Construction MSRL A 0
P100 µm 600.0 B 0
Solids Density t/m3 3.0 C 0
Slurry Density t/m3 1.14 G 0
nd
Oxide Rougher 2 Concentrate (recycle)
Mass pull to concentrate % 1.50% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 0.80 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 4.25 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 4.6 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 15.59% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.0 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.09 G 0
Concentrate spray water m3/h 1.0 X 0
st
Oxide Rougher 2 concentrate sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
3m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 4.6 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 3.0 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 467.5 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 3 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Oxide Rougher Tails Discharge
Solids mass flow rate t/h 73.41 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 153.77 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 180.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 32.31% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 2.7 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.26 G 0
Oxide Rougher Tails Sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
12m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 180.9 G 0

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Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 119.4 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 12 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
OXIDE CLEANER FLOTATION
Oxide Cleaner Flotation Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 3.45 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 17.35 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 18.5 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 16.6% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.00 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.12 G 0
Oxide Cleaner Flotation Cell
Model(12) Outotec OK5 D 0
Arrangement(12) FB-1-1-1-1-1 B 0
Number of cells(12) Qty 4 G 0
Nominal Cell volume(12) m3 3 D 0
Active Volume m3 4.6 D 0
Step height mm 600 D 0
Estimated Froth Depth(12) mm 150 B 0
Maximum Froth area(12) m2 1.59 D 0
Materials of Construction(12) - MSRL B 0
Drive
Mixing Mechanism Model Float force D 0
Rotor Diameter(12) mm 500 D 0
Rotor Speed rpm 205 D 0
Power Draw without Air(12) kW/ 12.00 D 0
cell
Selected installed power(12) kW/ 15.00 D 0
Cell
Power input to cell kW/ 3.26 G 0
m3
Motor Poles(12) Poles 6 D 0
Air
Requirement
Aeration method(12) Forced Air D 0
3
Min Air Demand(12) m/ 3 D 0
min
Max Air Demand(12) m3/ 5 D 0
min
Design Break Out Pressure at kPa 40 D 0

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Shaft Inlet(12)
Dart Valve
Model(12) 1x65mm Internal Dart D 0
Valves
Residence Time
Required residence time min 12.5 F 0
(Test work)
Scale-up Factor 2.5 B A
Required Time min 5 G 0
Actual residence Time min 63.6 G 0
Oxide Cleaner 1st Concentrate
Mass pull to concentrate % 1.60% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 1.29 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 8.02 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 8.5 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 13.80% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.0 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.10 G 0
Concentrate spray water m3/h 0.8 X 0
Oxide Cleaner 1st Concentrate Sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
3m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 8.5 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 3.0 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 255.6 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 3 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
nd
Oxide 2 Concentrate (recycle)
Mass pull to concentrate % 80.00% F 0
Solids mass flow rate t/h 0.64 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 4.39 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 4.6 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 12.78% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.0 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.09 G 0
Concentrate spray water m3/h 0.3 X 0
Oxide Cleaner 2nd Concentrate Sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
3m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 4.6 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 3.0 B 0

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Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 469.6 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 3 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Oxide Cleaner
Tails
Solids mass flow rate t/h 1.53 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 15% G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 9.45 G 0
Oxide Cleaner Tails Discharge
Solids mass flow rate t/h 1.53 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 8.94 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 9.5 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 14.58% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 3.0 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.11 G 0
Oxide Cleaner Tails sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
3m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 8.9 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 2.0 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 362.4 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 3 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
TAILINGS HANDLING
Oxide rougher flotation tailings gravitate into the oxide rougher tailings sump from where it is pumped
to a cross stream sampler. The underflow from the sampler can either flow directly into the tails sump
or diverted into the Backfill Cyclone feed Sump. The backfill cyclone feed sump pumps tailings material
into the backfill cyclone and u/f is gravitated to the backfill cyclone U/F sump. The backfill material is
then pumped to the mine backfill facility. O/F from the backfill cyclone is gravitated directly into the
Final Tailings sump. A pump train consisting of 3 pumps will pump the tails to a Tailings Storage Facility,
situated about 600m from the plant. Provision will be made at the backfill plant for a dirty water return
sump and will pump flushing water back into the final tails sump.
Process Tailings
Solids mass flow rate t/h 73.410 G 0
3
Water Flow rate m /h 166.790 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 193.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 30.56% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 2.71 C 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.24 G 0

