Design Criteria FOR Process #VPD-2004/01-700B-DC001: Molybdenum Plant Project JOB #25054

Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi S.C.M.
MOLYBDENUM PLANT PROJECT
JOB N° 25054
DESIGN CRITERIA
FOR
PROCESS
N° VPD-2004/01-700B-DC001
Bechtel N° 25054-230-3DR-V01L-00001
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CMDIC
DESIGN CRITERIA FOR PROCESS
N°VPD-2004/01-700B-DC001 N°25054-230-3DR-V01L-00001, Rev. 2
INDEX
1.0 GENERAL 2
2.0 PROCESS SUMMARY 4
3.0 MEASUREMENT UNITS AND SYMBOLS 6
4.0 SITE DATA 10
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA 10
6.0 DESIGN CRITERIA REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 10
7.0 PRODUCTION SUMMARY 12
8.0 CHARACTERISTICS OF PROCESS MATERIALS 12
9.0 FLOTATION CIRCUIT 12
10.0 CONCENTRATE THICKENING AND FILTRATION 16
11.0 CONCENTRATE STORAGE AND LOADOUT 16
12.0 COPPER CONCENTRATE THICKENING 17
13.0 REAGENTS 17
14.0 ADDENDUM: MATERIAL BALANCE 23
15.0 ADDENDUM: PLAN DE PRODUCCION DE MOLIBDENO 32
16.0 ADDENDUM: MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 33
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1.0 GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
The following design criteria are for the engineering, design and specification of the process requirements
for the Collahuasi Molybdenum Plant and encompass the following operations:
• Concentrate Storage and Thickening
• Moly Flotation
• Moly Concentrate Thickening, Filtration and Drying
• Moly Concentrate Storage and Loadout
• Reagent Storage and Distribution
Compañia Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi (CMDIC) has requested that Bechtel complete basic
engineering for a molybdenum flotation plant located at the Punta Patache Port to process a
nominal capacity of 4 238 tons per day of Cu-Mo concentrate.
1.2 Source Codes
The sources code letters listed for each criterion refer to the origin of that criterion value. Where an
integer is entered with a source code letter, this code number refers to specific source documents that
are referenced in Section 6. In certain cases, two source codes may be referenced. The following
letter code designators are used:
Code Description
A Criteria provided by CMDIC

B Standard industry practice
C Bechtel recommendation
D Vendor-originated criteria
E Criterion from process calculations
F Engineering handbook data
G Assumed data
H Criteria provided by “Technology Supplier”
I Metallurgical test results
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1.3 Definition of Design Value Terms
The process criteria are listed as Flowsheet BALANCE and/or DESIGN. The context in which these
terms are used is in accordance with the following definitions:
Annual Rate: Flow rate per 365 calendar days.
Operating Days: The number of plant operating days per year is 365 days.
Utilization: A utilization factor of unity represents the capability of, and requirement for, any
equipment or facility being on-line for 24 hours per day for all operating days in
the year. A utilization of less than unity reflects the combined effect of allowed
availability for that facility and the utilization effect from the on-line time of
upstream or downstream equipment, or from other factors.
Flowsheet Balance: The values in the “Flowsheet Balance” column (generally flow rate) that
represent the steady-state average rate during the design utilization time per
operating day for any facility or equipment. Thus,
Annual Rate = Flowsheet Balance daily rate

