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    Heap leaching is suitable for low capital risk projects with insufficient reserves due to its lower costs. It has lower recovery rates than other methods but is economically favorable. Leach pads are significant elements and should have 1-3 degree slopes with clay, concrete, asphalt or biomembrane materials. Pad configuration depends on ore properties, water balance, land availability, and costs. Single use pads have low initial costs while reusable pads have higher costs but can be used in various climate conditions. Valley fill pads are for steep terrain but have high initial costs. Geotechnical concerns include slope stability, seismic activity, water management and liner durability.

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    Heap leaching is suitable for low capital risk projects with insufficient reserves due to its lower costs. It has lower recovery rates than other methods but is economically favorable. Leach pads are significant elements and should have 1-3 degree slopes with clay, concrete, asphalt or biomembrane materials. Pad configuration depends on ore properties, water balance, land availability, and costs. Single use pads have low initial costs while reusable pads have higher costs but can be used in various climate conditions. Valley fill pads are for steep terrain but have high initial costs. Geotechnical concerns include slope stability, seismic activity, water management and liner durability.

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    Heap Leaching

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    Heap leaching is suitable for low capital risk projects with insufficient reserves due to its lower costs. It has lower recovery rates than other methods but is economically favorable. Leach pads are significant elements and should have 1-3 degree slopes with clay, concrete, asphalt or biomembrane materials. Pad configuration depends on ore properties, water balance, land availability, and costs. Single use pads have low initial costs while reusable pads have higher costs but can be used in various climate conditions. Valley fill pads are for steep terrain but have high initial costs. Geotechnical concerns include slope stability, seismic activity, water management and liner durability.

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    Heap Leaching

    Dinni Nurhayani -12509006


    Metallurgical Engineering
    ITB
    Unit Process in Heap Leaching
    Why Heap Leaching?
    • Best ROI
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    • Lower capital risk ->> regulation


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    • Equal recovery and more economically favorable


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    Leach Pads and Ponds
    Significant element in heap leaching

    Ideal location: 1°-3° slope


    inclination

    Material for leach pad:


    • Clay
    • Concrete
    • Asphalt
    • Biomembran
    Leach Pad Configuration
    Considerations:
    • Ore material properties
    • Water balance
    • Land availability and ground slope
    • Project cost

    Pad configuration types:


    • Dedicated, single use pad
    • On/off or reusable pad
    • Valley fill
    • Hybrid
    Single Use Pad

    • Suitable for variable ore


    types & leach cycle times
    • Large area for leach pad
    with large flat terrain
    • Low initial capital costs
    • Incremental pad expansion
    costs must be considered in
    project cost
    Reusable / on-off Pad
    • Suitable for ore with
    short leach cycles &
    consistent leaching
    characteristics
    • Areas with limited flat
    terrain
    • Costs: double handling of
    ore, rinsing system,
    rinsed ore storage
    • Practiced in wide range
    of climate conditions
    Valley Fill Pad
    • Best suited for hard,
    durable ore with good
    drainage
    • Used in steep terrain (slope
    up to 40%)
    • Need robust liner system
    • High upfront capital cost
    • Retaining structure for
    confinement of heap
    Liner System

    Foundation materials

    Underliner soils

    Geomembrane liner

    Overliner materials

    Solution collection/air injection piping


    Single & Double Pad Liner
    Geotechnical Concerns
    • Slope stability
    • Seismic Stability
    • Water Management
    • Liner durability & Leakage
    Advantages
    • No grinding is required
    • No facilities for agitation is required
    • Minimum need for solid-liquid separation
    • Minimizes the need of waste slurry dump
    • Lowest cost among others techniques
    Disadvantages
    • Low recovery (<90 %)
    • Long leaching duration
    • Weather affected (humidity/vaporization rate and rainfall)
    • Need large area for ore dumping
    • Long retention time for recovery
    Problems in Heap Leaching
    • Gangue materials in ore which consumes leaching reagent
    • Heap channeling due to the presence of fine materials such
    as clay
    • Low yield level

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