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Backfill Cyclone Feed sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
12m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 193.9 G 0
Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 111.4 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 12 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Backfill Cyclone Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 73.410 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 166.790 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 193.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 30.56% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 2.71 C 0
Liquid SG t/m3 1.0 A 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.24 G 0
Backfill Cyclone
Model - Krebs Gmax 15 G 0
Quantity # 2 0
Mass Split to U/F %w/w 53% G 0
Cyclone overflow solids %w/w 20.0% G 0
density
Cyclone underflow solids %w/w 68.9% G 0
density
d50 µm 51 B 0
Cyclone diameter mm 381 D 0
Vortex finder size mm 171 D 0
Spigot size mm D 0
No. of cyclones - operating Qty 1 B 0
No. of cyclones - installed Qty 2 B 0
Arrangement 1 Duty, 1STBY 0
Operating pressure kPa 55 D 0
Distributor
Model
Model Ceramic Lined, Two way G 0
Quantity Qty 1 0
Material of
Construction
Distributor - MSCL B 0
U/F Box - MSRL B 0
O/F Box - MSRL B 0
Cyclone - MSCL B 0

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Backfill Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 39.20 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 21.11 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 35.6 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 65.00% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 2.7 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.69 G 0
Backfill Cyclone U/F Sump( Backfill Active)
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
5m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 35.6 G 0
Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence s 90.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 252.9 G 0
Effective Volume % 60% B 0
Sump volume m3 5 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Final Tailings Sump( Backfill Active)
Solids mass flow rate t/h 34.21 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 150.09 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 162.7 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 18.56% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 2.7 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.13 G 0
Final Tailings Sump( Backfill Active)
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
50m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 162.7 G 0
Factor Factor 2.0 B 0
Required sump Residence Min 10.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time Min 7.4 G 0
Effective Volume % 80% B 0
Sump volume m3 50 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Final Tailings Sump( Full TSF Discharge)
Solids mass flow rate t/h 73.41 G 0
Water flow rate m3/h 166.79 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 193.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 30.56% G 0
Solids SG t/m3 2.7 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.24 G 0
Final Tailings Sump( Full TSF Discharge)

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Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
50m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 193.9 G 0
Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence s 10.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 10.3 G 0
Effective Volume % 80% B 0
Sump volume m3 50 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
SULPHIDE CONCENTRATE HANDLING
The Sulphide Recleaner concentrate is pumped to a thickener. The underflow from thickener is
pumped to the filter press feed tank while the overflow reports to the process water tank. Concentrate
is transferred from the filter press feed tank to the filter press batch wise. The oxide concentrate filter
cake is stored in a concentrate shed for collection by truck. The filter presses selected for the oxide
concentrate will be based on the sulphide filter press requirement. This is to provide for some
redundancy without having to purchase an extra filter. In case of the sulphide filter breaking down, the
oxide concentrate can always be accumulated in the filter feed tank and filtered later. An emergency
concentrate stockpile facility will be provided.
Sulphide
Concentrate
Thickener Feed
Solids Flow Rate t/h 5.62 G 0
3
Water Flow rate m /h 28.07 G 0
3
Slurry Feed Rate m /h 29.7 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 16.7% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.00 C A
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.13 G 0
Sulphide Concentrate Thickener
Thickener type High Rate D 0
Quantity Qty 1 D 0
Test work Specific Settling m2/t/d 0.079 F A
(9)
Area
Design settling area (x2 test m2/t/d 0.158 B A
work)
U/F Solids Content % 55% B 0
Overflow Clarity ppm 200 A 0
Thickener Area required m2 21.32 G 0
Thickener Die required m 5.21 G 0
Thickener Diameter Selected m 7.00 D 0
Flocculent
Addition
Type - Magnafloc 1011 F 0
Dosage (10) g/t 10.0 D 0
Make-up Concentration % 0.250% A 0