x no. of operating days per year
= Flowsheet Balance hourly rate

x 24 hour
x plant utilization factor
x no. of operating days per year
Where criteria flow values are for time units of less than one hour, they are
intended to represent the equivalent of continuous hourly rates in the relationship
above.
In accordance with this definition, all Flowsheet Balance flow rates, together with
the respective utilization factors, should be consistent with a single annual mass
balance.
Balance throughput of the Moly Plant is based on a daily treatment of 4 238 tons
of Bulk Cu-Mo concentrate.
Design Value: The criteria values in this column provide the instantaneous process criterion
values that take account of flows that operate for less than 24 hours during one
operating day, or where it is intended that the particular equipment will have an
additional capacity to allow for maintenance, catch-up capability or for variability
in process parameters. The Design values are intended as attainable
continuous rates and do not include any additional design allowance(s), by
engineer or vendor, to ensure attainment. The combination of Design values
neither relate to the annual productions defined nor integrate to represent a
metallurgical balance. The Design values are individual rates used for sizing
equipment.
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In general, the following factors will be applied for equipment sizing unless
specified otherwise:
• From moly feed storage tank, rougher cells and moly plant final tailings (final
Cu concentrate) lines the design flow will be 130 percent of the balance flow
(balance flow x 1.30) on a mass basis.
• From rougher concentrate through cleaner circuits, the design flow will be
160 percent of the balance flow (balance flow x 1.60) on a mass basis.
A froth factor is applied to the design flow volumes as stated in flow diagrams,
material balance, and equipment specifications, and affects the sizing of volume
components such as pump casings and impellers, sumps, and suction piping.
Generally, a froth factor of 2.0 to 5.0 as indicated in the design criteria, is used
for concentrate streams. For tailings streams a froth factor of 2.0 will be applied.
Pump motor power requirements are based on maximum mass flow rates as
indicated on the process flow diagrams.
2.0 PROCESS SUMMARY
2.1 Project Description
Thickened copper-molybdenum (Cu-Mo) concentrate from the Ujina concentrator will be pumped, via
an existing and improved pipeline, to storage tanks located at Punta Patache. The concentrate will in
turn be pumped to a new molybdenum (moly) recovery plant located near the existing concentrate filter
plant. The moly plant will have a daily capacity of 4 238 tons per day of bulk Cu-Mo concentrate.
Provisions will be made in the current design for a future expansion to duplicate the capacity of the
plant.
2.2 Process description
A molybdenum product will be separated from the bulk (Cu-Mo) concentrate as part of the concentrator
process. The molybdenum processing includes the drying and packaging of the final moly concentrate
for shipment by truck.
Copper-molybdenum concentrate at approximately 65 percent solids from the Ujina concentrator will
be delivered into a new distributor to feed one new agitated 9.1 m diameter by 9.3 m height concentrate
storage tank which will provide surge capacity to smooth the feed rate and adjust for grade fluctuations
prior to feeding the process facilities. The new storage tank and two existing agitated 13 m diameter by
13 m height storage tanks (filter plant feed tanks) will be piped together to feed the new moly plant.
Normally, the new storage tank will feed Cu-Mo concentrate to the moly plant and two existing storage
tanks will feed copper concentrate (moly plant tailings) to the filter plant.
The Cu-Mo concentrate from one of the storage tanks will be conditioned with reagents in a 4.6 m
diameter by 4.6 m height conditioner tank at the moly plant. Then, the conditioned pulp will be diluted
to approximately 40 percent solids with water and subjected to selective flotation in one row of nine 28
m3 (1 000 ft3) conventional flotation cells (roughers). In this circuit, copper minerals will be depressed
with sodium hydrosulfide while diesel oil will be used to collect and float the molybdenum sulfide. The
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rougher tailings, which contain the majority of the copper and iron sulfide minerals, will be pumped to
two (1 existing, 1 new) 43 m diameter copper concentrate thickeners for dewatering.
Moly concentrate from the rougher cells will be cleaned in a row of four 14 m3 (500 ft3) first cleaner cells
and in a row of two 14 m3 (500 ft3) second cleaner cells for upgrading. Tailings from the first cleaners
will be recycled to the rougher cells and tailings from the second cleaners will be recycled to the first
cleaners. The second cleaner concentrate, together with fourth cleaner tailings will be pumped to two
