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DESIGN CRITERIA

DOC No:

195-G-F-01

CLIENT:

ENVIROGOLD (LAS LAGUNAS) LIMITED

PROJECT:

LAS LAGUNAS GOLD PROJECT

TITLE:

PROCESS DESIGN CRITERIA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Plant Site and Climatic Conditions
Operating Philosophy
Ore Characteristics
Area 10 - TSF Reclaim
Area 15 - Grinding
Area 20 - Flotation
Area 25 - Concentrate Regrind
Area 30 - Albion Leach
Area 40 - CIL
Area 42 - Elution
Area 44 - Electrowinning and Smelting
Area 46 - Carbon Regeneration
Area 50 - Cyanide Detoxification
Area 55 - Tailings Disposal
Area 60 / 62 / 66 - Water Services
Area 70 - Reagents
Area 80 / 85 - Air and Oxygen Services

SOURCE REFERENCES
Feasibility Study Data
Consultant Recommendation
Vendor Recommendation
Owner Recommendation - Las Lagunas Limited
Engineer Recommendation - Lycopodium Minerals Queensland
Calculated
Assumption
Testwork

Updated - Flowsheet Change


Revised
Issued For Construction
REVISION DETAILS

LLL
LLL
LLL
ORIG

LLL
LLL
LLL
CHKD

DES

PROJ

LLL
LLL
LLL
CLIENT

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1.0 PLANT SITE AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS


Description

Value

Unit

Ref. Rev.

1.1 Site location


Location
Country
Plant site nominal coordinates

1
1

0
0

N
W
m ASL

1
1
1

0
0
0

28
35
19
17

C
C
C
C

1
1
1
1

0
0
0
0

Monthly mean
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Annual mean

80
97
87
125
232
161
187
185
146
144
150
125
1718

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Annual mean

1100

mm

Process Plant Site

Sanchez Romirez
Dominican Republic
1902'
7009'
125

Elevation
1.2 Ambient temperature
Daily maximum
Daily absolute maximum
Daily minimum
Daily absolute minimum
1.3 Precipitation

1.4 Evaporation

1.5 Winds
Prevailing Wind Direction

NNE - SSW

1.6 Seismicity
Seismic Zone

Zone 4

UBC

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2.0 OPERATING PHILOSOPHY


Description

Value

Unit

800,000

t/a

Weeks per year


Days per week
Shifts per day
Hours per shift

52
7
3
8

weeks
days

6
6
4
6

0
0
0
0

Days per year


Days per week
Hours per day
Shifts per day

365
7
24
3

days
days
h

6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0

Days per year


Days per week
Hours per day
Shifts per day

365
7
24
3

days
days
h

6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0

Available hours
Operating hours

8,760
8,000
153
91.3

h/a
h/a
h/week
%

6
1
6
6

0
0
0
0

2.1 Process plant total nominal annual dry ore throughput


2.2 Mining
Operating basis

2.3 Tailings reclaiming


Operating basis

2.4 Process plant


Operating basis

Availability

hours

Ref. Rev.

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3.0 ORE CHARACTERISTICS


Description
3.1 Density
Tailings SG
Tailings bulk density

3.2 Moisture content

3.3 Physical
Bond ball mill index
Size distribution

Value

Unit

2.69
1.27
1.71

t/m3
t/m3

1
4
4

0
0
0

20
20 to 35

%
%

4
4

0
0

P80 44 m

19.3

kWh/t

Design
Design - dry
Design - wet
Nominal
Design

Ref. Rev.

D95

180

D80

80

D50

12.8

D20

3.62

3.4 Mineralogy
Ore mineralogy

Ore head analysis

3.5 Plant performance


Gold
Flotation recovery
Leach extraction
CIL recovery
Total recovery
Silver
Flotation recovery
Leach extraction
CIL recovery
Total recovery

Pyrophyllite

Al2Si4O10(OH)2

Pyrite
Sphalerite
Galena
Chalcopyrite
Arsenopyrite

FeS2
ZnS
PbS
CuFeS2
FeAsS

1
1
1
1
1

0
0
0
0
0

Gold
Silver
Sulphide
Iron
Zinc
Lead
Copper
Arsenic
Silica

3.76
38.62
4.94
5.55
0.38
0.07
0.05
0.04
72.29

ppm Au
ppm Ag
% S2% Fe
% Zn
% Pb
% Cu
% As
% SiO2

1
1
1
1
8
8
8
1
1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Aluminium oxide
Magnesium oxide
Calcium oxide

8.83
0.29
0.46

% Al2O3
% MgO
% CaO

1
1
1

0
0
0

Design - % Au in float feed


Design - % Au in leach feed
Design - % Au in leach feed
Design - % Au in feed

83.0
84.0
83.7
69.5

%
%
%
%

8
8
6
6

0
0
0
0

Design - % Ag in float feed


Design - % Ag in leach feed
Design - % Ag in leach feed
Design - % Ag in feed

80.0
78.0
70.2
56.1

%
%
%
%

8
8
6
6

0
0
0
0

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4.0 AREA 10 - TSF RECLAIM


'The Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Reclaim Area is to directly feed the Las Lagunas Process Plant. This Area
consists of a diesel powered, piloted Dredge unit, complete with 3-D control.
Description
4.1 Area design throughput

Design - dry
Design - wet

4.2 Feed details


Moisture content

Nominal
Design

Reclaim/feed method
4.3 Product details
Solids throughput rate
% solids
Slurry throughput
Slurry flowrate
4.4 Water return pump
Type
Arrangement

Nominal
Design

Value

Unit

800,000
100
125

t/a
t/h
t/h

1
1
6

0
0
0

20
20 to 35
Dredge

%
%

4
4
4

0
0
2

100
40
40 to 50
250
187

t/h
% w/w
% w/w
t/h
m/h

6
7
7
6
6

0
0
0
0
0

5
4

0
0

Vertical Spindle
Duty/Standby

Ref. Rev.

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5.0 AREA 15 - GRINDING


The reclaimed tailings is recieved by the Grinding Area as a slurry. This slurry reports to the agitated Mill Surge
Tank. Slurry is pumped from here to the Mill Discharge Hopper. The milling circuit consists of a ball mill
operating in closed circuit with classifying cyclones. The cyclone overflow reports to the Flotation Area. The Mill
Discharge Hopper receives both the new slurry and the ball mill discharge stream. This material is pumped
directly to the classification cyclones.
Value

Unit

5.1 Area design solids throughput

800,000

t/a

5.2 Circuit type


Classification type

Ball mill
Cyclones

Description

5.3 Comminution feed parameters


Solids feed rate
F80
5.4 Mill product tank
Tank type
Flowrate
Number of tanks
Residence time
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height (including freeboard)
Tank freeboard
5.5 Grinding feed pumps
Type
Arrangement
Details

5.6 Ball mill


Type
Operation
Mill dimensions

Gland seal water requirements

Ref. Rev.
1

1
1

0
0

t/h
m

1
1

0
0

Agitated, variable level, open


187
m/h
1
72
min
223
m
6.6
m
7.1
m
0.5
m

4
6
1
6
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
4
3
3

0
0
0
1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

100
80

Centrifugal slurry
Duty
35
300

L/min
kPa

O/F trommel
Closed circuit
3.05
4.88
700
19.3
Steel ball, 750 HB
1.0
40
34
Fixed
75
18.1
72

kg/t
mm
% v/v
% Crit.
RPM
% w/w

4
4
3
3
3
1
7
1
3
3
3
3
6
7

1
6.7

min
m

7
6

0
0

L/min
kPag

3
4
3
3

0
0
0
0

5.9 Classification
Type
Cyclone - Multotec VV100
Solids feed rate
350.2
t/h
Feed % solids
Design
56.1
% w/w
Slurry flowrate
403
m/h
Feed pressure
Design
150
kPag
Cyclone diameter
100
mm
Operating units
20
Standby units
4
Circulating load
Design - % of new feed to underflow
250
%
Overflow P80
38
m
Underflow slurry percent solids
74.0
% w/w
Overflow slurry percent solids
35.0
% w/w

3
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
1
8
1
1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Diameter
EGL

Installed power
Specific energy requirements kW per tonne - new feed ex cyclone U/F
Grinding media type
Grinding media consumption
Grinding media make-up size Diameter
Mill maximum grinding media charge
Mill drive
Mill speed
Mill Discharge % Solids

Design

m
m
kW
kWh/t

5.7 Mill discharge hopper design


Design - residence time
Design - volume
5.8 Mill discharge pumps
Type
Arrangement
Details

Gland seal water requirements

Centrifugal slurry
Duty
48
430

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6.0 AREA 20 - FLOTATION


The Flotation Area receives cyclone overflow from the grinding area. This stream gravitates to the Mill Product
Tank. This slurry is then fed via the duty operating Flotation Feed Pump to the first of two conditioning tanks.
The flotation circuit consists of five flotation cells. A bulk concentrate is collected and reports to the Flotation
Concentrate Hopper. This stream is then pumped to concentrate regrind. Conversely, the flotation tailings
stream is pumped to the Final Tails Hopper.
Description
6.1 Area design solids throughput
6.2 Trash screen
Type
Screen dimensions
Trash screen aperture
Details

Spray water requirements

6.3 Flotation feed sampler


Type
Details

Slurry capacity

6.4 Flotation feed pumps


Type
Arrangement
Details

Gland seal water requirements

6.5 Flotation conditioning tank


Tank type
Number of tanks
Residence time
Each
Tank volume
Each
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Height step between adjacent tanks
6.6 Flotation cells
Cell type
Solids feed rate
Design
Slurry percent solids
Flowrate
Average flowrate
No. cells
Tank volume
Each
Height step between adjacent cells
Cell volume % air
Design
6.7 Flotation data
Scale-up Factor
Flotation residence time

Mass pull to concentrate

Design
Laboratory
Continuous - Design
Actual
Design - % feed solids to conc.
Design - solids to conc.