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Feed Rate l/hr 22.490 G 0
Sulphide Concentrate Filter Feed Tank Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 5.62 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 4.60 G 0
Slurry Flow rate m3/h 6.21 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 55.0% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.50 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.65 G 0
Sulphide Concentrate Filter Feed Tank
Type MSRL, Open Top Flat Bottom B 0
Tank, 150m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 6.2 G 0
Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence hrs 18.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time Hrs 18.1 G 0
Effective Volume % 90% B 0
Sump volume m3 150 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Sulphide Concentrate Filter Feed Tank Agitator
Model Mixtec Model:4007 D 0
Installed Power kW 45.0 D 0
Materials of Construction MSRL A 0
P100 µm 300.0 B 0
Solids Density t/m3 3.5 C 0
Slurry Density t/m3 1.72 G 0
Sulphide
Concentrate
Filter Press
Type - Larox Filter D 0
Model - PF 28/32 M12 1 60 D 0
Filter Cake Bulk Density (8) t/m3 2.1 D 0
Plate Size mm 900x1750 D 0
Chamber Width mm 60.0 D 0
Cake thickness mm 33.0 D 0
Total Chamber Volume m3 1.700 D 0
Number of plates Qty 18.0 D 0
Filtration rate kg/ 350.0 F 0
m2/h
Availability % 90.0 B 0
Design Factor % 20.0 B 0
Required Filter Area m2 21.4 G 0
Installed Filter area m2 28.40 D 0
Manufacturer Claimed Cycle Min 10.00 D 0
time

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Cake moisture (expected) % 10% D 0
Cake Moisture (Design) % 8% G 0
Maximum expandable Filter m2 32.0 D 0
area
Sulphide Concentrate Filter Press Filtrate Sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
10m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 3.8 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence Min 60.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time Min 65.3 G 0
Effective Volume % 50% B 0
Sump volume m3 10 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Storage
Capacity
Covered Storage capacity d 14 B A
required
Actual Covered Storage d 17 G 0
capacity
Actual Covered Stockpile m3 1,100 G 0
capacity
Actual Covered Stockpile t 2,310 G 0
capacity
Concentrate Uncovered Storage Capacity
Uncovered Storage capacity d 14 B 0
required
Actual Uncovered Storage d 16 G 0
capacity
Actual Uncovered Stockpile m3 1,079 G 0
capacity
Actual Uncovered Stockpile t 2,266 G 0
capacity
Concentrate Transport
Concentrate transport - Trucks A A
method
Unit capacity t 32 D A
Number of trucks per day truck/ 4 G A
(Daylight Hours only) d
OXIDE CONCENTRATE HANDLING
The oxide cleaner concentrate is pumped to a thickener. The underflow from thickener is pumped to
the filter press feed tank while the overflow reports to the process water tank. Concentrate is
transferred from the filter press feed tank to the filter press batch wise. The oxide concentrate filter
cake is stored in a concentrate shed for collection by truck. The filter press selected for the oxide
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redundancy without having to purchase an extra filter. In case of the sulphide filter breaking down, the
oxide concentrate can always be accumulated in the filter feed tank and filtered later.
Oxide Concentrate Thickener Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 1.29 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 8.87 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 9.3 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 12.7% G 0
3
Solid SG t/m 3.00 C 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.09 G 0
Oxide Concentrate Thickener
Thickener type - High Rate D 0
No of Units - 1 D 0
Test work Specific Settling m2/t/d 0.079 F 0
Area
Design specific settling area m2/t/d 0.158 B 0
U/F Solids Content % 55% B 0
Overflow Clarity ppm 200 A 0
2
Thickener Area Required m 5.85 G 0
Thickener Diameter required m 2.49 G 0
Thickener Diameter m 7 D 0
Flocculent
Addition
Type - Magnafloc 1011 F 0
Dosage (10) g/t 10.0 D 0
Make-up Concentration % 0.250% A 0
Feed Rate l/hr 5.140 G 0
Oxide Concentrate Filter Feed Tank Feed
Solids mass flow rate t/h 1.29 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 1.05 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 1.5 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 55.0% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.00 C 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.58 G 0
Oxide Concentrate Filter Feed Tank
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
40m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 1.5 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence hrs 18.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time s 20.3 G 0
Effective Volume % 90% B 0
3
Sump volume m 40 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0