cleaner column cells (3rd and 4th cleaners arranged in countercurrent) where a final concentrate
containing 52 percent molybdenum will be produced and then discharged to a 15.2 m diameter
thickener for dewatering. The final molybdenum concentrate will be dewatered further in a filter and a
dryer. Final molybdenum concentrate will be stored in a 20 ton surge bin prior to packaging in bags for
shipment.
Provisions will be made to allow future installation of a regrind mill and a final cleaners feed thickener
for processing intermediate concentrates if required by operations.
Copper Concentrate
The final copper thickener underflow (moly plant tailings) at 65 percent solids, from the two 43 m
diameter thickeners, will be pumped to the two existing concentrate storage tanks ahead of the existing
filter plant.
Reagents
Reagent storage and distribution areas will be provided for the four reagents required in the
molybdenum flotation circuits.
The reagents that will be used are diesel oil, sulfuric acid, sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) and a
glycol/diesel mixture (P-4000 or similar).
Diesel oil will be added in the grinding mills and scavenger cells at the Ujina concentrator and to
the moly plant circuits in Punta Patache. In the moly plant, diesel oil will be unloaded by a pump
from 19 000 liter tank trucks and transferred to an 80 m3 storage tank equipped with flame
arrester. The diesel oil will be pumped to a 3.0 m3 day tank and then distributed by metering
pumps to the addition points. Three 50-1 000 cm3/min (two operating and one standby)
metering pumps will feed diesel oil from the day tank to the Cu-Mo concentrate storage tank and
the rougher feed conditioner tank; and one 20-500 cm3/min metering pump will feed diesel oil to
the third cleaner feed tank. An 80 m3 diesel oil storage tank and a 3.0 m3 day tank will also be
installed in the Ujina concentrator; the receiving and distribution system will be similar to that
provided at Punta Patache. Diesel oil will be pumped to the concentrator circuits by nine pumps
(eight operating and one standby), five 50 – 1 000 cm3/min metering pumps to feed the ball mill
cyclone underflow boxes and four 20 – 500 cm3/min metering pumps to feed the cleaner
scavenger feed boxes.
Aqueous sodium hydrosulfide (30 to 42% NaHS by weight) will be delivered in 19 000 liter tank trucks.
The aqueous sodium hydrosulfide will be unloaded by a pump and transferred to a 320 m3 storage
tank. While the tank truck is being emptied, it will be vented through a vapor capturization system to
the storage tank vent which is then vented through a second vapor capturization system before being
released to the atmosphere. The aqueous sodium hydrosulfide will be pumped, via a loop and a
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separate mixing line, by two (one operating and one standby) 25 m3/hr pumps. Aqueous sodium
hydrosulfide will be fed from the loop by one 0.1 – 2.2 m3/hr metering pump to the moly rougher feed
conditioner tank, and by nine 0.02 – 0.5 m3/hr metering pumps (seven operating and two standby) to
rougher cells, 1st cleaner and 2nd cleaner cells, and final column cleaner stages.
Sulfuric acid (98 % H2SO4) will be delivered in 12 000 liter tank trucks to a 41 m3 storage tank. Sulfuric
acid will be fed from the storage tank by one of two 250-5 000 cm3/min metering pumps (one operating
and one standby) to the agitated Cu-Mo concentrate storage tank (feed to moly plant), and by one of
two (one operating and one standby) 60 to 1 200 cm3/min metering pumps to the first cleaner cells.
Glycol (P-4000 or similar) will be delivered in 204 L drums. The glycol will be pumped to a 30 m3
storage tank. Glycol will be mixtured with diesel at 10% solution by utilizing a mixing line and a 45 m3/h
recirculating pump. The glycol/diesel mixture will be pumped to a 3.0 m3 day tank. Glycol/diesel is fed
to the moly plant flotation circuits for froth control by fifteen 15 - 300 cm3/min metering pumps (including
one standby).
3.0 MEASUREMENT UNITS AND SYMBOLS
The Modernized Metric System of measurement used in this specification is in accordance with (USA)
ASTM E380, Standard Practice for Use of the International System (SI) of Units. A period, not comma, is
used as the decimal marker. A small space (with no comma) is used to separate groups of three integers.
The reference conditions for gas volume are 0 °C and 101.325 kPa, corresponding with a molar (ideal)
gas volume of 22 414 m3/(kg⋅mol). This is shown as “m3 (normal)” or abbreviated to (non-SI) “Nm3.” The
unit “t” rather than Mg, is used for 1 000 kg mass.
SI Base Units: (dimensionally independent)
Measured Attribute Unit Symbol
Length metre m
Mass kilogram kg
Time second s
Electric current ampere A
Thermodynamic temperature Kelvin K
Amount of substance mole mol
Luminous intensity candela cd
Permitted Base Units:
Measured Attribute Unit Symbol Definition
Time minute min 60 s

