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2. Agenda Business Meeting
AMIRA Overview
P9M Summary – achievements and benefits
P9N Proposal Summary
Sponsor Testimonials
Discussion
Technical Meeting
P9M Comminution Module
P9M Flotation Module
P9N Proposal Details
6. The “P9 Project” 1962-2003 and beyond ...
13. Key Project Contacts Technical Contacts
Project Leader J-P Franzidis
Flotation Module Leader J-P Franzidis & Emmy Manlapig
Comminution Module Leader Steve Morrell
Gravity Module Leader Peter Holtham
UCT Program Martin Harris
McGill Program Jim Finch
Overall Project Coordination
AMIRA Cape Town Peter Gaylard & Nicky Davies
AMIRA Melbourne David Stribley & Kate Bowman
14. Steering Committee Role Sub-group of sponsors
Assist in project management and technical direction
Transparency maintained with all sponsors
Meet during SRM and at other appropriate opportunities
Advisory role representing all sponsors
15. Steering Committee Members Anglo Platinum: Sandy Lambert
Teck Cominco: Barun Gorain
Lonmin: Bert Knopjes
Xstrata: Peter Rohner
Newmont: Rob Dunne
Rio Tinto: Ray Shaw
WMC Resources: Narayan Krishnan
JKMRC: JP Franzidis, Emmy Manlapig,
Steve Morrell
UCT: Martin Harris
McGill: Jim Finch
AMIRA: David Stribley, Peter Gaylard
23. Continent Origin of Sponsorship (by $’s) Continent %
North America 16
South East Asia 4
South Africa 35
Australia 45
35. P9N Sponsorship Levels Sponsor Levels
Major
Mining companies
Site specific research program
TwoTechnology transfer programs
Minor
Mining companies
No site work
OneTechnology transfer program
Supplier
Industry suppliers only
No technology transfer programs
All sponsors get:
All reports, attend all meetings
Access to all products, outcomes, IP & rights and use within operations
36. P9N Funding StructureA$’s in 2004 Level of Sponsorship Cost per year
Major 104 000
Minor 52 000
Supplier >US$2b T.O. 32 000
<US$2b T.O. 26 000
38. Why join P9N?
39. Examples of Direct Sponsor Benefits BHPBilliton
P9 surveys and modelling tools used to design Cannington upgrade. Assisted in equipment selection while minimising testing and Capex (i.e. No need for 2nd grind line).
TeckCominco
P9 modelling approach used to quantify capacity requirements and configure circuits for Red Dog VIP project. Further work now planned due to success.
De Beers
Full verification of HPGR model now complete and utilised by them widely in simulations.
40. Examples of Direct Sponsor Benefits Kumba
Using the comminution and flotation models in new plant design.
Alcoa
Implementation of TCPL has resulted in 20% increase in throughput at two locations. Benefits of the order of $20m over 3 yrs.
Lonmin Platinum
FCTR and other design tools have been used in design of 3 new concentrators (commissioned) and 2 more planned.
41. Examples of Direct Sponsor Benefits Rio Tinto
Extensive surveys and modelling at NPC has enabled optimisation to be undertaken.
Phelps Dodge
Using the simulation tools in plant optimisation and new plant design.
KCGM
P9 modelling tools have resulted in removing secondary crushing costs at a saving of at least $2mpa
Cadia
Assistance in flowsheet design and commissioning
42. Anglo Platinum & Lonmin Testimonial
43. Questions