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BSX COPPER INDUSTRY CAPABILITIES PROFILE
Bateman Litwin Group Overview
Bateman Litwin N.V. is a global provider of innovative turnkey solutions for the Minerals and Metals,
Oil and Gas, Power, Renewable Energy and Chemical industries.
The Company is recognized for its uniquely comprehensive EPC (Engineering, Procurement and
Construction) capabilities and for its advanced technologies, covering a wide spectrum of services.
Backed by an impressive track record of hundreds of projects in more than 40 countries, Bateman Litwin
has established a reputation for excellence and on‐time, on‐price project delivery which maximize
customer profitability.
Bateman operates worldwide, through its strategic business units, subsidiaries and associated companies,
and offers a diverse range of technologies and project services to the mining, minerals processing,
metallurgical, chemical, petrochemical, power, materials handling, and industrial, agricultural and
environmental protection industries.
The wide range of services that Bateman provide, include the following Project services:
Studies and planning: basic engineering concept and techno‐economic viability to feasibility studies
and definitive cost estimates.
Engineering and project management systems and procedures: project inception to commissioning
and start‐up.
Maintenance and operation: retrofits, audits and staff training
Bateman Solvent Extraction (BSX) and
the Solution Purification Group (SPG)
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The Bateman SPG team has extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of IX, SX and EW. This
includes:
Development of SX processes utilizing BSX’s R&D centre.
Detailed design, supply and construction of SX/EW plants based on the BATEMAN SETTLER™
(Bateman’s Reverse Flow Settler) as well as the Bateman Pulsed Column (BPC), and IX plants based on
technology supplied to the uranium and base metal industries.
Excellent business and working relationship with technology providers for EW tank houses.
BSX specifically focuses on SX and its activities include development of SX processes, design of SX plants,
design and supply of SX contactors including mixer‐settlers (the Bateman Reverse Flow Settler) as well as
the Bateman Pulsed Column (BPC) and the latest development of the Bateman Pulsed Column with
Intermediate Decanter (BPCID).
In addition BSX has a strong SX R&D team, located at Bateman’s research centre at Katzrin, Israel.
Through this R&D centre, BSX has successfully developed and implemented various SX plants, many of
which started with laboratory test work, bench and mini‐pilot plant testing followed by pilot plants and
demonstration plants. These normally progressed to implementation of full‐scale industrial plants using
both mixer‐settlers and BPC’s.
Codelco’s Gaby SX Plant, Chile ‐ 150,000 TPA Cu SX plant
based on Bateman Settler™, Bateman’s Reverse flow
technology
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Layout using the Layout using
Bateman SettlerTM conventional settler
Mantos de la Luna plant, Chile ‐
25,000 TPA Cu SX plant based on
Bateman Settler™,
Bateman’s Reverse flow technology
Frontera Mining’s Piedras
Verdes plant, Mexico ‐
32,000 TPA Cu SX plant based on
Bateman Settler™,
Bateman’s Reverse flow technology
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Project Implementation
Development Stages
Project/Engineering Stages
Need
Defining processing goals, optimization
of capital and operating costs, safety
and environmental issues
Lab
Evaluating samples, determining
materials for construction, identifying
recovery procedures
Pre‐feasibility
Go/no go decision, evaluating optional Mini Pilot (Optional)
process schemes & costs At our research center/on site: process
testing on a small scale mini‐pilot plant,
also providing samples for further
testing and market assessment
Feasibility
Confirms/revises earlier conclusions,
enhances accuracy of cost evaluation Pilot
At our research center/client facility:
integrating the process into a
continuous operation, validating the
process and obtain scale‐up data
Definitive Feasibility
Formal documentation reporting
process details, estimation of capital & Demonstration (Optional)
operating costs
Produce marketable samples in a small
industrial simulation plant, which
provides conclusive evidence of
Finance process and project viability
Facilitating the optimum, most cost‐
effective financing packages. For
certain solutions equity investment may Design, Supply & Construction
be considered Process and equipment optimization,
design, supply and construct industrial
plant (i.e. EP, EPC, Lump –sum turnkey)
Commissioning & Start‐up
Comprehensive training provided for
the plant operation team as well as
technical and operational support
services. BOO skills available if needed
Process Guarantee & Mechanical Warranty
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Year of
Execution Details
Award
Kounrad – Sary Kazna, Kazakhstan
Leach‐SX‐EW Copper plant based on BATEMAN SETTLERS (BATEMAN’s
2008 Basic Engineering
RFMS technology). The plant will produce 10,000 TPA Copper Cathodes
Tres Valles – Vale, Chile
SX‐EW Copper plant based on BATEMAN SETTLERS (BATEMAN’s RFMS
2008 EPC
technology). The plant will produce 22,000 TPA Copper Cathodes
Boleo – Baja Mining, Mexico
SX‐EW Copper plant based on BATEMAN SETTLERS (BATEMAN’s RFMS
2008 Design & Supply
technology). The plant will produce 60,000 TPA Copper Cathodes
KOL Phase 5 – Katanga Mining, DRC
SX‐EW Copper plant based on BATEMAN SETTLERS (BATEMAN’s RFMS
2007 EPCM technology) and Xstrata EW technology. The plant should produce
250,000 TPA Copper Cathodes. Project deferred.
CVRD – Project 118, Brazil
2006 Design Design of Cu SX MS based on RFMS.
Codelco – Gaby Project, Chile
2006 EPC Design, supply construction of 150,000 TPA Cu SX plant.
Polymet – Polymet Mining Corp, USA
2006 Study DFS for a 33,000 TPA Cu SX/EW plant.
Las Cruces – Cobre Las Cruces, Spain
2006 Study LSTK estimate for a 70,000 TPA copper SX plant.
Timna – AHMSA Steel, Israel
2005 Study PFS for a 20,000‐40,000 TPA HL‐SX‐EW plant.
Timna – AHMSA Steel, Israel
Design of HL‐SX‐EW demonstration plant (SX based on pre‐owned
2005 Design & Supply
equipment).