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Oxide Concentrate Filter Feed Tank Agitator
Model Mixtec Model:1137 D 0
Installed Power kW 11.0 D 0
Materials of Construction MSRL A 0
P100 µm 300.0 B 0
Solids Density t/m3 3.0 C 0
Slurry Density t/m3 1.67 G 0
Oxide
Concentrate
Filter Press
Type - Larox Filter D 0
Model - PF 28/32 M12 1 60 D 0
Filter Cake Bulk Density (8) t/m3 1.8 D 0
Plate Size mm 900x1750 D 0
Chamber Width mm 60.0 D 0
Cake thickness mm 33.0 D 0
Total Chamber Volume m3 1.700 D 0
Number of plates Qty 18.0 D 0
Filtration rate kg/ 150.0 F 0
m2/h
Availability % 90.0 B 0
Design Factor % 20.0 B 0
Required Filter Area m2 11.5 G 0
Installed Filter area m2 28.40 D 0
Manufacturer Claimed Cycle Min 10.00 D 0
time
Cake moisture (expected) % 14% D 0
Cake Moisture (Design) % 10% G 0
Maximum expandable Filter m2 32.0 D 0
area
Oxide Concentrate Filter Press Filtrate Sump
Type MSRL, Open Top Conical, B 0
10m3
Slurry flow rate m3/h 3.8 G 0
Froth Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence Min 60.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time Min 65.3 G 0
Effective Volume % 50% B 0
Sump volume m3 10 G 0
Material Of Construction MSRL B 0
Concentrate Covered Storage Capacity
Covered Storage capacity d 14 B 0
required
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capacity
Actual Covered Stockpile m3 450 G 0
capacity
Actual Covered Stockpile t 810 G 0
capacity
Concentrate
Uncovered
Storage
Capacity
Uncovered Storage capacity d 14 B 0
required
Actual Uncovered Storage d 8 G 0
capacity
Actual Uncovered Stockpile m3 140 G 0
capacity
Actual Uncovered Stockpile t 252 G 0
capacity
Concentrate Transport
Concentrate transport Trucks A A
method
Unit capacity t 18 A
Number of trucks per day truck/ 12 A
(Daylight Hours only) w

Samplers
Mill Discharge Sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 83.33 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 180.21 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 210.3 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 31.9% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 2.80 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.25 G 0
Primary Samper Model Metso Cross Cut Model B 0
30H2H
Secondary Sampler Model Metso Secondary Vezin B 0
Sampler
Sulphide Rougher 1st Concentrate Sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 7.23 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 25.99 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 28.1 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 21.8% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.50 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.18 G 0
Primary Samper Model E-Dart Inline Sampler B 0
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Solids mass flow rate t/h 74.69 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 152.29 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 179.8 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 31.9% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 2.71 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.26 G 0
Primary Samper Model Metso Primary Rotary B 0
Sampler
Secondary Sampler Model Metso Secondary Vezin B 0
Sampler
Sulphide Recleaner Concentrate Sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 5.62 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 24.24 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 25.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 18.8% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.50 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.16 G 0
Primary Samper Model E-Dart Inline Sampler B 0
Sulphide Cleaner tails sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 4.82 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 19.14 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 20.5 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 20.1% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.50 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.17 G 0
Primary Samper Model E-Dart Inline Sampler B 0
Oxide Rougher 1st Concentrate Sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 2.81 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 12.97 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 13.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 17.8% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.00 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.14 G 0
Primary Samper Model E-Dart Inline Sampler B 0
Oxide Rougher Tails Sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 73.41 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 153.77 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 180.9 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 32.3% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 2.71 C 0
Slurry RD t/m3 1.26 G 0
Primary Samper Model Metso Primary Rotary B 0
Sampler