hour h 60 min
day d 24 h
(calendar) year y 365 d
Mass metric ton t 1 000 kg
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(Note: SI prefixes, as listed below, are used only with SI base units. It is incorrect to use these prefixes
with the “permitted base units”.)
SI Prefixes: (selected list only)
Multiplication Factor Prefix Symbol
1012 tera T
109 giga G
106 mega M
103 kilo k
102 hector h
10 deka da
Multiplication Factor Prefix Symbol
10-1 deci d
10-2 centi c
10-3 milli m
10-6 micro µ
10-9 nano n
10-12 pico p
The prefixes and prefix symbols are used with the SI base units and derived units - with the exception of
kg. The base mass unit, kg, already has a prefix, and the SI prefixes are then applied to the unit gram (g).
In this manner, the symbol for metric ton is Mg, however in this criteria the permitted alternate, t as listed
above, is used. The ASTM permitted form Wh is used rather than W⋅h.
Derived SI Units of Special Name:
Measured Attribute Unit Symbol Formula
Frequency (periodic) hertz Hz 1/s

Force newton N kg⋅m/s2
Pressure, stress pascal Pa N/m2
Energy, work, heat qty. joule J N⋅m
Power, radiant flux watt W J/s
Qty. of electricity coulomb C A⋅s
Electric potential, emf volt V W/A
Electric capacitance farad F C/V
Electric resistance ohm Ω V/A
Electric conductance siemens S A/V
Magnetic flux weber Wb V⋅s
Magnetic flux density tesla T Wb/m2
Inductance henry H Wb/A
Celsius temperature degree Celsius °C K-273.15
Plane angle radian rad dimensionless
Solid angle steradian sr dimensionless
Luminous flux lumen lm cd⋅sr
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Illuminence lux lx lm/m2

Activity (of a radionuclide) becquerel Bq 1/s
Absorbed dose gray Gy J/kg
Dose equivalent sievert Sv J/kg
Units in Use:
Measured Attribute Unit Symbol Definition
Plane angle rad degree ° 1° = (π/180)

minute ' 1' = (1/60)o
second " 1" = (1/60)'
Volume litre L 1 L = 10-3 m3
Area hectare ha 1 ha = 104 m2
Energy (electrical) kilowatt-hour kWh 1 kWh = 3.6MJ
Some Common Derived Units:
Measured Attribute Unit Symbol
Acceleration metre per second squared m/s2

Angular acceleration radian per second squared rad/s2
Angular velocity radian per second rad/s
Area square metre m2
Concentration mol per cubic metre mol/m3
Current density ampere per square metre A/m2
Density (mass) kilogram per cubic metre kg/m3
Electric flux density coulomb per square metre C/m2
Entropy joule per Kelvin J/K
Heat capacity joule per Kelvin J/K
Heat flux density watt per square metre W/m2
Luminance candela per square metre cd/m2
Magnetic field strength ampere per metre A/m
Molar energy joule per mole J/mol
Molar entropy joule per mole Kelvin J/(mol⋅K)
Molar heat capacity joule per mole Kelvin J/(mol⋅K)
Moment of force newton metre N⋅m
Permeability (magnetic) henry per metre H/m
Power density watt per square metre W/m2
Specific heat capacity joule per kilogram Kelvin J/(kg·K)
Specific energy joule per kilogram J/kg
Specific entropy joule per kilogram Kelvin J/(kg⋅K)
Specific volume cubic metre per kilogram m3/kg
Surface tension newton per metre N/m
Thermal conductivity watt per metre Kelvin W/(m⋅K)
Thermal conductance watt per square metre Kelvin W/(m2⋅K)
velocity metre per second m/s
viscosity, dynamic pascal second Pa⋅s
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viscosity, kinematic square metre per second m2/s