Piedras Verdes ‐ M3/ Frontera, Mexico
2005 Design Design of Cu SX based on RFMS.
Chambishi‐ Chambishi Metals, Zambia
DFS for a 40,000 TPA Cu/Co SX plant and an expansion of existing EW
2004 Study
facility.
Mantos de la Luna – MDLL Mining Company, Chile
2004 Design Design of the SX plant based on BATEMAN’s RFMS technology
Tenke Fungurume – Phelps Dodge, DRC
2003 Study PFS for Copper SX
Kolwezi tailings – Anglo America/ AMFI, DRC
2002 Study PFS for Copper SX
Penoles – Mexico
Design and install a copper concentrate bio‐leach demonstration plant in
2001 Study & EPCM
cooperation with BacTech, Mintek, and Penoles
Gibraltar – Taseko/CESL, Canada
2001 Study Study for copper SX
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Year of
Execution Details
Award
Sepon – Oxiana, Laos
2001 Study Study for copper SX
Lumwana – Equinox, Zambia
2000 Study Copper SX expansion
Nifty Copper – Straits Resources, Australia
2000 EPCM Copper SX expansion
Avmin – N'komati, South Africa
2000 Study FS for Copper SX
Gunpowder Copper ‐ Australia
Expansion of existing facility to 45,000 mtpy. Autoclave, ferric sulfate
1997‐1998 Study & EPCM
leach, solvent extraction and electrowinning.
Kansanshi – Cypress Amax, Zambia
1998 Study FS for Copper SX
Kakanda – IPRC, DRC
1997 Study FS for Copper SX
Ruashi Etoile – AMFI, DRC
1997 Study FS for Copper SX
Tyrone ‐ Phelps Dodge, USA
1996‐1997 EPC Expansion to solvent extraction plant
Yuma – Yuma Copper Corporation, Chile
1996‐1997 Study & Design Solvent Extraction, Electrowinning plant to process oxide copper ore.
Kounrad Copper Mine – Resource Development Kazakh LTD., Kazakhstan
New Solvent Extraction, Electrowinning plant to process waste ore
1996 Design
dumps.
Bwana Mkubwa – First Quantum, Zambia
1996 Study First Quantum
Mariquita ‐ Minera Maria Cananea, Mexico
Process design, preliminary and detail engineering of new 60 tpd of
1995‐1997 Study & EPCM cathode copper, 21,900 mtpy, leaching, solvent extraction,
electrowinning plant. Includes ore crushing.
Olympic Dam ‐ Western Mining Corporation, Australia
Feasibility study to expand copper tankhouse from 35000 to 300 000 tpy
1995 Study
of cathode. Electrowinning, Electrorefining
Kounrad Copper Mine ‐ Resource Development Kazakh LTD, Kazakhstan
New Solvent Extraction, Electrowinning plant and new acid plant to
1995 Study
process copper oxide ore.
Lumwana ‐ Phelps Dodge, Zambia
Grassroots copper mine including heap leach, solvent extraction, and
1995 Study
infrastructure.
Sanyati Copper Mine ‐ Munyati Mining Company LTD, Zimbabwe
New Solvent Extraction, Electrowinning plant installation to process
1994 Study & EPCM
oxide copper ore.
Miami ‐ Cyprus Copper, USA Arizona
1994 EPC Solvent Extraction, Electrowinning plant expansion to 80,000 tpy
Ray Complex ‐ Asarco INC, USA, Arizona
1994 Design Basic engineering for solvent extraction expansion
El Arco ‐ Grupo Mexico, Mexico
1994 Study & EPCM SX/EW portable pilot plant
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Year of
Execution Details
Award
Balkhash ‐ Resource Development LTD, Kazakhstan
Bankable feasibility study for leach, solvent extraction, electrowinning
1993 Study
facility
Torreon ‐ Met‐Mex Penoles, Mexico
Leach Solvent extraction – Electrowinning comparative study with
1993 Study & Design
smelting / refining
La Caridad Mine Sonora ‐ Mexicana DE Cobre, Mexico
1992 Study Leach / Solvent Extraction – Electrowinning plant project.
Rio Tinto Zimbabwe ‐ South Africa
1992 Study Upgrade nickel / copper leach and Electrowinning plant.
Cuajone ‐ Southern Peru Copper, Peru
1991 Study 15 tpd leach – Solvent Extraction – Electrowinning project.
Sonora ‐ Chutine Resources LTD., Mexico
22 mtpd cathode copper leach – Solvent Extraction – Electrowinning
1991 Study
plant.
Southern Peru Copper Company ‐ Peru
Solvent Extraction, Electrowinning plant with varying capacities from 44
1990 Study
to 84 mtpd of cathode copper production.
Magma Copper Company ‐ USA, Arizona
Further expansion of Refinery with addition of new commercial cells,
1990 EPC
busbar, piping, etc. Capacity increased by 50,000 tpa
Casa Grande ‐ Cyprus Metals Company, USA, Arizona
1989 Study Cost estimate to rehabilitate roast / leach / electrowinning plant.
Magma Copper Company ‐ USA, Arizona
Expansion of Existing Refinery with added starter sheet cells, larger
1988 Construction
rectifiers and new busbar. Capacity increased by 100,000 tpa
Compania Minera de Cananea ‐ Mexico
1986‐1989 EPC 60 tpd copper SX‐EW plant (ESDE II)