Concentrate recovery
Gold recovery
Design - % Au in float feed
Silver recovery
Design - % Ag in float feed
Design - % S2- in float feed
Sulphide recovery
Concentrate launder water flowrate
Concentrate slurry percent solids - ex water addition
6.8 Flotation hopper design
Flotation concentrate hopper
Flotation concentrate hopper
Flotation tails hopper

6.9 Flotation concentrate pump


Type
Volumetric froth factor
Arrangement
Details

Design - residence time


Design - volume
Design - residence time
Design - volume
Design - residence time
Design - volume

Gland seal water requirements

Value

Unit

800,000

t/a

Upwards inclined vibrating


1.53 x 4.88
Slotted 0.63 x 8.8
20

m
mm
m/h

4
3
4
3

0
0
0
0

Primary cross cut / Secondary vezin


245
m/h

4
6

0
2

L/min
kPa

3
4
3
3

0
0
0
1

min
m
m
m
m
m

4
1
6
6
6
6
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

m
m
% v/v

4
1
6
6
6
3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2.3
23.0
52.9
60.0
28.0
28.0

min
min
min
%
t/h

4
1
6
6
1
6

0
0
0
0
0
0

83.0
80.0
96.0
10.0
23.0

%
%
%
m/h
% w/w

1
1
1
4
6

0
0
0
0
0

3
10.5
6
10.5
4
10.5

min
m
min
m
min
m

6
7
6
7
6
7

0
0
0
0
0
0

L/min
kPag

3
7
4
3
3

0
0
0
0
0

Centrifugal slurry
Duty
35
341

Agitated, overflow, open


2
10
43.1
3.8
4.8
1.0
0.4

Self aspirated
100
32.5
247
200
5
40.0
0.4
15

Centrifugal slurry
2.5
Duty
35
420

t/h
% w/w
m/h
m/h

Ref. Rev.

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6.0 AREA 20 - FLOTATION (CONTINUED)


Description
6.10 Flotation tails pumps
Type
No. stages
Arrangement
Details

Value

Gland seal water requirements - each

Centrifugal slurry
2
Duty / standby
35 (1) and 35 (2)
590 (1) and 1090 (2)

Unit

L/min
kPag

Ref. Rev.

3
3
4
3
3

0
1
0
1
1

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7.0 AREA 25 - CONCENTRATE REGRIND


The concetrate regrind circuit consists of an IsaMill (Concetrate Regrind Mill) operating in closed circuit with
classifying cyclones. The flotation froth concentrate slurry is pumped to the to the agitated Concentrate Regrind
Surge Tank. This tank additionally receives the Concentrate Regrind Mill product. The slurry contents of this
tank is then pumped to the Concentrate Cyclone Cluster for classification. The Concentrate Cyclone overflow
stream reports to the Concentrate Thickener and the underflow stream gravitates into the Concentrate Regrind
Feed Hopper. The latter stream is then pumped to the Concentrate Regrind Mill.

Description
7.1 Area design solids throughput
7.2 Circuit type
Classification type

Unit

224,000

t/a

Ultrafine grinding mill


Cyclones

7.3 Concentrate regrind feed parameters


Solids feed rate
New solids - flotation concentrate
7.4 Concentrate regrind surge tank
Tank type
Solids feed rate
Design - total
Flowrate
Total residence time
Tank volume
Each
Tank diameter
Tank height (including freeboard)
Tank freeboard
7.5 Concentrate cyclone feed pump
Type
Arrangement
Details
Gland seal water requirements

7.6 Classification
Type
Solids feed rate
Feed % solids
Slurry flowrate
Feed pressure
Cyclone diameter
Vortex finder
Spigot
Operating units
Standby units
Circulating load
Overflow P80
Underflow density
Overflow density

Value

Design
Design

Design

7.7 Concentrate regrind feed hopper design


Hopper details
Design - residence time
Design - volume
7.8 Concentrate regrind feed pump
Type
Arrangement
Details
Gland seal water requirements

7.9 Concentrate regrind mill - Ultrafine grinding mill


Type
Operation
Installed power
Specific energy requirements kW per tonne new feed
Grinding media type
Grinding media consumption g per kWh
Grinding media make-up size Design - diameter
Mill grinding media charge
Design - volume
Mill Discharge % Solids
Design
P80
Mill product sizing
Maximum slurry temperature
Details
Gland seal water requirements
Flush water requirements

Ref. Rev.
1

2
2

0
0

28.0

t/h

Agitated, variable level


84.0
223
60
223
6.6
7.1
0.5

t/h
m/h
min
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
4
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

L/min
kPa

3
4
3
3

0
0
0
0

%
m
% w/w
% w/w

3
6
6
6
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
8
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

min
m

7
6

0
0

L/min
kPag

3
4
3
3

0
0
0
0

2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Centrifugal slurry
Duty
35
491

Cyclone - Krebs gMAX 6


84.0
30.0
225
90
150
50
50
7
1
200
11.9
45.0
18.0

1
3.0

Centrifugal slurry
Duty
28
435

IsaMill - M3000
Closed circuit
1,500
65
Ceramic MT1
15
2.5
70
45
11.9
65
2.0
600
3.5
600

t/h
% w/w
m/h
kPa
mm
mm
mm

kW
kWh/t
g/kWh
mm
% v/v
% w/w
m
C
m/h
kPa
m/h
kPag

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7.0 AREA 25 - CONCENTRATE REGRIND (CONTINUED)


Description
7.10 Ground concentrate sampler
Type
Details

Value

Slurry capacity

7.11 Concentrate thickener


Type
Solids feed rate
Concentrate thickener feed percent solids
Concentrate thickener feed slurry density
Nominal concentrate thickener feed flowrate
Concentrate residue settling rate
Thickener area reqirements
Thickener diameter
Calculated
Actual
Thickened underflow
Percent solids - Maximum
Percent solids - Design
Thickener overflow percent solids
Thickener flocculant dosage
7.12 Albion leach feed pump
Type
Arrangement
Details

Gland seal water requirements

Unit

Primary cross cut / Secondary vezin


138
m/h

High rate thickener


28.0
18.0
1.13
138
0.25
112
11.9
12
49
28
0.02
100

Centrifugal slurry
Duty
28
374

Ref. Rev.

4
6

0
0

t/h
% w/w
t/m
m/h
t/m.h
m
m
m
% w/w
% w/w
% w/w
g/t

3
6
6
6
6
8
6
6
3
3
3
7
8

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

L/min
kPag

3
4
3
3

0
0
0
0

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8.0 AREA 30 - ALBION LEACH


The Albion Leach Area comprises of 5 leach tanks. Each tank is sparged with oxygen and dosed with limestone
slurry to control slurry pH. Each leach tank overflows into the next sequential tank, hence progressively
gravitating through the leach train. The resultant oxidised slurry is cooled via slurry cooling towers before being
pumped to the CIL Area for neutralisation.
Description
8.1 Albion leach feed characteristics
Solids feed rate
Feed slurry percent solids
Feed slurry density
Feed slurry temperature
Nominal slurry flowrate
2Nominal S grade
8.2 Albion leach tanks
Tank type
Total residence time
Design
No. tanks
Assumed gas hold-up
Tank volume
Average
Tank diameter
Tank aspect ratio
Height : diameter
Tank Height
Tank freeboard
Minimum
Height step between adjacent tanks
8.3 Albion leach parameters
Slurry requirement
Slurry percent solids
Oxygen requirement
Design addition rate

Maximum - per tank


Design - utilisation, % stoichiometric
Design - per tonne of leach feed
Design - specific addition rate

Oxygen supply stream details


Oxygen stream purity
Oxygen supply stream throughput
Oxygen supply stream temperature
Oxygen supply stream pressure
Oxygen supply stream flowrate
Oxygen addition details
Oxygen stream addition per tank
Addition method / model
Flowrate per point
Sparger Arrangement

Design - Nm/h per sparger


Total
Duty - per tank
Standby - per tank

Limestone requirement
Design addition rate

Design - utilisation, % stoichiometric


Design - per tonne of leach feed
Design - specific addition rate
Limestone slurry percent solids
Limestone slurry volume
Off-gas details
Gas water saturation
Design
8.4 Tank design operating details
Tank 1
Tank 2
Tank 3
Tank 4
Tank 5

design - temperature, C / slurry pH


design - temperature, C / slurry pH
design - temperature, C / slurry pH
design - temperature, C / slurry pH
design - temperature, C / slurry pH

Value

Unit

Ref. Rev.

