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Kipawa Feasibility Study Concentrates Rare Earth Ore by Magnetic Separation, Then Leaches and Purifies It Into Heavy and Light REE Products

The Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Kipawa Project, prepared by Matamec Explorations Inc. in March 2012, outlines a two-site processing strategy for Rare Earth Oxides (TREO). The mine site operations involve crushing, grinding, and magnetic separation to produce a concentrate, which is then shipped to a hydrometallurgical facility near Temiscaming for further processing. The design criteria specify an annual feed of 1,500,000 tonnes of ore at 0.5% TREO, targeting a total TREO recovery of 81% and an annual production of 6,000 tonnes of TREO.

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Sylvinite/Carnallitite Mining in the Holbrook Basin, Arizona — 2013 PEA Update

This 2013 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) update by ERCOSPLAN outlines the technical feasibility for the Holbrook Basin project in Arizona, focusing on the extraction and processing of Sylvinite and Carnallitite ore. The project targets the production of Muriate of Potash (MOP) with scenarios ranging from 1.0 to 2.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The proposed mining method is conventional underground mining, where solid ore is hoisted to the surface for processing.

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Kipoi Copper Project — NI 43-101 Technical Report

This technical report details the recovery methods for the Kipoi Copper Project, specifically focusing on Stage 1 processing which has been previously reported in CSA NI43-101 Technical Reports from October 2008 and May 2009. Stage 1 involves the development of the Kipoi Central open cut mine and a processing facility designed to treat 900,000 tonnes per annum of high-grade oxide and transition ores containing over 3.25% Copper. The facility utilizes crushing, ore washing, gravity spirals, and heavy media separation to produce approximately 117,800 tonnes of copper concentrate over a period of just over three years.

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Tonopah Property — 2020 Preliminary Economic Assessment

This report outlines the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Tonopah Property, conducted by Viva Gold Corp. The technical report details a conceptual process flowsheet based on 2019 McClelland Laboratories test work. The proposed operation involves a three-stage crushing circuit to a nominal 80% passing 10 mesh product, followed by agglomeration and transport to a leach pad for heap leaching.

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Cory Potash Mill Near Saskatoon Relies Heavily on Crystallization, Averaging 77.8% Recovery

The Cory mine has been producing potash since 1968, currently operated by Nutrien. The facility focuses on concentrated white potash products (near-pure KCl) including granular, chicklets, and prills. Production data from 2015 to 2017 indicates annual output ranging from 0.988 to 1.508 million tonnes with an average K2O grade of approximately 61.5%. Mill recovery rates have averaged 72.0% over the past decade.

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Taylor Deposit Technical Report

This technical report outlines the process design criteria for a mineral processing facility targeting the Taylor Deposit, located 50 miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona. The proposed facility is designed to handle a throughput of 10,000 short tons per day (9,072 tonnes per day) to recover lead, zinc, and silver commodities. The design focuses on a comprehensive flowsheet involving crushing, grinding, and differential flotation to separate the valuable minerals from the run-of-mine material.

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FIGURE 13.1 LOCKED CYCLE FLOWSHEET USED BY SGS ON LGG COMPOSITE

Kenbridge Nickel Project PEA

This section of the Technical Report outlines the proposed recovery methods for the Kenbridge Nickel Project. The process plant is designed for a nominal capacity of 1,500 tpd with a surge capability of 2,000 tpd. Mineralized material will be sourced from underground mining and processed through a conventional facility including crushing, grinding, flotation, and concentrate handling.

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Las Chispas Project — 2021 Technical Report

The Las Chispas Project Technical Report outlines a feasibility study for a gold and silver processing plant with a nominal throughput of 1,250 t/d. The flowsheet utilizes a conventional comminution circuit featuring a primary jaw crusher and a single-stage SAG mill closed with cyclones. The process includes bulk rougher flotation to generate a high-grade concentrate, followed by cyanide leaching circuits for both the concentrate and flotation tailings.

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Figure 1.3 Simplified Process Flowsheet

Bamastar Graphite Project — 2024 Technical Report

This section of the NI 43-101 Technical Report details the selected recovery methods for the Bamastar Graphite Project. The process design is based on a phased approach flowsheet optimized for graphite recovery while minimizing initial capital expenditure and operating costs. The design prioritizes equipment suitability, reliability, and ease of maintenance, with a plant layout that facilitates concurrent construction and operational access. The flowsheet is designed to handle both soft oxide material in the early years and harder fresh material in Phase 2.

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Figure 17.1 : Process Flowsheet Diagram

James Bay Niobium Project — 2020 Preliminary Economic Assessment Study

Section 17 of the 2020 Preliminary Economic Assessment Study outlines the recovery method for the James Bay Niobium Project. The process selection was driven by metallurgical test work and current industry technology, designed for an annual ore production of 2,400,000 tonnes per year with a plant availability of 93%. The flowsheet incorporates a gravity circuit to remove approximately 42% of the mass early in the process, which minimizes energy requirements and reagent costs while limiting niobium losses.

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