Metallurgical tests OJT SJP

1. Screen analysis sieve shaker and rapid screen analysis

To ensure proper application of particle size distribution analysis for
parameters monitoring, metallurgical testing and metallurgical accounting
2. Grindability test
To determine Bonds Work Index of samples for parameters monitoring,
metallurgical testing and metallurgical accounting.
3.

Specific Gravity determination

To determine specific gravity of dry samples

4. Bulk density determination

To determine the dry or wet bulk density of samples
5. Mesh-of-Grind test
To obtain the laboratory grinding time to attain 80% passing of a desired
screen size liberation size (for flotation). QC
6.

Flotation test
To provide data for plant parameters optimization and improvement of overall
flotation plant efficiency
To provide data for the effect of new flotation reagents with Philex ore

7. Grinding circuit evaluation

To provide data for grinding and cyclone efficiency of individual ball mills in
the mill plant. R&D
8. Settling test
To provide data for settling time or sedimentation of a sample.
9. Moisture Determination
To provide data of moisture for metallurgical accounting, parameters
monitoring and other metallurgical tests.
10.
Pulp density measurement
To provide data of pulp densities for metallurgical accounting, parameters
monitoring and other metallurgical tests. QC
11.Screen assay analysis
To provide data of percent distribution of copper of samples for metallurgical
accounting, parameters monitoring and other metallurgical tests.
12. pH determination
to determine pH level for parameters monitoring and metallurgical testing.
III.
Quality Control
A. Raw material
1. Grindability test
Grab sample- underground/mine, Monthly

2. Reagents Testing / Purity

a. SIBX or Sodium isobutyl xanthate
Quick assay titrimetric method
collector
affects conditioning time in flotation together with lime
total reagent rate= 30gpt gramperton
b. Cytec or Aeropromoter r&d
c. Frother
total reagent rate=10-12 gpt
3. Lime Analysis
Main assay titration daily
B. In process testing
1. Screen Analysis
To ensure proper application of particle size distribution
A. Manual Screen analysis
a. Conveyor 15 h
b. Conveyor 7A h
c. Wemco G (Slime bank) tails every2h
d. Filter Cake every2h
B. Rapid
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Screen analysis
Rake Classifier Overflow h
Slimes 2 or Slime Conditioning tank discharge h
Individual ball mill cyclone h
Wemco G Rougher feed h
Ball mill cyclone overflow h
Main Flotation feed h
Final flotation tails h

2. Moisture Determination
a. Conveyor 7A twicepershift
b. Individual Ball mill feed oncepershift
c. Filter cake h,dryingevery2h
3. Pulp Density determination
a. Slimes 1 or Slime launders h
b. Rake Classifier overflow h
c. Slimes 2 or Slime Conditioning tank discharge h
d. Individual ball mill cyclone overflow h
e. Wemco G Rougher feed h
f. Ball mill cyclone overflow h
g. Main Flotation feed h
h. Drum Filter Feed h
i. Wemco G (Slime Bank) tails h

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1st Cleaner tails every2h

4. Slime Tonnage Calculation

a. Slimes 1 or Slime Launders h
b. Slimes 2 or Slime Conditioning tank discharge h
5. Level Monitoring
Flowrate----Height
a. SCT Slime Conditioning Tank h
b. Mill pond h
6. pH Determination (Plant pH probe)
a. Wemco G Rougher Feed h
b. Main Flotation feed h
c. 1st Cleaner concentrate h
7. Quick Assay, Copper analysis
a. Ball Mill cyclone overflow h
b. Main Flotation feed h
c. Individual bank tails every2h
d. 1st Cleaner Feed every2h
e. 1st Cleaner Concentrate every2h
f. 1st Cleaner Tails every2h
g. Final Flotation concentrate h
h. Final Flotation tails h
i. Filter cake every2h
8. BM DMT Calculation (Ball Mill Dry Metric Ton calculation)
a. Individual ball mill feed h
9. Flowrate monitoring
a. Main Flotation Feed outflow h
b. Individual banks inflow h
10.Pulp level or Froth depth monitoring
a. Individual Wemco flotation tanks
11.Grinding Circuit evaluation
Grinding and Cycloning Efficiency monitoring
a. Ball mill feed evry30minfor2h
b. Ball mil discharge evry30minfor2h
c. Cyclone feed evry30minfor2h
d. Cyclone overflow evry30minfor2h
e. Cyclone underflow evry30minfor2h
f. Individual ball mill grab
C. Finished product
1. Main Assay, Copper analysis
a. Outburn samples fromjapan
b. Shipment samples tojapan

2. Moisture Determination
a. Copper lot everytruckloadbucket