28.0
27.5
1.22
42
83
16.9

t/h
% w/w
t/m
C
m/h
%

6
6
6
6
6
6

0
0
0
0
0
0

Agitated, overflow, covered


30
h
5
5.0
% v/v
599
m
8.8
m
1.1
11.0
m
1.0
m
0.3
m

4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

35

% w/w

80
285
7,990

%
kg/t
kg/h O2

2
6
6

0
0
0

93
8,591
40
600
6,635
1,003

% O2
kg/h
C
kPag
Nm/h
Am/h

1,718
1,327
Sparge / HPOS-650-7.5
147
60
9
3

kg/h
Nm/h
Nm/h

3
6
3
3
6
6
2
6
6
2
2
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1

85
409
11.5
40
21.2

%
kg/t
t/h
% w/w
m/h

2
6
6
4
6

0
0
0
0
0

90

>80 / 5.5
97 / 5.5
97 / 5.5
97 / 5.5
97 / 5.5

C / pH
C / pH
C / pH
C / pH
C / pH

2
2
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0

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8.0 AREA 30 - ALBION LEACH (CONTINUED)


Description

Value

8.5 Albion leach chemistry - Major species only


Pyrite oxidation:
4FeS 2 + 15O2 + 2H2O = 2Fe2(SO4)3 + 2H2SO4

Unit

Ref. Rev.

(1a)

(1b)

4FeS 2 + 3O2 + 6H2SO4 = 2Fe2(SO4)3 + 8S + 6H2O


Oxidation of other sulphide minerals:
ZnS + 2O 2 = ZnSO4

(2a)

2ZnS + O 2 + 2H2SO4 = 2ZnSO4 + 2S + 2H2O

(2b)

PbS + 2O 2 = PbSO4

(2c)

2PbS + O 2 + 2H2SO4 = 2PbSO4 + 2S + 2H2O

(2d)

CuFeS 2 + 4O2 = FeSO4 + CuSO4

(2e)

CuFeS 2 + O2 + 2H2SO4 = CuSO4 + FeSO4 + 2S + 2H2O

(2f)

2FeAsS + 7O 2 + H2SO4 + 2H2O = Fe2(SO4)3 + 2H3AsO4

(2g)

4FeAsS + 7O 2 + 4H2SO4 + 2H2O = 4FeSO4 + 4S + 4H 3AsO4


Subsequent oxidation of reaction products:
4FeSO 4 + O2 + 2H2SO4 = 2Fe2(SO4)3 + 2H2O

(2h)

Fe 2(SO4)3 + 4H2O = 2FeOOH + 3H 2SO4


CuSO4 + CaCO 3 = CuCO3 + CaSO4
ZnSO4 + CaCO 3 = ZnCO3 + CaSO4
Acid consumption - pH control:
H 2SO4 + CaCO3 + H2O = CaSO4 + 2H2O + CO2
CaSO 4 + 2H2O = CaSO4.2H2O

(3a)

(3b)

(3c)

(3d)

(4a)

(4b)

8.6 Albion leach operating details


Extent of overall Albion reactions
- Sulphide species
Total pyrite oxidation
Design - % of Albion feed
Reaction - (1a)
Design - % of Albion feed
Reaction - (1b)
Design - % of Albion feed
Total sphalerite oxidation
Design - % of Albion feed
Reaction - (2a)
Design - % of ZnS in Albion feed
Reaction - (2b)
Design - % of ZnS in Albion feed
Total galena oxidation
Design - % of Albion feed
Reaction - (2c)
Design - % of PbS in Albion feed
Reaction - (2d)
Design - % of PbS in Albion feed
Total chalcopyrite oxidation Design - % of Albion feed
Design - % of CuFeS2 in Albion feed
Reaction - (2e)

77.0
75.4
1.6
20.0
1.0
19.0
20.0
1.0
19.0
2.5
0.1

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Design - % of CuFeS2 in Albion feed


Design - % of Albion feed
Design - % of FeAsS in Albion feed
Design - % of FeAsS in Albion feed

2.4
50.0
17.5
32.5

%
%
%
%

2
2
2
2

0
0
0
0

>99%
>99%
>99%
>99%
>99%
>99%

%
%
%
%
%
%

2
2
2
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0

45.4
35.0
1.24
104.8
6.9
68.0

t/h
% w/w
t/m
m/h
ppm Au
ppm Ag

6
6
6
6
6
6

0
0
0
0
0
0

2
4
4
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Reaction - (2f)
Total arsenopyrite oxidation
Reaction - (2g)
Reaction - (2h)
- Other
Reaction - (3a)
Reaction - (3b)
Reaction - (3c)
Reaction - (3d)
Reaction - (4a)
Reaction - (4b)

Design - % conversion
Design - % conversion
Design - % conversion
Design - % conversion
Design - % conversion
Design - % conversion

8.7 Albion leach product characteristics


Leach products solids throughput rate
Leach product slurry percent solids
Leach product slurry density
Nominal slurry flowrate
Nominal Au grade
Nominal Ag grade
8.8 Albion product tank
Tank type
Tank diameter
Tank aspect ratio
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Tank volume
Residence time

Height : diameter

Maximum

Covered, variable level


1.50
6
9.0
0.9
14
8

m
m
m
m
min

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8.0 AREA 30 - ALBION LEACH (CONTINUED)


Description
8.9 Cooling tower feed pumps
Type
Arrangement
Details

8.10 Slurry cooling towers


Type
Materials of construction
Number of towers
Slurry feed temperature
Solids feed rate
Feed percent solids
Feed slurry density
Nominal feed flowrate
Feed pressure
Heat capacity of slurry
Feed solids size distribution

Associated solution loss

Value

Gland seal water requirements

Spray nozzles
Housing
Design
Design

Design

Ref. Rev.

L/min
kPag

3
4
3
3

0
0
0
0

Slurry spray tower


Ceramic
FRP
1
97
45
45.4
34.5
1.23
107
250
4,219

C
C
t/h
% w/w
t/m
m/h
kPag
J/(kg.K)

2
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
3
8

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

D98

38

D80

19

D50
Nominal

9
7.4

m
t/h

2
2

0
0

2.0
3.2

min
m

4
6

0
0

L/min
kPag

3
4
3
3

0
0
0
0

8.11 Cooling tower product hopper design


Hopper details
Design - residence time
Design - volume
8.12 Neutralisation feed pumps
Type
Arrangement
Details

Centrifugal slurry
Duty / standby
35
587

Unit

Gland seal water requirements

Centrifugal slurry
Duty
35
331

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9.0 AREA 40 - CARBON IN LEACH


The CIL Area comprises of one neutralisation tank and 6 Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) tanks. This area receives the
cooled slurry product owing from the cooling towers. This slurry is raised to a slurry pH suitable for cyanide
leaching through the addition of lime within the Neutralisation Tank. Cyanide solution is added to the first CIL
Tank. Additionally, oxygen is sparged to each of the six CIL tanks. For the last five CIL tanks, carbon slurry is
advanced by the use of airlifts in a flow pattern that is counter current to the main slurry flow. Conversely,
loaded carbon is extracted from the first CIL tank and is screened and washed prior to proceeding to Elution
Area.
Description
9.1 Neutralisation parameters
Solids feed rate
Feed slurry percent solids
Feed slurry density
Nominal flowrate
Lime addition rate
Lime slurry percent solids
Lime slurry volume flowrate
Slurry pH

kg lime per tonne of feed solids

Design

Value

Unit

45.7
35.8
1.28
100
5.5
251
20
1.11
10.5

t/h
% w/w
t/m
m/h
kg/t
kg/h
% w/w
m/h

Ref. Rev.

