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Cleaning system capacity increase study, Troilus Mine

LOCATION
Chibougamau, Québec, Canada
CLIENT
Corporation minière Inmet, division Troilus
PROJECT
Prefeasibility study for increasing concentrator cleaning system capacity at the Troilus Mine
PERIOD
2005
DISCIPLINES
Process, mechanical

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

BBA analyzed various solutions for increasing cleaning system capacity on days when volume exceeds a predetermined volume due from variations in mine-run grade.

BBA also performed a techno-economic study, including:

Added economic capacity required by the cleaning circuit
Profits quantified in terms of the grade variability of copper intake
Extrapolation of variability to future mine plans
System configuration and possible locations pour installation
Preliminary estimate for new equipment installation