MINERA ESCONDIDA LTDA.

PROYECTO N° 2291

AMPLIACION CAPACIDAD OXIDOS

Nº 2291-ET- 55-001

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR
POLYMER CONCRETE CELLS

Preparado por:

FLUOR DANIEL CHILE

APROBADO POR

Ingeniero de Disciplina Guillermo Jorquera

Ingeniero de Proyecto Guillermo Jorquera
Gerente de Proyecto Carlos Astorga
Cliente Osvaldo Acevedo

REV. BY ISSUE DATE CHK'D TECH.

APPROV'L
A GJQ Emitido para Coordinación Interna 03- May-00
B GJQ Emitido para aprobación del Cliente 11-May-00
0 GJQ Emitido para Compra 10-Jul-00
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pag.

1.0 GENERAL 2

2.0 PRODUCTS 3

3.0 EXECUTION 5

4.0 ATTACHMENTS 6

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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Summary

A. Scope of Specification

1. This specification describes the minimum requirements for polymer concrete cells for application in
an Electrowinning Circuit.

2. Supplier to design, manufacture and supply monolithic electrowinning cells constructed of polymer
concrete suitable for the process fluid and duty given in Specification Data Sheet 1. Sellers scope
shall include, design of lifting devices, supply of discharge "box" with integral PVC pipe spool,
baffle, level weir, flow measurement weir, support bricks, grout, shims, intercell fill, feed distribution
pipe with siphon break and supports, sludge drain with neoprene plug, decant drain and walkway
supports.

B. Work Not Included

Foundations, cell installation, feed and discharge piping external to cell, anodes and cathodes, wall caps,
pads and cap blocks.

C. Related Specifications

Work in this specification shall be coordinated with, and conform to, Process Data Sheet Attachment 1,
Dimensional Tolerances Data sheet - Attachment 2, Site Conditions Attachment 3.

1.2 References

The publications listed below shall form part of this specification. The latest revision and addendum in effect on
the date of issue for construction shall apply.

UBC (Uniform Building Code)

1.3 Submittals

Seller shall supply documentation in accordance with the latest revision of Form E-212.

1.4 Quality Assurance

A. Seller shall guarantee that the cells meet all specified operating conditions and are satisfactory for the
conditions described in this specification and in the Process, Dimensional Tolerances and Site Data Sheets.

B. Seller shall develop and apply Quality Assurance and Quality Control Procedures and make them available
to Buyer upon request.

C. The cells shall be warranted for a minimum five years against leakage, chemical attack, mechanical abuse
from falling anodes or cathodes, and/or deviations from the specified dimensional tolerances (other than
changes due to thermal expansion). This is in addition to workmanship and material guarantee presented
elsewhere.

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D. At the end of five years of warranted service, the SELLER will conduct a thorough inspection in
conjunction with Buyer's personnel. After successful inspection and any required repairs made, the cells
will be warranted for an additional five years. The SELLER will be responsible for the cost of the
inspection and repairs.

2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 Materials of Construction

A. Polymer concrete resin shall be a modified vinylester. The base vinylester resin shall be Derakane 411-PC
100.

B. All aggregate shall be properly cleaned and sized such that the resin used will entirely wet the surface of the
aggregate.

C. All aggregate shall be silica based, dry materials that are inherently resistant to corrosion caused by sulfuric
acid, copper sulfate, ferric sulfate solutions and carry over of organic solvents. The aggregate mixture must
contain either mica flakes, glass strands or equivalent material to provide additional reinforcement.

D. The polymer concrete shall be reinforced as required using FRP rebar and shall be free of any steel
reinforcement or any other electrical conducting materials. The FRP rebar configuration shall hold the cell
shape intact in the event of cell failure.

E. The interior and exterior of the polymer concrete cell shall consist of a modified vinylester mat or synthetic
fiber. The vinylester will be Derakane 411-45. Final vinylester coating shall be lighter in color than the
base polymer concrete resin.

F. The interior, including the inside bottom, of the polymer concrete cell shall have smooth mold contacted
surfaces to provide for ease of cleaning and discharging solids. The cell materials shall not cause
degradation of the electrolyte. The exterior surface shall also have a smooth mold contacted surface. The
area surrounding the drains must be molded to conform to the plane of the cell.

G. The polymer concrete cell bottom shall have a slope and a depressed area for lead sludge collection as
shown on the attached drawing.

H. The polymer concrete cell body shall be unitized and shall not have any cold joints or glued sections. Pipe
and walkway supports may be attached to the cell by cold bonding.

I. The cell wall and bottom thickness shown on attached drawings are for summary purposes only and shall be
verified by engineering calculations as indicated in Section 2.2C. The dimensional tolerances shall be
within the limits indicated on the data sheets (Attachment 2).

2.2 Testing and Quality Control

A. Seller shall appoint a designated person with overall responsibility for quality and performance of the Work
and shall be the Buyer's contact.

B. Buyer reserves the right to approve Seller's suppliers and the extent of subcontract work. After Buyer's
approval changes shall only be made with Buyer's written authorization. Seller shall be responsible for
supervision and coordination of his subcontractors.