6
6
6
6
8
6
4
6
8

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4
1
1
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

9.2 Neutralisation tank


Tank type
Total residence time
Number of tanks
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard

Agitated, overflow, open


5
1
496
8.2
10.4
1.0

9.3 Carbon in leach tanks


Tank type
Total residence time
Number of tanks
Tank volume
Average
Tank diameter
Tank height
Average
Tank freeboard
Minimum
Height step between adjacent tanks

Agitated, overflow, open


26
6
441
8.2
8.4
1.0
0.3

m
m
m
m
m

4
1
1
6
6
6
4
4

46.0
35.2
1.27
102.4

t/h
% w/w
t/m
m/h

6
6
6
6

0
0
0
0

6.78
67.2

g/t
g/t

6
6

0
0

84.0
78.0
500
300
1.28
83

%
%
ppm
ppm
kg/t
kg/h O2

8
8
8
8
8
8

0
0
0
0
2
0

93
89
69
600
10
Sparge

% O2
kg/h
Nm/h
kPag
Am/h

3
6
6
3
6
1

0
0
0
0
0
0

30

g/l

Design
Design

910
7,112

g/t
g/t

6
6

0
0

Design
Design

50
300

g/t
g/t

4
4

0
0

9.4 Carbon in leach parameters


Solids feed rate
Leach feed percent solids
Leach feed slurry density
Nominal flowrate
Nominal feed grade
Gold
Design
Silver
Design
Leach metal extraction
Gold
% of Au in CIL feed
Silver
% of Ag in CIL feed
CIL initial free NaCN concentration (CN titratable)
CIL maintained free NaCN concentration (CN titratable)
CIL NaCN consumption
kg NaCN per tonne of CIL feed solids
Specific oxygen addition rate
Oxygen stream purity
Oxygen stream throughput
Oxygen stream flowrate
Oxygen stream entry pressure Approximate
Oxygen stream flowrate
Approximate
Method of oxygen addition
9.5 CIL carbon parameters
CIL carbon concentration
Loaded carbon loadings
Gold
Silver
Stripped carbon loadings
Gold
Silver

h
m
m
m
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9.0 AREA 40 - CARBON IN LEACH (CONTINUED)


Description
9.6 Carbon handling
Intertank carbon transfer - CIL tank No. 2 through No. 6
Transfer time
Design
Intertank carbon transfer method
Carbon batch size
Nominal flowrate
Loaded carbon recovery - CIL tank No. 1
Transfer time
Design
Removal method
Carbon batch size
Nominal flowrate
9.7 Carbon recovery screen
Type
Screen dimensions
Trash screen aperture
Details

Unit

12.0
Air lift
7,000
19.4

h/day

Ref. Rev.

kg/strip
m/h

1
1
4
6

0
0
0
0

2.0
h/day
Recessed impeller pump
7,000
kg/strip
116.7
m/h

4
4
4
6

0
0
0
0

Upwards inclined vibrating


1.22 x 4.27
Slotted 0.8 x 8.8
20

m
mm
m/h

4
3
4
3

0
0
0
0

Mechanically swept
6
0.8

m
mm

4
3
4

0
0
0

45.7
33.8
1.26
107.4

t/h
% w/w
t/m
m/h

6
6
6
6

0
0
0
0

Design
Design

1.09
14.9

g/t
g/t

6
6

0
0

Design
Extracted Ag adsorbed by carbon
Design

0.01
90
2.7

ppm
%
ppm

4
4
6

0
0
0

Spray water requirements

9.8 Interstage carbon screens


Type
Screen area
Trash screen aperture
9.9 CIL tailings properties
Solids throughput
Leach feed percent solids
Leach feed slurry density
Nominal flowrate
CIL residue grade
Gold
Silver
CIL solution loss
Gold
Silver

Value

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10.0 AREA 42 - ELUTION


The elution circuit assumes a split AARL design.
Description

Value

10.1 Elution circuit details


Method
Nominal mass of metal extracted
Gold
Silver
Carbon strip batch size
Number of strips per week
Mass of carbon stripped per week
Elution column carbon batch capacity
Carbon bulk density
Design
10.2 Acid wash column details
Vessel construction
Acid wash column capacity requirements
Column aspect ratio
Height : diameter
Acid wash column dimensions
Diameter
Outer
Inner
Height
Total - end to end
Inner - end to end
Live - excluding freeboard
Freeboard
Design
Column volume
Total
Live
10.3 Acid wash operating parameters
Bed volume (BV)
Treatment solution flow rate
Superficial upflow velocity
10.4 AARL acid wash conditions
Solution flowrate
Stage 1: Acid wash
Acid wash HCl concentration
Acid wash HCl solution density
Acid wash time
Acid wash volume
Acid wash temperature
Acid wash pressure
Acid HCl consumption (32% w/w HCl)
Effluent solution destination
Step 2: Water wash
Water wash time
Water wash volume
Water wash temperature
Water wash pressure
Effluent solution destination
Step 3: Carbon transfer
Approximate transfer time
Transfer water requirements

Carbon slurry % solids


Average
Total acid wash time (excluding loading)

Unit

AARL
6,021
47,683
7,000
7
49
7
0.45

g/strip
g/strip
kg/strip
strip/week
t/week
t
t/m

Ref. Rev.

6
6
4
1
6
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

15.6
6.0

m3

4
6
4

0
0
0

1.524
1.488
9.859
9.835
9.335
0.500

m
m
m
m
m
m

6
6
6
6
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

16.5
15.6

m3
m3

6
6

0
0

15.6
2.0
31.1
47.8

m3
BV/h
m3/hr
mm/s

4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0

2.0
31.1

BV/h
m3/hr

4
6

0
0

3
1,013
20
10.4
Ambient
Ambient
985
850
Tailings

% HCl
kg/m
min
m
C
kPa
kg/strip
L/strip

4
4
4
6
4
4
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

120
62.22
Ambient
Ambient
Tailings

min
m
C
kPa

4
6
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0

60
39.7
39.7
39.7
15
200
3.3

min
t
t/h
m/h
% w/w
min
h

4
6
6
6
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Carbon steel, butyl rubber lined

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10.0 AREA 42 - ELUTION (CONTINUED)


Description

Value

Unit

SS 316
15.6
6.0

m3

4
6
4

0
0
0

1.524
1.500
9.717
9.693
9.193
0.500

m
m
m
m
m
m

6
6
6
6
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

16.5
15.6

m3
m3

6
6

0
0

15.6
2.0
31.1
48.2

m3
BV/h
m3/hr
mm/s

4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0

Design
Design

910
7,112

g/t
g/t

6
6

0
0

Design
Design

50
300

g/t
g/t

1
1

0
0

10.7 Elution water tank


Tank type
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height (including freeboard)
Tank freeboard

Fixed level, open


78.1
4.6
5.1
0.4

m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0

10.8 Starter solution tank


Tank type
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height (including freeboard)
Tank freeboard

Variable level, covered


21.2
3.0
3.4
0.4

m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0

10.9 Weak electrolyte tank


Tank type
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height (including freeboard)
Tank freeboard

Variable level, covered


78.1
4.6
5.1
0.4

m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0

L/strip
kW

4
4
3
3
3

0
0
0
1
0

10.5 Elution column details


Vessel construction
Elution column capacity requirements
Column aspect ratio
Height : diameter
Elution column dimensions
Diameter
Outer
Inner
Height
Total - end to end
Inner - end to end
Live - excluding freeboard
Freeboard
Design
Column volume
Total
Live
10.6 Elution operating parameters
Bed volume (BV)
Treatment solution flow rate
Superficial upflow velocity
Loaded carbon loadings
Gold
Silver
Stripped carbon loadings
Gold
Silver

10.10 Elution heater


Heating method
Number of units
Fuel type
Fuel consumption
Thermal output

Maximum

Indirect - thermal oil


1
Diesel
605
2,500

Ref. Rev.

