Engels and Superior Projects — Recovery Methods Snippet

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Commodities Copper

Executive Summary

This technical report snippet outlines the conceptual recovery methods for the Engels and Superior projects. No formal metallurgical process evaluation has been conducted. The grade-tonnage estimates were constrained using a raw pit shell design with operating cost factors derived from standard cost manuals.

For the Engels project, which is characterized as significantly oxidized, the envisioned treatment method is heap-leach SX-EW with a throughput of 10,000 metric tonnes per day. Conversely, the Superior project is described as much less oxidized and is envisioned to be treated using conventional flotation methods at a throughput of 20,000 metric tonnes per day.

The status of these projects remains conceptual regarding processing, with no detailed metallurgical testing reported in this section. The primary commodity inferred from the SX-EW method is copper.

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  • entities/Engels
  • entities/Superior

Website: https://libcom.org/article/200-years-engels-and-his-revolutionary-contribution

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