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C. Seller shall submit engineering calculations, showing all design loads, structural analysis, and design
procedures with their proposal for evaluation. Such calculations must be signed and stamped by a civil
engineer registered in the location of manufacture.
The calculations shall conform to the requirements of all applicable sections in Uniform Building Code,
1994 - latest edition.

D. Seller shall submit his program for cell testing, describing number of specimens, test location,
instrumentation, inspection and record procedures, loads and load duration, contents of test reports, etc.,
with their proposal for evaluation. The results shall indicate adequacy of the cell to satisfy the requirements
of Section 3.1 of this Specification.

E. The Seller's quality control program and inspection plan shall include sufficient detail to delineate those
items to be inspected, the manner of inspection, and adequately describe all fabrication quality control
activities contemplated, including provision for adequate documentation of manufacturer's performance of
such quality control inspection. Records of inspections and certified reports of tests performed shall be
retained by Supplier and submitted to Buyer when requested.

F. Documentation showing the resin/aggregate mix, for each lot mixed, shall be submitted to Buyer.

G. Buyer shall have the option of witnessing any fabrication activity or shop tests relating to the cells. Seller
shall advise Buyer in writing at least 2 weeks in advance of any shop testing planned however failure of the
Buyer to witness any test shall neither delay such test nor delay the orderly fulfilment of the specifications.

H. The Seller shall cast 3 test cylinders for each lot mixed. The Seller shall test every twentieth cylinder of
field and laboratory cured samples and submits the data to Buyer. The third cylinder shall be shipped with
the cell from which it was made to the Oxide Plant site.

I. Cells shall be serially numbered and the test cylinders shall have the same number as the cell.

J. The test cylinders shall have minimum porosity.

K. The test cylinders shall have minimum physical properties as determined by the manufacturer.

L. Test cylinders, when fractured, shall show that all aggregate is wetted out and encapsulated in the resin.

M. The resin shall be properly mixed and contain an adequate amount of catalyst and promoters that will fully
cure the polymer. The finished cells shall not exhibit soft spots or porosity.

N. The finished cells shall be manufactured and delivered to the plantsite within the specified dimensional
tolerances indicated on the data sheets (Attachment 2).

O. Seller shall perform a factory leak test on every cell prior to shipment and submit results to Buyer for
evaluation.

P. The Seller shall supply an experienced on-site supervisor to assist during installation.

Q Buyer may elect to conduct field tests at his own expense to verify performance guarantees under actual
working conditions. The field test procedures shall be mutually agreed upon between Buyer and Seller.
Seller may elect to have representation at his own expense during these tests. Where tests reveal deficiencies

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in the equipment or deviations from the guaranteed performance, Seller shall be completely responsible for
any modifications, repairs, and adjustments required to meet the equipment performance guarantee.

R. Should additional field testing be required to verify performance guarantees, the cost for all field
performance testing, including the first field test, shall be at the Seller's expense.

S. All defects in excess of agreed acceptance criteria shall be reported immediately to the Buyer by the Seller
and evaluated by Seller's engineering department for possible corrective action. All corrections shall be
subject to Buyer's approval.

3.0 EXECUTION

3.1 General Requirements

A. The cells will contain copper sulfate, sulfuric acid, cobalt sulfate, lead sulfate, iron sulfate, and chloride ions
in the electrolyte. The maximum concentration of each is as shown in the Process Data Sheet Attachment 1.
An acid mist suppressing reagent and carry over of organic solvents from the SX Plant will be present at the
electrolyte solution level in the cells.

B. Anode corrosion products, which consist of Lead Sulfate, Lead Oxides, Copper, Silica and other minerals,
will collect on the bottom of the cells.

C. The cells must be capable of supporting the maximum density electrolyte expected to be processed, which is
1.25 specific gravity, 61 Lead-Alloy anodes spaced at 4" intervals, each weighing up to 90.8 kg, 60 cathodes
spaced equidistant between the anodes, each weighing approximately 170 kg, and all other loads (including
seismic and thermal loads) applied to the cell during operation.

D. The empty cells shall be capable of withstanding loads due to lifting, transportation and erection. The cells
must be capable of supporting these short-term and sustained loads during operation without cracking,
breaking, and significant long-time deformations. The principal concern is vertical and horizontal (bowing
in or spreading out) deformations at the top mid-span of the cell walls. Significant deformation is any
deformation greater than 3 mm.

E. In the event that the crane should drop some of the load of either anodes or cathodes, from a height of 1820
mm above the cells, the cells should resist cracking and failure of the cell bottom and walls.

F. The overflow box shall be cast as an integral part of the cell. The overflow discharge system from the cells
should be provided with an effective control system to keep the electrolyte levels near the top of the
cathodes in the cells. Seller shall provide overflow weir bars sufficient to fill the height of the weir opening.

G. A lead sludge drain with neoprene plug and flanged connection shall be located at the discharge end of the
cells.

H. Seller to advise operational restrictions relating to thermal shock eg. maximum allowable temperature
differential between electrolyte and cell.