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10.0 AREA 42 - ELUTION (CONTINUED)


Description
10.11 AARL elution conditions
Solution flowrate
Stage 1: Cold cyanide strip
Solution NaCN concentration
Solution density
Cold cyanide strip time
Cold cyanide strip volume
Cold cyanide strip temperature
Cold cyanide strip pressure
Cyanide consumption (NaCN solid)
Cyanide consumption (20% w/w NaCN)
Effluent solution destination
Step 2: Water rinse
Water rinse time
Water rinse volume
Water rinse temperature
Water rinse pressure
Effluent rinse destination
Step 1: Presoak
Solution NaOH concentration
Solution NaCN concentration
Solution density
Total solution requirements
Hot elution cycle time

Minimum
Design
Design

Hot elution cycle volume


Hot elution solution temperature
Hot elution solution pressure
Caustic consumption (50% w/w NaOH)

Cyanide consumption (NaCN solid)


Cyanide consumption (20% w/w NaCN)
Antiscalant addition
Design
Effluent solution destination
Step 4: Weak electrolyte elution
Weak electrolyte elution cycle time
Weak electrolyte elution cycle volume
Weak electrolyte elution solution temperature
Weak electrolyte elution solution pressure
Antiscalant addition
Design
Effluent solution destination
Step 5: Water elution
Water elution cycle time
Water elution cycle volume
Water elution solution temperature
Water elution solution pressure
Antiscalant addition
Design
Effluent solution destination
Step 6: Cool down
Cool down elution cycle time
Cool down elution cycle volume
Cool down elution cycle final solution temperature
Cool down elution solution pressure
Antiscalant addition
Design
Effluent solution destination
Step 7: Carbon transfer
Approximate transfer time
Transfer water requirements

Value

Unit

2.0
31.1

BV/h
m3/hr

4
6

0
0

3
1,014
20
10.4
Ambient
Ambient
315.4
1,577
1,451
Cyanide detoxification

% NaCN
kg/m
min
m
C
kPa
kg/strip
kg/strip
L/strip

4
4
4
6
4
4
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

60
31.1
Ambient
Ambient
Cyanide detoxification

min
m
C
kPa

4
6
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0

4
4
4
6
4
4
6
4
4
6
6
6
6
6
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
% NaOH
3
% NaCN
1,046
kg/m
14.0
m
20
min
27
min
14.0
m
>90
C
350
kPa
879
kg/strip
575
L/strip
439.5
kg/strip
2,197
kg/strip
2,021
L/strip
15
mL/min
Recirculates until 110C, then to Electrolyte Tank

Carbon slurry % solids


Average
Total elution time (excludes time assoicated with loading and presoak recirc.)
Total volume to cyanide detoxification tank
Total presoak volume
Total volume to eluate tank
Total volume to weak electrolyte tank

Ref. Rev.

110
57.0
130
350
15
Electrolyte Tank

min
m
C
kPa
mL/min

4
6
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

90
46.67
130
350
15
Weak Electrolyte Tank

min
m
C
kPa
mL/min

4
6
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

20
10.4
Ambient
350
15
Weak Electrolyte Tank

min
m
C
kPa
mL/min

4
6
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0

60
39.7
39.7
39.7
15
6.5
41.5
14.0
71.0
57.0

min
t
t/h
m/h
% w/w
h
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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11.0 AREA 44 - ELECTROWINNING AND SMELTING


Pregnant eluate from each elution cycle is transferred to the Electrolyte Tank. This solution becomes the
electolyte to be circulated through the electrowinning cells for approximately 20 hours. At the completion of
electrowinning the spent electrolyte solution is returned to the CIL circuit.
Description
11.1 Electrowinning design data
Throughput

No. batches treated per week


Pregnant eluate solution SG
Pregnant eluate (or electrolyte) nominal metal concentration
Gold
Design
Silver
Design
Barren electrolyte nominal metal concentration
Gold
Design
Silver
Design

Value

Unit

71.0
71.6
4.6
7.0
1.01

m/strip
t/strip
BV/strip
batch/week

Ref. Rev.

6
6
6
1
6

0
0
0
0
0

86
678

ppm
ppm

6
6

0
0

5
10

ppm
ppm

3
3

0
0

11.2 Electrolyte tank


Tank type
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height (including freeboard)
Tank freeboard

Agitated, variable level, covered


100.1
5.0
5.5
0.4

m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0

11.3 Electrolyte return tank


Tank type
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height (including freeboard)
Tank freeboard

Constant level, covered


1.4
1.2
1.6
0.4

m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0

Sludge
Polypropylene
4

4
3
3

0
0
0

SS stocking
12
0.56

3
3
3

0
0
0

m
m/h
m/h
h/strip
V DC
A

3
3
3
3
6
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6
6

0
0

3
3
3
3

1
1
1
1

7
7
7

0
0
0

11.4 Electrowinning cells


Cell type
Materials of Construction
Number of electrowinning cells
Cathode details
Construction type
Number per cell
Area
Each
Anode details
Construction type
Number per cell
Area
Each
Flow rate per cell
Total electrolyte solution circulation flowrate
Electrolyte circulation time
Rectifier Capacity
Each - per cell

11.5 Cathode treatment


Type
Sludge contained metal
Gold
Silver
11.6 Mercury retort
Type
Details
Volume
Requirements
11.7 Smeting data
Quantity of pours per week
Mould arrangement
Flux requirements - Total
Flux Recipe - Example
Silica Flour
Borax
Sodium Nitrate

SS 316 mesh
13
0.56
18
72
20
0 - 10
0 - 1500

Wash / filter / retort / smelt


Design
Design

Chilled Water (< 21 deg. C.)

Design

5.8
47.8

kg/batch
kg/batch

Retort furnace / condensor / separator


Electric fired, 41 kW
0.2
m
4.0
m/h

3
per week
5 x 1000 oz (Carousel)
31.2
kg/pour
1
2
1

parts
parts
parts

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11.0 AREA 44 - ELECTROWINNING AND SMELTING (CONTINUED)


Description

Value

11.8 Smelting furnace


Type
.
Number of units
Capacity
Fuel type
Fuel consumption
Thermal output

Crucible
1
A300 (300 kg Brass)
Diesel
20
190

Maximum

Unit

l/h
kW

Ref. Rev.

3
3
3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0

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12.0 AREA 46 - CARBON REGENERATION


Eluted carbon from the elution column will be transferred to the carbon regeneration kiln for reactivation. The
carbon will be passed over a dewatering screen to remove free moisture before progressing to the kiln feed
hopper. The carbon will be fed by screw feeder into the diesel fired rotary horizontal kiln at a temperature of 650
to 700 deg. C. The carbon will have a nominal residence time of 20 minutes at this elevated temperature. The
carbon will then be discharged onto a a small vibrating screen for quenching and classification before
discharging into the final CIL tank.
Description
12.1 Carbon movement
Carbon strip batch size
Number of batches per week Maximum
Mass of carbon stripped per week
12.2 Carbon regeneration parameters
Carbon feed rate
Design - dry
Operating hours per day
Regeneration temperature
Residence time
Design
12.3 Regeneration kiln
Type of kiln
Number of units
Feed method
Fuel type
Fuel consumption
Thermal output
Details
12.4 Carbon sizing screen
Type
Trash screen aperture

Design
Maximum
Cooling water requirements

Value

Unit

7,000
7
49

batch/week

450
15.6
650 to 700
20

kg/batch
t/week

1
1
1

0
0
0

kg/h
h/batch
o
C
min

3
6
4
4

0
0
0
0

4
4
3
3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
3

0
0

Horizontal
1
Variable speed screw feeder
Diesel
52
l/h
750
kW
1.0
m/h

Vibrating
0.8

Ref. Rev.

mm

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13.0 AREA 50 - CYANIDE DETOXIFICATION


The CIL discharge stream gravitates to the Cyanide Detoxification Area. The cyanide detoxification process
utlilised for Las Lagunas is the air / SO2 process. Sodium metabisulphite solution (source of SO2), along with a
catalyst solution of copper sulphate is added to the first reaction vessel. Additionally, lime slurry is dosed into the
system to control slurry pH. Air is sparged into each of the reaction vessels.
Description

Value

Unit

45.7
32.5
1.25
112.5
25

t/h
% w/w
t/m
m/h
CNFREE

6
6
6
6
8

0
0
0
0
2

200

CNWAD

m
m

4
4
8
4
6
6
4
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Air / SO2
8.0
0.10

kg/kg

8
8
8

0
0
0

kg Ca(OH)2 per kg of SMBS

0.07

kg/kg

kg Ca(OH)2 per tonne of feed solids

0.2

kg/t

8
4
8
8
6
6
3
1
8
8
8
6
4
6
4
6
4
6

2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0

13.1 Cyanide detoxification feed characteristics


Solids feed rate
Feed slurry percent solids
Feed slurry density
Nominal flowrate
Free NaCN concentration (titratable CN-)
WAD cyanide concentration
13.2 Cyanide detoxification tanks
Tank type
Number of tanks
Slurry residence time
Air hold-up volume
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank aspect ratio
Tank height
Tank freeboard

Design
Design
Each
Height : diameter

13.3 Cyanide detoxification parameters


Method
Slurry pH
Design
kg Ca(OH)2 per kg of SO2
Lime addition rate

Agitated, overflow, open


1
2.5
15
331
7.5
1.0
8.6
1.1

h
% v/v
m
m

kg Ca(OH)2 per hour

9
kg/h
Lime slurry percent solids
20
% w/w
Lime slurry volume flowrate
0.0
m/h
Specific air addition rate
Design - Nm/h per kg SMBS
9.00
Air flowrate
Design
3,000
Nm/h
Air supply pressure
120
kPag
Method of air addition
Sparge ring
Source of sulphur dioxide
Sodium metabisulphite (SMBS)
Stoichiometry kg SMBS / kg CNWAD
3.7
SMBS addition requirement
SMBS addition rate
% of Stoichiometry
200
%
kg SMBS per kg of CNWAD
7.300
kg SMBS per hour
137
kg/h
SMBS solution strength
20
% w/w
SMBS solution dosage volume flowrate
0.6
m/h
0.0
g/t
Copper sulphate addition rate g CuSO4 per tonne of feed solids
0.0
kg/h
Copper sulphate solution strength
20
% w/w
Copper sulphate solution dosage volume flowrate
0.0
L/h
13.4 Cyanide detoxification product characteristics
Solids feed rate
Feed slurry percent solids
Feed slurry density
Nominal flowrate
WAD cyanide concentration
Design
13.5 Carbon safety screen
Type
Screen dimensions
Trash screen aperture
Details

Spray water requirements

13.6 Cold cyanide effluent tank


Tank type
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height (including freeboard)
Tank freeboard

Ref. Rev.