volume cubic metre m3
Abbreviations of Other Terms:
Term Abbreviation
alternating current ac
barrel bbl
boiling point bp
cosine cos
cotangent cot
decibel dB
diameter dia
direct current dc
electromotive force emf
induced draft ID
inside diameter i.dia
maximum maxm
minimum minm
mole percent mol %
molecular mass (weight) mol wt
parts per billion ppb
parts per million ppm
parts per million by volume ppmv
parts per million by mass (weight) ppmw
power factor PF
revolutions per minute rpm
revolutions per second rps
root mean square rms
sine sin
specific gravity Sp Gr
tangent tan
temperature temp
ultra high frequency UHF
very high frequency VHF
volume vol
volume percent vol %
weight (mass) wt
weight (mass) percent wt %
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4.0 SITE DATA
Refer to document “Design Criteria for General Site Conditions” N° 25054-230-3DR-M10L-00006,

Collahuasi N°VPD-2004/01-700M-DC001.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
5.1 Applicable Regulations and Standards
A “Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (DIA)”, will be prepared by CMDIC for the new facilities and A
modifications to existing installations.
5.2 Other Specified and Permit Requirements
Not applicable.
5.3 Summary of Interpretation to Process Design
The Molybdenum Plant at Punta Patache will be designed as a “zero discharge” facility with all discard
reporting to the evaporation ponds. The tailings from the moly rougher flotation cells will be the final
copper concentrate and will flow to thickeners. The thickener overflows will be returned to the process
facilities or discarded. The thickened tailings will be pumped to an existing filter plant at the port area.
Process and reagent spills will be contained in detention areas.
6.0 DESIGN CRITERIA REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
The following major documents were used to prepare the design criteria for the Collahuasi Molybdenum
Plant Project.
6.1 Design Criteria for Molybdenum Flotation Plant, Kvaerner Metals, October 4th 2001, Rev. P1.
6.2 Final Report “Separation of Molybdenum from Copper Concentrates from Three Composite
Samples from the Rosario Mine”, Lakefield Research, November 2000.
6.3 Report “Molybdenum Recovery from a Collective Concentrate of a Composite Rosario Ore”,
SGS Lakefield Research, October 2002.
6.4 Report “Estudio Final-Estudio Factibilidad Planta Molibdeno”, Kvaerner, Vol. I, II, III and IV.
6.5 Report “Visitas a Plantas Chilenas de Flotación de Molibdeno, CMDIC, Febrero-Marzo 2003,
Vol I and II.
6.6 Process Design Criteria for Ujina-Rosario Transition Project, Job No. 24813, Bechtel Chile, Rev.
3.
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6.7 Letter VPD-2004/01-PCT-002 from Jaime Echeverría to Claudio Rivas, Plan de Producción
Molibdeno, April 02 2004.
6.8 E-mail from Jaime Echeverría to Claudio Rivas, Plan de Molibdeno del 2006 al 2028, March 30
2004.
6.9 E-mail from Jaime Echeverría to Claudio Rivas, % utilización de Planta de moly, April 22nd
2004.
6.10 E-mail from Jaime Echeverría to Claudio Rivas, reactivo antiespumante, April 23rd 2004.
6.11 E-mail from Jaime Echeverría to Alan Nickell, concentrate filter, June 23rd 2004.
6.12 Letter VPD-2004/01-PCT-016 from Jaime Echeverría to Alan Nickell, Estimación ± 15 % de

CAPEX Proyecto Molibdeno, August 06 2004.
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7.0 PRODUCTION SUMMARY
7.1 Metallurgical Summary
Molybdenum Tonnage Copper Molybdenum

Plant t/h % Wt % Cu % Cu Dist. % Mo % Mo Dist.
Copper-Moly Conc. 180.2 100.00 29.50 100.00 0.48 100.00
Copper Conc. 178.8 99.22 29.70 99.97 0.07 15.00
Final Mo Conc. 1.4 0.78 1.3 0.03 52.40 85.00
Refer to the material balance spreadsheet for additional data on flowrates and recoveries for each process
unit operation. A copy of the material balance is included in Section 14.0, Mass Balance, of this document.
Units Balance Design Code
7.2 Operating Schedule
Operating days per year d 365 365 A