I. Seller shall provide external supports as follows:

1. Walkway supports: four supports per cell suitable for withstanding a vertical load of 1,135 kg each.

J. Seller to provide lead shims for all cells.

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K. Seller shall supply cell seismic restraints designed for UBC Zone 4 conditions and suitable for tie-in to the
cell support pedestals supplied by others.

4.0 ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1: Process Data Sheet A

Attachment 2: Dimensional Tolerances Data Sheet
Attachment 3: Data Sheet B, Information required from Bidder
Attachment 4: Site Conditions
Attachment 5: Drawing No.:
2291.510.55.13 Montaje Anodos y Cátodos – Planta y Secciones
2291.510.55.14 Montaje Anodos y Cátodos – Secciones Transversales y Detalles
2291.510.55.15 Bloques Aisladores y Espaciadors – Planta, Secciones y Detalles

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Attachment 1 ...Sheet 1 of 1

PROCESS DATA SHEET A

1.0 Quantity: Intermediate cells 40

Type I end cells 1
Type II end cells 1
Total Quantity: 42

Description Fluor Daniel Tag Number

Cells - Electrowinning Section A
Cells - Electrowinning Section B
Cells - Electrowinning Section C
Cells - Electrowinning Section D
Cells - Electrowinning Type end cells
510-5PCA-043-A501 to A510
510-5PCA-043-B511 to B520
510-5PCA-043-C521 to C530
510-5PCA-043-D531 to D540
510-5PCA-043-D541 to D542

2.0 Electrolyte:

The electrolyte content of the cells will have the following maximum concentrations:

Sulfuric acid 175 g/l

Copper 35-45 g/l
Chloride 30 ppm
Max./Min. temperature 60/2C
Operating temperature 45 - 49 C
Specific gravity 1.19
Iron 2.5 g/l (of which approx. 65% is in the oxidized
form as ferric iron)
Lead In the form of PbO sludge in bottom of cell.
Cobalt 100-125 ppm

Note 1: Large quantities of oxygen gas are generated in the cells creating strongly oxidizing conditions in the
electrolyte cells.

Note 2: Organic entrainment: Acorga or Henkel extractant (oximes with tridecanol modifier) and kerosene
accumulates at solution surface, expected 5 ppm entrainment.

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Attachment 2 ...Sheet 1 of 1

DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES DATA SHEET

(All referred at perfects planes)

Wall thickness + 4 mm
Internal cell width + 3 mm
External cell width + 4 mm
Floor thickness + 3 mm
External length at bottom cell + 6 mm
External length at top cell + 6 mm
Internal length + 5 mm
External/internal height + 5 mm / + 5 mm
Max. unevenness of the overflow box + 3 mm
Maximum difference between diagonals on cell's top 8 mm
Maximum difference between diagonals on walls 8 mm
Maximum flatness deviation at cell's top 3 mm
(referred at the nearest surface,
which is orthogonal with vertical walls)
Base brick + 2 mm
Flow control bar + 4 mm

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Attachment 3 ...Sheet 1 of 2
SHEET B
INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM BIDDER

1.0 GENERAL
TAG Number
Quantity 42
Supplier CTI ANCOR
Manufacturer CTI ANCOR
Weight 7.0 ton.

1.0 Cell Requirements

External dimensions
- Intermediate cells, mm 6730 x 1452 x 1550
- End cells, mm 6730 x 1607 x1550
Material Polymer concrete cells

Lateral wall thickness

- Intermediate cells, mm 92 / 70 (top)
- End cells, mm 247

Cells Bottom thickness, mm 100

1.2 Accessories
- Walkway support brick Polymer concrete cells
- Anti-seismic brinck Polymer concrete cells
- Discharge baffle Polymer concrete cells
- Discharge overflow pipe PVC 6” dia. Sch 80
- Drain System FRP 3” dia.
- Intercell brink Polymer concrete cells
- Cell support brick Polymer concrete cells
- Drip cutter bar
- Feed pipe support brick
- Discharge pipe support brick

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Attachment 3 ...Sheet 2 of 2
SHEET B
INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM BIDDER

1.3 Field’s materials

- Glued material for bricks Polymer concrete morter
- Material for leveling up the wall cell’s top Lead shims
- Molding procedure for intercell brincks Filled site

2.0 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

- Compressive strength 825 +/- 80 kg/cm²
- Tensile strength Flexural 210 +/- 20 kg/cm²
- Bending strength 210 +/- 20 kg/cm²
- Density 2223
- Hardening time 10 hours for handling
- Barcol C hardness FRP 30

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Attachment 4 ...Sheet 1 of 1

SITE CONDITIONS

Location 160 km SE of
Elevation Antofagasta
3200 m abovein msl.
the

Climate Arid
Temperature Summer Maximum 32C (90F) with a maximum one hour
average temperature of 27C (81F)
Winter -10C (14F)
Average +10C (50F)
Daily temperature Variation can be as much as 32C (58F)
Precipitation Annual average 4.5 mm
Relative humidity (0.18")
High 55% - 80%
Low 20% - 50%
Evaporation High up to 1 cm/day
Wind Prevailing wind from
Sustained velocity
west with gusts up 10
to
Earthquake km/h (6
UBC mph)
Zone 4
Port of entry Antofagasta

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