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Secondary Sampler Model Metso Secondary Vezin B 0
Sampler
Oxide Cleaner Concentrate Sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 1.29 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 8.02 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 8.5 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 13.8% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.00 C 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.10 G 0
Primary Samper Model E-Dart Inline Sampler B 0
Oxide Cleaner Tails sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 1.53 G 0
3
Water Flow rate m /h 8.94 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 9.5 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 14.6% G 0
Solid SG t/m3 3.00 C 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.11 G 0
Primary Samper Model E-Dart Inline Sampler B 0
Sulphide Thickener U/F Concentrate Sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 5.62 G 0
3
Water Flow rate m /h 4.60 G 0
Slurry flow rate m3/h 6.2 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 55.0% G 0
3
Solid SG t/m 3.50 C 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.65 G 0
Primary Samper Model Metso Vezin Sampler B 0
Oxide Thickener U/F Concentrate Sampler
Solids mass flow rate t/h 1.29 G 0
Water Flow rate m3/h 1.05 G 0
3
Slurry flow rate m /h 1.5 G 0
Slurry % Solids %w/w 55.0% G 0
3
Solid SG t/m 3.00 C 0
3
Slurry RD t/m 1.58 G 0
Primary Samper Model Metso Vezin Sampler B 0
REAGENTS
Reagents will be received on site in bulk form and mixed to the required strength on site in a reagent
plant. The reagent plant will consist of a storage area and a mixing area. A total of a month's storage
space is provided, two weeks in the reagent mixing area and two weeks in the plant store. Collector and
Sulphidiser are mixed in elevated tanks. The made-up solution is then gravity fed to a storage/dosing
tank at ground level. Flocculent for the concentrate thickeners is mixed in a skid mounted compact plant
next to the thickeners. Frother will be dosed direct from the drums, a drum for each dosing point.
Dosing to the individual points will be by dedicated peristaltic pumps.
Collector
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Physical form Pellets D 0
Package form Bulk Bags D 0
Packaged net weight kg 500 C 0
Purity, minimum %w/w 90 D 0
Solids specific gravity t/m3 1.35 D 0
Mixing strength %w/v 10 B 0
Flash Flotation Feed g/t 10 F 0
Sulphide Rougher Feed g/t 150 F 0
Sulphide Cleaner Feed g/t 0 F 0
Sulphide Recleaner Feed g/t 0 F 0
Oxide Rougher Feed g/t 100 F 0
Oxide Cleaner feed g/t 50 F 0
Total Dosing Rate g/t 310 F 0
Calculated dosing rate kg/h 25.7 G 0
Mixing tank
volume
Calculated tank volume m3 4.9 G 0
Selected tank volume m3 5.0 G 0
Estimated Mixing frequency per 2.0 G 0
day
Mixing time h 0.5 B 0
Mixing water flow rate m3/h 10.0 G 0
Mixing tank Agitator
Model Mixtec Model:2067 D 0
Installed Power kW 1.5 D 0
Materials of Construction MSRL A 0
Storage/Dosing tank volume
Calculated tank volume m3 6.2 G 0
Selected tank volume m3 7.0 G 0
Collector dosing pumps
Flash Float flow rate L/h 8.03 B 0
Pump type type Dura 5 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.75 D 0
Sulphide rougher flow L/h 120.48 B 0
Pump type type Dura 15 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.75 D 0
Sulphide cleaner flow L/h 8.03 B 0
Pump type type Dura 5 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.75 D 0
Oxide rougher flow L/h 80.32 B 0
Pump type type Dura 15 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.75 D 0
Oxide Cleaner Flow rate L/h 40.16 B 0
Pump type type Dura 10 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.75 D 0

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Sulphidiser
Type NaHS F B
Physical form pellets D B
Package form bulk bags D B
Packaged net weight kg 900 D B
Solids specific gravity t/m3 1.35 D B
Activity % 72 B
(w/w)
Mixing strength %w/v 10 B
Mixing water source - Clean Water C B
Sulphide Rougher g/t 400 B B
Feed( Additional)
Oxide Rougher Feed g/t 800 F B
Oxide Cleaner feed g/t 200 F B
Total Dosing Rate g/t 1000 B
Calculated dosing rate kg/h 80.3 G B
Mixing tank
volume
Calculated tank volume m3 8.8 G B
Selected tank volume m3 10.0 G B
Estimated Mixing frequency per 3.0 G B
day
Mixing time h 1.0 B B
Mixing tank Agitator
Model Mixtec Model:2087 D 0
Installed Power kW 3.0 D 0
Materials of Construction MSRL A 0
Storage tank volume
Calculated tank volume m3 9.6 G 0
Selected tank volume m3 12.0 G 0
Storage capacity h 12 G 0
Sulphidiser dosing pumps
Sulphide Rougher L/h 321.3 B 0
flow( Additional)
Pump type type Dura 25 D 0
Drive Size kW 1.10 D 0
Oxide rougher flow L/h 624.5 B 0
Pump type type Dura 25 D 0
Drive Size kW 1.10 D 0
Oxide cleaner flow L/h 160.6 B 0
Pump type type Dura 15 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.75 D 0
Frother
Type DOW FROTH 200
Delivery C B