Operating hours per day h 24 24 A
Plant utilization % 98 98 A,6.9
8.0 CHARACTERISTICS OF PROCESS MATERIALS
8.1 Plant Feed and Final Product Data
Cu-Mo Concentrate, assay

Cu % 29.5 29.5 A,6.6
Mo % 0.48 0.48 A,6.7
Molybdenum Recovery
Moly Plant % 85 85 A
Cu-Mo Concentrate Throughput t/d 4 238 A,6.7
t/h 180 234 A,6.7
Feed Characteristics
Solids specific gravity Sp.Gr. 4.2 4.2 A,6.6
Cu-Mo thickener underflow wt % 65 65 A,6.6
Final Moly Concentrate t/d 33 E
t/h 1.4 2.2 E
Mo % 52.4 52.4 A,6.7
9.0 FLOTATION CIRCUIT
9.1 Storage Tank
Total number of tanks no. 3 A

Existing no. 2 A
New no. 1 A
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Size Existing tanks (dia x height) m 13 x 13 A

Size New Tank (dia x height) m 9.1 x 9.3 A
Utilization of Tanks,
Moly plant feeding no. 1 A
Filter plant feeding no. 2 A
Retention Time h 4.0 E
Live Storage, range % 35 to 93 B
Pulp percent solids wt % 65 A,6.6
pH no. 9.0 8.0 - 9.5 A
9.2 Conditioner Tank
Type agitated A,6.4

Number no. 1 A,6.4
Size (dia x height) m 4.6 x 4.6 E
Capacity (net) m3 59 E
Contact Time min 20 A
(based on 60% solids)
9.3 Rougher Cells
Mo content in concentrate % 7 7 B
Mo recovery % 90 90 B
Flotation time, test min 9 I,6.2,6.4
Flotation time, cells min 30 B
pH 9.0 8.0- 9.5 B
ORP mV -400 to -450 B
Froth factor
Concentrate (from cells) 5.0 B
Tailings(from cells) 2.0 B
New feed percent solids wt % 40 40 B
Rougher feed percent solids wt % 34 34 E
Concentrate density (at cell lip), solids wt % 35 35 B
Diluted concentrate density, solids wt % 15 15 B
Aeration factor % 15 B
Rougher cells no. 9 9 E
Type covered conventional A
Size ft3 1 000 A
m3 28 E
Arrangement 1 row of 9 cells A
3-3-3 A
9.4 1st Cleaner Cells
Flotation time, test min 4.5 I, 6.2,6.4
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Froth factor
Tailings (from cells) 2.0 B
Feed percent solids wt % 14 14 B
1st cleaner cells no. 4 E
type covered conventional A
Size ft3 500 B
m3 14 E
Arrangement 4 B
9.5 2nd Cleaner Cells
Flotation time, test min 4 I,6.2,6.4
Froth factor
Tailings (from cells) 2.0 B
Feed percent solids wt % 17 17 B
2nd cleaner cells no. 2 E
Type covered conventional A
Size ft3 500 B
m3 14 E
Arrangement 2 A
9.6 DELETED A, 6.12
9.7 3rd Cleaner Feed Tank
Pulp percent solids wt % 25 25 B

Contact time min 60 A
Type agitated tank B
Froth factor 1.0 A
9.8 3rd Cleaners Cells
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Superficial feed velocity cm/s 1.1 B

Mass loading g/min/cm2 4.0 B
Froth depth m 0.6 – 0.7 B
3rd Cleaner Flotation Column
Type column A
Number no. 1 A,6.4
Size (dia) m 2.0 E
Froth factor
Concentrate 3.0 A
Tailings 2.0 B
Feed percent solids wt % 25 25 A
9.9 4th Cleaner Feed Tank
Pulp percent solids wt % 20 20 A

Contact time min 46 E
Size (dia x height) m 2.5 x 2.5 B
Froth factor 1.0 A
9.10 4th Cleaner Cells
Mo content in concentrate % 52.4 52.4 B