45.7
32.3
1.24
114
2

t/h
% w/w
t/m
m/h
CNWAD

6
6
6
6
8

0
2
2
2
0

Upwards inclined vibrating


1.22 x 4.27
Slotted 0.63 x 8.8
20

m
mm
m/h

4
3
4
3

0
0
0
0

Variable level, closed


60
4.2
4.7
0.4

m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0

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13.0 AREA 50 - CYANIDE DETOXIFICATION (CONTINUED)


Description

Value

13.7 Cyanide detoxification product sampler


Type
Details
Slurry capacity
13.8 Final tails hopper
Hopper Details

13.9 Tailings pumps


Type
No. stages
Arrangement
Details

Unit

Primary cross cut / Secondary vezin


114
m/h

Design - residence time


Design - volume

Gland seal water requirements - each

5
10.5

Centrifugal slurry
2
Duty / standby
35 (1) and 35 (2)
580 (1) and 1040 (2)

Ref. Rev.

4
6

0
2

min
m

4
6

0
0

L/min
kPag

3
3
4
3
3

0
1
0
1
1

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14.0 AREA 55 - TAILINGS DISPOSAL


The flotation tailings stream and the cyanide detoxification discharge stream are pumped seperately to the Tailings
Disposal Area. The Flotation Tailings slurry is classified to obtain a coarse underflow stream. This slurry material
is pumped used for building tailings dam containment (or wall) material. The cyclone overflow stream together with
the the cyanide detoxification discharge stream is dewatered within a high rate thickener. The thickened slurry is
then disposed of within a designated section (confined cell) of the tailings dam.
Description
14.1 Area design solids throughput
Solids feed rate
Nominal total
14.2 Flotation tailings sampler
Type
Details
14.3 Tailings cyclone feed pump
Type
Arrangement
Details

Slurry capacity

Gland seal water requirements

14.5 Tailings thickener


Type
Solids feed rate
Concentrate thickener feed percent solids
Concentrate thickener feed slurry density
Nominal concentrate thickener feed flowrate
Thickener diameter
Actual
Thickened underflow
Percent solids - Maximum
Percent solids - Design
Thickener overflow percent solids
Thickener flocculant dosage
14.6 Rheological properties of thickened slurry
Solids Content
Range
Yield stress
Solids Content
Range
Yield stress

Gland seal water requirements - each

14.8 Tailings dam wall feed pumps


Type
Arrangement
Details
Gland seal water requirements - each

14.9 Tailings disposal hopper design


Tailings cyclone feed hopper Design - residence time
Design - volume
Tailings dam wall feed hopper Design - residence time
Design - volume

Unit

946,400
118

t/a
t/h

Primary cross cut / Secondary vezin


158
m/h

14.4 Classification - flotation tailings


Type
Solids feed rate
Feed % solids
Design
Slurry flowrate
Feed pressure
Design
Cyclone diameter
Operating units
Standby units
Percent of feed to underflow
Design
Overflow P80
Underflow slurry percent solids
Overflow slurry percent solids

14.7 Tailings disposal pumps


Type
Arrangement
Details

Value

Centrifugal slurry
Duty
35
460

L/min
kPa

Ref. Rev.
1
6

0
0

4
6

0
0

3
4
3
3

0
0
1
1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1

Cyclone - Multotec VV165


72.6
35.6
160
150
165
8
2
35
13
58
29

%
m
% w/w
% w/w

3
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
8
8
8
8

High Rate Thickener


92.7
26.4
1.19
295
27
54
53
0.05
60

t/h
% w/w
t/m
m/h
m
% w/w
% w/w
% w/w
g/t

3
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
4
8

0
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0

54
11
53
8

% w/w
Pa
% w/w
Pa

8
8
8
8

0
0
0
0

L/min
kPag

3
4
3
3

0
0
1
1

Centrifugal slurry
Duty / standby
20
540

L/min
kPag

3
4
3
3

0
0
1
1

4
10.5
7
3.2

min
m
min
m

4
6
4
6

0
0
2
0

Centrifugal slurry
Duty / standby
28
790

t/h
% w/w
m/h
kPag
mm

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14.0 AREA 55 - TAILINGS DISPOSAL (CONTINUED)


Description
14.10 Tailings thickener overflow tank design
Tank type
Residence time
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height (including freeboard)
Tank freeboard

Value

Unit

Variable level
21
52
4.0
4.5
0.4

min
m
m
m
m

Ref. Rev.

4
4
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

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15.0 AREA 60 / 62 / 66 - WATER SERVICES


Description

Value

AREA 60 - RAW WATER / GLAND SEAL WATER


15.1 Raw water - Supply
Water source
Supply
Nominal withdrawal flowrate
Raw water supply pump
Nominal operating time
Availability
15.2 Raw water details
General water quality parameters
pH
Conductivity
TDS (total dissolved solids)
TSS (total suspended solids)
Turbidity
Major ion concentration - Anion
2SO 4
ClNO 3
Major ion concentration - Cation
2+
Ca
+
Na
Alkalinity
Total alkalinity as CaCO3
Bacterial analysis
Fecal coliform
15.3 Raw water - Storage
Raw water tank
Tank type
Total residence time
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
15.4 Raw water - Distribution
Water source
Raw water pump details
Type
Arrangement
Flowrate

Nominal

15.5 Gland seal water - Supply


Water source
Supply
15.6 Gland seal water - Treatment
Type
Treatment rate

Magnetite pit
Raw water supply pump
76
16
74

Unit

m /h
h/d
%

4
4
6
4
6

2
0
0
2
2

7.5
1,467
652
4
6

S/cm
mg/L
mg/L
FTU

8
8
8
8
8

0
0
0
0
0

595

mg/L

21
Not detected

mg/L
mg/L

8
8

0
0

177
14

mg/L
mg/L

8
8

0
0

197

mg/L

<1.1

NMP/100 mL

Variable level, covered


20
317
7.8
7.2
0.5

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
5
5
5
5

1
1
1
1
1
1

Raw water tank (60TNK01)

Centrifugal
Duty
15.5

3
4
6

0
0
2

4
4

2
0

Raw water
Raw water supply pump

Nominal

15.7 Gland seal water - Storage


Clarified process water tank
Tank type
Total residence time
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
15.8 Gland water - Distribution
Water source
Gland water pump details
Type
Arrangement
Flowrate
Nominal
Tailings disposal gland water pump details
Type
Arrangement
Flowrate
Nominal

Ref. Rev.

m/h

None
0

m3/h

5
6

2
1

Variable level, covered


10
406
9.7
6.0
0.5

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
5
5
5
5

1
2
1
1
1
1

Gland water tank (60TNK02)

Vertical multistage centrifugal


Duty
34
m/h

3
4
6

0
0
2

Vertical multistage centrifugal


Duty
7
m/h

3
4
6

1
1
2

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15.0 AREA 60 / 62 / 66 - WATER SERVICES (CONTINUED)


Description
AREA 62 - POTABLE WATER
15.9 Potable water - Supply
Water source
15.10 Potable water - Treatment
Type
Treatment rate

Maximum

15.11 Potable water - Storage


Potable water tank
Tank type
15.12 Potable water - Distribution
Water source
Potable water pump details
Type
Arrangement
Flowrate

15.13 Emergency water header tank


Tank type
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard

Maximum
Nominal

Value

Unit

Rain water

None
0

m3/h

1
6

2
0

Fixed level, covered

Potable water tank

3
4
6
6

0
0
0
0

4
4
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0

Vertical multistage centrifugal


Duty
10
m/h
m3/h
2

Fixed level, covered


3.0
1.5
2.0
0.3

m
m
m
m

Ref. Rev.