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Physical form Liquid D B
Package form 200l drum C B
Packaged net weight t 0.23 D B
Purity, minimum %w/v 100 D B
Liquid specific gravity t/m3 1.03 D B
Mixing strength %w/v 100 B B
Consumption rate, design g/t 100 G B
Flash Flotation Feed g/t 20 F B
Sulphide Rougher Feed g/t 40 F B
Sulphide Cleaner Feed g/t 10 F B
Sulphide Recleaner Feed g/t - F B
Oxide Rougher Feed g/t 20 F B
Oxide Cleaner Stage 1 g/t 10 F B
Consumption rate, design L/h 10.00 G B
Bulk drum residence time h 10.00 G B
Frother dosing pumps
Flash Flotation Flow Rate L/h 1.16 G 0
Pump Type type Grundfos DMX 7 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.09 D 0
Sulphide Rougher Flow Rate L/h 3.15 G 0
Pump Type type Grundfos DMX 7 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.09 D 0
Sulphide Cleaner Flow Rate L/h 0.79 G 0
Pump Type type Grundfos DMX 7 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.09 D 0
Sulphide Re-cleaner Flow L/h 0.79 G 0
Rate( Additional)
Pump Type type Grundfos DMX 7 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.09 D 0
Oxide Rougher Flow Rate L/h 1.58 G 0
Pump Type type Grundfos DMX 7 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.09 D 0
Oxide Cleaner Flow Rate L/h 0.79 G 0
Pump type type Grundfos DMX 7 D 0
Drive Size kW 0.09 D 0
Flocculent
Type Magnafloc 1011 F B
Physical form - Powder D B
Package form - Bags D B
Packaged net weight kg 25 D B
Purity, minimum %w/w 100 D B
Solids specific gravity t/m3 1 D B
Mixture strength %w/v 0.025 B B
Calculated dosing rate
Sulphide Concentrate kg/h 0.056 G B
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Oxide Concentrate Thickener kg/h 0.013 G B
Mixing water source - Potable water B
Water Consumption rate l/hr 27.56 G B
Sulphide Concentrate g/t 10 F B
Thickener
Oxide Concentrate Thickener g/t 10 F B
Mixing/Dosing Tank Volume Roymec Skid Mounted
Vendor Package
Calculated Live Volume/tank TBC
Mixing capacity TBC
Mixing frequency Continuous B
Water consumption (over 24 m3 0.7 G B
hours)
Oxide Thickener Addition g/t 10 F B
Rate milled
Sulphide Thickener Addition g/t 10 F B
Rate milled
Lime
Type Hydrated Lime F 0
Physical form pellets D 0
Package form bulk bags D 0
Packaged net weight kg/ 2000 D 0
bag
Solids specific gravity t/m3 2.7 D 0
Activity % 85 0
(w/w)
Mixing strength %w/v 25 0
Mixing water source - Clean Water C 0
Mill Discharge Sump g/t 1000 B 0
Calculated dosing rate kg/h 286.3 G 0
Mixing tank
volume
Calculated tank volume m3 6.7 G 0
Selected tank volume m3 10.0 G 0
Estimated Mixing frequency per 3.4 G 0
day
Mixing time h 1.0 B 0
Mixing tank Agitator
Model Mixtec Model:1087 D 0
Installed Power kW 3.0 D 0
Materials of Construction MSRL A 0
Lime dosing pumps
Mill Discharge Sump( Duty) L/h 321.3 G 0
Pump type type Dura 25 D 0
Drive Size kW 1.10 D 0
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SAG Mill Grinding Media
Type type Forged steel C A
Size mm 130 B 0
Abrasion index - design g 0.35 B A
Steel ball bulk density t/m3 4.48 B A
Consumption kg/t 0.25 B A
Consumption Rate per Day Kg/ 481.92 G 0
day
Delivery packaging type type drum D A
Delivery mass kg 900 D A
Feed bunker storage days 2 B A
Feed bunker storage mass t 1.041 G A
Feed bunker storage volume m3 0.23 G A
AIR RETICULATION
Low pressure flotation air will be supplied by positive displacement blowers. Filter, plant and instrument
air will be supplied by a compressor system. There will be a dedicated compressor and receiver for the
mills area air requirement.
Flotation Air Blowers
Model - GM90 S @50Kpa DN250 D 0
Installed motor kW 110 D 0
