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Geo Metallurgy

Geometallurgy combines geological and metallurgical data to create spatially-based predictive models for mineral processing plants. These models lower technological risks by better utilizing resources, improving metallurgical performance, and optimizing plant operations and economics. A geometallurgical program involves scanning drill cores, developing block models representing mineral properties and particle behavior, and using geometallurgical simulations to tailor models for different users and applications.

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Geo Metallurgy

Geometallurgy combines geological and metallurgical data to create spatially-based predictive models for mineral processing plants. These models lower technological risks by better utilizing resources, improving metallurgical performance, and optimizing plant operations and economics. A geometallurgical program involves scanning drill cores, developing block models representing mineral properties and particle behavior, and using geometallurgical simulations to tailor models for different users and applications.

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GEOMETALLURGY

Content

Traditional approach
Geometallurgy
Process model
Summary

Traditional approach

Technical risks in mining


operation

Geometallurgy combines geological


and metallurgical information to
create spatially-based predictive
model for mineral processing plants.

Expected benefits from


geometallurgical consideration
Better utilisation of the resource
Better metallurgical performance
Better changes for new technological solutions
Better changes in plant optimisation
Better possibilities for economical optimisation of
the full operation
Lowering risks in the operation

Geometallurgical program

Geometallurgical block model


(SGS)

Scanning drill cores


Opitcal / LIBS = Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Process model
Based on:
Minerals
Particles

Similar particles behave in the process in a similar


way
Properties which define the particle behaviour:
Size
Composition
Density
Shape

Spatial models must be tailored to be used

by
different people. The most conventional

Block models

A block model is threedimensional spatial


representation to quantify
the
geology and economics of a
deposit which in turn is used
in mine planning

Geometallurgical simulation

Summary
Geometallurgy
combines geological and metallurgical information in a
model
lowers the technological risk
is executed through geometallurgical programs

Current practices rely on quite small number of


samples
Geometallurgical tests are under development

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