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15.0 AREA 60 / 62 / 66 - WATER SERVICES (CONTINUED)


Description

Value

AREA 66 - PROCESS WATER


15.14 Process water - Supply
Water type
Recycled water
Supply source
During operation
Numerous - see below
Make-up
Raw water supply pump
Supply flowrate
Concentrate thickener O/F - Nominal
67
Tails thickener excess O/F - Nominal
84
TSF decant water recovery - Nominal
53
TSF run-off water - Design
45
Plant Site run-off - Design
4
Raw water make-up - Nominal
0
Excess flowrate
Process water pond O/F - Nominal
48
15.15 Process water - Storage
Process water pond
Details
15.16 Process water - Distribution
Water source
Process water pump details
Type
Arrangement
Flowrate

Nominal

15.17 Fire water - Supply


Water source
Supply
15.18 Emergency water - Distribution
Water source
Number of fire hydrants
15.19 Fire water - Fire pump
Fire pump details
Type
Flowrate

Design

Unit

Ref. Rev.

m3/h
m3/h
m3/h
m3/h
m3/h
m3/h
m3/h

1
1
1
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1

Process water pond / Environmental dam

Process water pump

Centrifugal
Duty
154

m/h

3
4
6

0
0
2

Process water
Process water pond / Environmental dam

1
1

0
1

Process water pump or fire water pump


9

1
5

0
1

Diesel centrifugal
136

4
5

0
1

m/h

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16.0 AREA 70 - REAGENT MIXING, STORAGE AND DOSING


Description
16.1 Ball mill grinding media
Size
Grinding media type
Consumption
Packaging
Net weight
16.2 Activator reagent
Reagent details
Consumption - Flotation
Total consumption
Packaging
Net weight
Physical form
Mixing strength
Mixed solution SG
Mix batch size

g PbNO3 per tonne of float feed


Design

Solution PbNO3 concentration


PbNO3 solid

Mix batch volume


Storage tank volume
Live
Lead nitrate mixing tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Operating hours
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Lead nitrate storage tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Operating hours
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Lead nitrate ringmain pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details
Design ringmain flow
Design dosage flow - Flotation

Value

Unit

40
Steel ball, 750 HB
1.0
Drums
1

mm

0
0.0
Bulk bag
1,000
Powder
20.0
1.33
1,000

kg/t
t

3
4
1
4
4

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

kg

4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4

3.8
8.7

m3
m3

4
4

0
0

Agitated, variable level, covered


N/A
4.6
1.8
2.2
0.4

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

Variable level, open


N/A
8.7
2.2
2.7
0.4

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

m/h
L/h

3
4
6
6

0
0
0
0

Helical rotor
Duty
1.6
0

g/t
kg/h

Ref. Rev.

kg
% w/w

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16.0 AREA 70 - REAGENT MIXING, STORAGE AND DOSING (CONTINUED)


Description
16.3 Xanthate collector reagent - Potassium amyl xanthate (PAX)
Reagent details
Design consumption
g PAX per tonne of float feed
Total consumption
Packaging
Net weight
Physical form
Mixing strength
Solution PAX concentration
Mixed solution SG
Mix batch size
PAX solid
Mix batch volume
Storage tank volume
Live
Xanthate mixing tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Operating hours
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Xanthate storage tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Operating hours
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Xanthate dosing pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details
Design solution dosage flow
16.4 Frother reagent - Cytec F549
Reagent details
Design consumption
Total consumption
Packaging
Net weight
Physical form
Mixing strength
Mixed solution SG
Storage tank size
Storage tank volume
Frother storage tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Frother dosing pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details

g frother per tonne of float feed

Solution frother concentration


Frother solution
Live

Operating hours

Design dosage flow

Value

Unit

140.0
14.0
Bag
250
Powder
10.0
1.07
250
2.3
4.8

g/t
kg/h

Ref. Rev.

kg
m3
m3

1
6
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0

Agitated, variable level, covered


18
2.3
1.4
1.9
0.4

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

Variable level, open


37
4.8
1.8
2.3
0.4

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

L/h

3
4
6

0
0
0

kg
m3

1
6
1
1
4
4
4
4
4

0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

L/h

3
4
6

0
0
0

Diaphragm
Duty
131

60.0
6.0
Tote (1,050 litre)
1,029
Solution
100.0
0.98
394
0.40
Variable level, covered
66
0.4
0.8
1.2
0.4
Diaphragm
Duty
6.1

kg
% w/w

g/t
kg/h
kg
% w/w

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16.0 AREA 70 - REAGENT MIXING, STORAGE AND DOSING (CONTINUED)


Description
16.5 Dithiophosphate collector reagent - Aero 407
Reagent details
Design consumption
g Aero 407 per tonne of float feed
Total consumption
Packaging
Net weight
Physical form
Mixing strength
Solution Aero 407 concentration
Mixed solution SG
Storage tank size
Aero 407 solution
Storage tank volume
Live
Dithiophosphate storage tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Operating hours
Tank volume
Each
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Dithiophosphate dosing pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details
Design dosage flow
16.6 Concentrate regrind mill grinding media
Grinding media type
Grinding media consumption Design - g per IsaMill kWh
kg per hour
kg per tonne of new mill feed
Grinding media make-up size Design - diameter
Grinding media SG
Grinding media bulk density
Packaging
Net weight

Value

Unit

140.0
14.0
Tote (1,050 litre)
1,223
Solution
100.0
1.17
468
0.4

g/t
kg/h

Variable level, covered


33
0.4
0.8
1.2
0.4
Diaphragm
Duty
12.0

Ceramic MT1
15.0
18.20
0.98
2.5
3.82
2.3
Bulk bag
1

Ref. Rev.

kg
m3

1
6
1
1
4
4
4
4
4

0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

L/h

3
4
6

0
0
0

1
3
6
6
3
3
3
3
1

0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0

8
3
6
4
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0

3
3
6

0
0
0

4
6

0
0

kg
% w/w

g/kWh
kg/h
kg/t
mm
t/m
t

16.7 Flocculant - Concentrate Thickener


Reagent details
Type
Ciba MagnaFloc 10
Design consumption
g flocc. per tonne of thickener feed
100
g/t
Total consumption
2.8
kg/h
Packaging
Bag
Net weight
25
kg
Physical form
Powder
Mixing strength
Flocc concentration
0.25
% w/w
Mixed solution SG
1.00
Flocculant mixing tank details
Tank type
Agitated, variable level, covered
Flocculant dosing tank details
Tank type
Variable level, covered
Flocculant dosing pump
Pump type
Helical rotor
Arrangement
Duty / standby
Details
m/h
Design dosage flow
1.12
Flocculant dosing details
Dosing strength
Flocc concentration
0.025
% w/w
Dilution water requirements
10.1
m/h

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16.0 AREA 70 - REAGENT MIXING, STORAGE AND DOSING (CONTINUED)


Description
16.8 Flocculant - Tailings Thickener
Reagent details
Type
Design consumption
Total consumption
Packaging
Net weight
Physical form
Mixing strength
Mixed solution SG
Flocculant mixing tank details
Tank type
Flocculant dosing tank details
Tank type
Flocculant dosing pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details
Flocculant dosing details
Dosing strength
Dilution water requirements
16.9 Sodium cyanide
Reagent details
Consumption - CIL
Consumption - Elution

Value

0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0

Agitated, variable level, covered

Variable level, covered

Helical rotor
Duty / standby
2.22

m/h

3
3
6

0
0
2

0.025
20.0

% w/w
m/h

4
6

0
2

1.28
58.9
315.4
439.5
1606.0
Box
1,000
Pillows or briquettes
20.0
1.087
1,000
4.6
14.8

kg/t
kg/h
kg/strip
kg/strip
kg/d

kg
m3
m3

8
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

2
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
2
0
0
0
0

3
4
6
6
6

0
0
0
2
0

7
4
4
4
4

0
0
2
0
0

Flocc concentration

Design dosage flow


Flocc concentration

kg NaCN per tonne of CIL feed


kg NaCN per Cu wash strip
kg NaCN per elution strip
Operating day - assumes 21.92 h/d

Design

Ref. Rev.