Number of units No 3 B 0
Configuration 2 Running , 1 Standby B 0
Delivery pressure kPa (g) 55 B 0
Intake Volume Capacity per F.A.D. 78.3 D 0
blower (m3/
Min)
Total Sulphide Rougher Air F.A.D. 49 D D
3
Requirement (m /
Min)
Total Oxide Rougher Air F.A.D. 35 D D
3
Requirement (m /
Min)
Total Sulphide Cleaner Air F.A.D. 20 D A
Requirement (m3/
Min)
Total Sulphide Recleaner Air F.A.D. 15 D A
Requirement (m3/
Min)
Total Oxide Cleaner Air F.A.D. 20 D A
Requirement (m3/
Min)
Total Flash flotation Air F.A.D. 3 D A
3
Requirement (m /
Min)
Cell air demand (maximum) F.A.D. 142.0 D 0
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Min)
Compressed
Air
Source GA 110s air compressor D 0
Installed motor kW 110 D 0
Service pressure Bar (g) 8 B 0
Number of units No 3 B 0
Configuration 2 Running , 1 Standby B 0
Total Air demand FAD 47.59 G 0
m3/mi
n
Unit capacity FAD 17.8 G 0
m3/mi
n
Instrument Air Receiver m3 5 @10bar G 0
Drying Air Receiver m3 20 @10Bar G 0
Mill
Compressor
Type and Model GA 37 @ 8bar, 37kW D 0
Service Pressure Bar 8 D 0
Capacity FAD 6.90 D 0
m3/mi
n
Air Receiver m3 3 @ 10bar D 0
WATER RETICULATION
All of the plant's water will be supplied from underground treated dirty water. The dewatering of the
underground workings yields 85 000m3/day of water, 80 000m3 /day clean water and 5 000m3 /day dirty
water. 5 000m3/day UG dirty water is pumped to a settler on surface. From the settler clean water is
pumped to a 200m3 process water tank and 600m3 clean water tank servicing general plant GSW, fire
water and reagent make up water. All thickeners overflows gravitate into the process water tank.
Return water from the TSF is pumped into the process water tank. Potable water will be received at the
plant fence and distributed accordingly.
Plant Water Supply
Source - Settled U/G dirty water C 0
Water Use - Reagent make up B 0
- Fire water B 0
- GSW B 0
Process Water Make-up B 0
Maximum plant clean water m3/h 193.75 G 0
demand
Mine Make Up Water m3/h 162.46 G 0
Concentrate Thickener Water 31.29 G 0
Recovery
Clean Water Storage Capacity B A
Type Galvanized, Sectional Panel B 0
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Fire Water Reserve m3 500 G A
Reagent and GSW m3/h 31.3 G A
Requirement
Froth Factor Factor 1.2 B 0
Required sump Residence hrs 2.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time Hrs 2.5 G 0
Effective Volume % 95% B 0
Sump volume m3 100 G 0
Material Of Construction Galvanised Mild Steel B 0
Process Water Storage Capacity B A
Type Galvanized, Sectional Panel B 0
tank , 200m3
Process Water Demand m3/h 193.8 G A
Froth Factor Factor 1.0 B 0
Required sump Residence hrs 1.0 B 0
Time
Actual Residence time Hrs 1.0 G 0
Effective Volume % 95% B 0
Sump volume m3 200 G 0
Material Of Construction Galvanised Mild Steel B 0
Fire Water
Fire water source - 500m3 reserve in Clean D 0
Water Tank
Fire protection system - Vendor Supplied Fire water D 0
system
Potable Water
Potable Water
Estimated Domestic Potable m3/h 1.04 B 0
Water
Flocculent Plant Water m3/h 0.03 G 0
consumption
SAG Mill Water Consumption m3/h 0.30 G 0
Filter Potable Water m3/h 0.05 G 0
consumption
Plant potable water m3/h 1.42 G 0
Consumption
Plant potable water m3/ 34.08 G 0
Consumption day

Type JoJo Tank B 0


Potable Water l/h 380.0 G A
Demand( Excludes Domestic)
Design Factor Factor 1.0 B 0
Required sump Residence Day 1.0 B 0
Time

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Actual Residence time Hrs 25.0 G 0
Effective Volume % 95% B 0
Sump volume m3 10 G 0
Material Of Construction Plastic B 0

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