8
8
6
4
4
4
4
4

g flocc. per tonne of thickener feed

Total consumption
Packaging
Net weight
Physical form
Mixing strength
Solution NaCN concentration
Mixed solution SG
Mix batch size
NaCN solid
Mix batch volume
Total Storage tank volume Live
Sodium cyanide mixing and storage tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Operating hours
Tank volume
Each
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Sodium cyanide dosing pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details
Design ringmain flow
Design dosage flow - CIL
Design dosage flow - Elution
16.10 Activated carbon
Consumption
Packaging
Net weight
Physical form
Dosing method

Ciba MagnaFloc 10
60
5.6
Bag
25
Powder
0.25
1.00

Unit

g/t
kg/h
kg
% w/w

kg
% w/w

Agitated, variable level, covered


44
14.8
2.8
2.8
0.4

Vertical multistage centrifugal


Duty
10.5
m/h
m/h
0.3
m/h
2.9

40
Bulk bag
1,000
Granules
Manual, by hand

g/t
kg
-

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16.0 AREA 70 - REAGENT MIXING, STORAGE AND DOSING (CONTINUED)


Description
16.11 Hydrated Lime
Reagent details
Consumption - CIL
Consumption - Detox
Total consumption
Packaging
Net weight
Physical form
Solids SG
Solids bulk density
Available lime (CaO)
Sizing

kg lime per tonne of CIL feed


kg lime per tonne of Detox feed

Design
F95
F80
F50
Slurry lime concentration

Mixing strength
Mixed slurry SG
Mix batch size
lime solid
Mix batch volume
Total Storage tank volume Live
Lime mixing and storage tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Operating hours
Tank volume
Each
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Lime ringmain pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details
Design ringmain flow
Design dosage flow - CIL
Design dosage flow - Detox
16.12 Hydrochloric acid
Reagent details
Consumption
Supply concentration
Packaging
Net weight
Supply solution SG
Acid storage tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Acid dosing pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details

Elution

No Strips

Design dosage flow

Value

Unit

5.5
251
0.2
9.2
260.6
Bag
1,000
Powder
2.65
1.00
76
180

kg/t
kg/h
kg/t
kg/h
kg/h
kg

t/m
% CaO
m

Ref. Rev.

8
6
8
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

80

6.7
20.0
1.13
1,000
4.4
10.6

m
% w/w
kg
m3
m3

4
4
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

h
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
2
0
0
0
0

Peristaltic
Duty / standby
5.8
1.1
0.0

m/h
m/h
m/h

3
4
6
6
6

0
0
0
0
2

985
850
32
Tote (1,050 litre)
1,217
1.16

kg/strip
L/strip
% w/w
t
-

6
6
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

Variable level, covered


3.3
2.8
1.5
2.0
0.4

d
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

m/h

3
4
6

0
0
0

Agitated, variable level, covered


202
10.6
2.4
2.8
0.4

Magnetic drive centrifugal


Duty
2.5

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16.0 AREA 70 - REAGENT MIXING, STORAGE AND DOSING (CONTINUED)


Description
16.13 Sodium hydroxide
Reagent details
Consumption

Elution

Supply concentration
Packaging
Net weight
Supply solution SG
Sodium hydroxide storage tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
No Strips
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Sodium hydroxide dosing pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details
Design dosage flow

Value

Unit

879
575
50
Tote (1,050 litre)
1,607
1.53

kg/strip
L/strip
% w/w
t
-

6
6
4
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

Variable level, covered


4.9
2.8
1.5
2.0
0.4

d
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

m/h

3
4
6

0
0
0

8
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
2
0
0
0
0

3
4
6

0
0
2

Helical rotor
Duty / standby
3.4

16.14 Sodium metabisulphite (SMBS)


Reagent details
Design consumption
kg SMBS per tonne of detox feed
3.0
kg/t
Total consumption
137
kg/h
Packaging
Bulk bag
Net weight
1,000
kg
Physical form
Powder
Mixing strength
Solution SMBS concentration
20.0
% w/w
Mixed solution SG
1.15
Mix batch size
SMBS solid
2,000
kg
m3
Mix batch volume
8.7
m3
Total Storage tank volume Live
23.4
SMBS mixing and storage tank details
Tank type
Agitated, variable level, covered
Tank residence time
39.2
Operating hours
h
Tank volume
Each
23.4
m
Tank diameter
3.1
m
Tank height
3.5
m
Tank freeboard
0.4
m
SMBS dosing pump
Pump type
Helical rotor
Arrangement
Duty
Details
m/h
Design dosage flow
0.6
16.15 Diesel
Fuel details
Supply
Supply solution SG
Process diesel storage tank details
Tank type
Tank residence time
Tank volume
Tank diameter
Tank height
Tank freeboard
Diesel pump
Pump type
Arrangement
Details
Design ringmain flow

Ref. Rev.

Tanker truck
0.85

4
4

0
0

Variable level, covered


7.6
10.9
2.4
2.8
0.4

d
m
m
m
m

4
6
6
4
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

m/h

3
4
6

0
0
1

Centrifugal
Duty
6.1

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16.0 AREA 70 - REAGENT MIXING, STORAGE AND DOSING (CONTINUED)


Description
16.16 Limestone
Limestone parameters
Packaging
Physical form
Solids SG
Solids bulk density
Moisture content
Purity
Sizing

Value

Nominal
Design
Percent limestone
F95

t/m
%
%
% CaCO3

4
4
4
4
4
4
8

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

12.50

mm

10.00

mm

F50

2.75

mm

9.8

kWh/t

95,712
17.2
5,550
107
63.4
Ball mill
O/F trommel
Closed circuit - cyclones
2.2
4.4
260
37
75
21.4
72

t/a
t/h
h/a
h/week
%

m
m
kW
% v/v
% Crit.
RPM
% w/w

3
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
7

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

L/min
kPag

4
3
3

0
0
0

3
3
3
1
6
3
3
8
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
6
8
6
6
4
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4
6
6
6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

4
4
6
6

0
1
0
0

7
3
1
4
1

0
2
0
0
0

Operating hours
Availability

Diameter
EGL

Installed power
Mill grinding media charge - Maximum
Mill speed
Mill Discharge % Solids
Design
Limestone mill discharge pump
Arrangement
Details
Gland seal water requirements

Duty
28
477

Limestone cyclones
Type
Cyclone - Multotec VV250
Operating units
1
Standby units
1
Circulating load
Design - % of new feed to undeflow
250
%
Feed % solids
Design
59.5
% w/w
Feed pressure
Design
90
kPag
Cyclone diameter
375
mm
Overflow P 80
106
m
Underflow slurry percent solids
74.0
% w/w
Overflow slurry percent solids
40.0
% w/w
Limestone slurry details
Consumption - Flotation
kg lime per tonne of Flotation feed
5.0
kg/t
Flotation
500
kg/h
Consumption - Albion
kg lime per tonne of Albion feed
409
kg/t
Albion leach
11464
kg/h
Total consumption
11964
kg/h
Mixing strength
Slurry limestone concentration
40.0
% w/w
Mixed slurry SG
1.35
Limestone slurry storage tank details
Tank type
Agitated, variable level, open
Tank residence time
12.0
Operating hours
h
Tank volume
281
m
Tank diameter
7.1
m
Tank height
7.6
m
Tank freeboard
0.5
m
Limestone ringmain pump
Arrangement
Duty / standby
Details
Design ringmain flow
199.0
m/h
m/h
Design dosage flow - Flotation
0.9
m/h
Design dosage flow - Albion
21.2
16.17 Limestone mill grinding media
Grinding media type
Size
Consumption
Packaging
Net weight

Ref. Rev.

F80
P80 106 m
Bond ball mill index
Limestone operation details
Mill design solids throughput - dry

Circuit type
Limestone ball mill
Operation
Mill dimensions

Bulk loose
Rock
2.93
1.00
10
5 to 25
95

Unit

Steel ball, 750 HB


65
1.2
Drums
1

mm
kg/t
t

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17.0 AREA 80 / 85 - AIR AND OXYGEN SERVICES


Description

Value

17.1 Service air


Number of compressors
Type
Arrangement
Capacity, each

2
Rotary screw
Lead / lag
450
53
750

Operating pressure
17.2 Process oxygen
Type
Number of units
Product oxygen purity
Total
Oxygen requirement

Product temperature
Product pressure
Albion leach
Oxygen requirement

% oxygen
Total O2 - pure
Product throughput
Product flowrate
Product flowrate

Total O2 - pure

Unit

Ref. Rev.

Nm/h
Am/h
kPag

4
4
4
1,3,6
6
4

0
0
0
0
0
0

VPSA
1
93

3
3
3

0
0
0

8.1
8.7
6,704
1,014
40
600

t/h
t/h
Nm3/hr
Am3/hr
C
kPag

4
6
6
6
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0

8.0

t/h

Product throughput
Product throughput
Product flowrate

8.59
6,635
1,003
40
600

t/h
Nm3/hr
Am3/hr
C
kPag

6
6
6
3
3

0
0
0
0
0

Total O2 - pure
Product throughput
Total @ output purity
Total @ output purity

0.08
0.09
69
10
40
600

t/h
t/h
Nm3/hr
Am3/hr
C
kPag

4
6
6
6
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0

t/h
Nm3/hr
Am3/hr
kPag
kPag

3
3
4
4
6
6
6
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Stream temperature
Stream pressure
CIL
Oxygen requirement

Stream temperature
Stream pressure
17.3 Cyanide detoxification air
Type
Number of units
Arrangement
Air requirement

Required operating pressure


Actual operating pressure

Total air
Total air
Total air

2
Duty / standby
3.5
3,000
1,519
80
120

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