Superficial feed velocity cm/s 1.1 B
Mass loading g/min/cm2 4.0 B
Froth depth m 0.6 – 0.7 B
4th Cleaner Flotation Column
Type column A
Number no. 1 A,6.4
Size (dia) m 1.5 E
Froth factor
Concentrate 3.0 B
Tailings 2.0 B
Feed percent solids wt % 20 20 A
9.11 DELETED A, 6.12
9.12 DELETED A, 6.12
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10.0 CONCENTRATE THICKENING AND FILTRATION
10.1 Final Molybdenum Concentrate Thickener
Number of Thickeners no. 1 A

Unit settling area m2/t/d 5.4 E
Underflow percent solids wt % 50 65 B
Solids feed rate t/h 1.4 2.2 E
Thickener diameter
Size (dia) m 15.2 B
ft 50
Area m2 181 E
10.2 Final Moly Storage Tank
Pulp percent solids wt % 50 50 - 65 B 2

Residence time h 24 A
10.3 Final Concentrate Filter
Type Vacuum Disc A, 6.11

Filters no. 1 E
Solids feed rate t/h 1.4 4.0 E
Feed, percent solids wt % 50 50 - 65 B
Filter cake moisture % 15 20 B,D
Filtration area m2 37 B,D
Number of discs no. 4 D
Disc diameter m 2.7 D
11.0 CONCENTRATE STORAGE AND LOADOUT
11.1 Final Mo Concentrate Dryer
Feed moisture % 15 20 B,D

Discharge moisture % 3 3 to 5 B
Feed temperature °C 15 A
Final Moly Dryer
Type twin screw A
Number no. 1 A
Size (screw dia) in. 24 D
Solids t/h 4.0 A
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Product bulk density:

Wet with 4% moisture loose t/m3 1.44 B
Dry t/m3 1.36 B
Wet with 4% moisture compacted t/m3 1.76 B
Specific heat kcal/kg/°C 0.20 F
11.2 Concentrate Storage and Loadout
Final concentrate moisture % 3 to 5 A

Final Mo Concentrate Storage
Type bin B
Number no. 1 B
Capacity t 20 B
Bag Filling System
Capacity t/h 18 B
Number no. 1 A
Bag capacity kg 1 000 - 2 000 A
Bag location storage adjacent to moly A
plant - 5 days production
12.0 COPPER CONCENTRATE THICKENING
Number of thickeners no. 2 A

Existing no. 1 A
New no. 1 A
Thickener type conventional A
Unit area (available) m2/t/d 0.69 E
Underflow percent solids wt % 65 75 A
Pulp specific gravity Sp Gr 1.98 2.35 E
Solids feed rate, nominal t/d 4 205 A,6.7
Thickener diameter m 43 A
ft 141
Area, each m2 1 452 E
13.0 REAGENTS
13.1 Sodium Hydrosulfide (NaHS)
13.1.1 Material Characteristics
Form liquid, 30 - 42% D

aqueous solution
by weight
Chemical formula NaSH F
Specific gravity, at 20 °C 1.286 D
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Viscosity at 25 °C (42% solution) cP 8.1 F

at 37.8 °C (42% solution) cP 7.0 F
Flash point °C noncombustible F
Freezing point (42% solution) °C 17.2 F
Last crystal point (30% solution) °C 0 F
pH (42% solution) 9 - 12 F
Toxicity can cause skin irri- F
tation and burns,
harmful to eyes
releases H2S on
contact with acid
13.1.2 Shipping Information
Shipping container tank truck D

Container capacity L 19 000 D
Unloading pumped A
13.1.3 Storage Requirements
Storage tank:
number no. 1 E
type lined, B
and vented with a
vapor capturization
system
capacity, net each m3 320 E
supply @ 30% solution days 6 B
13.1.4 Distribution
Distribution loop E
Circulating pumps, number no. 2 E
capacity m3/hr 25 E
Metering pumps, number no. 10 A
capacity, 1 at m3/hr 0.1-2.2 E
capacity, 9 at m3/hr 0.02-0.5 E
13.1.5 Consumption
Moly plant consumption kg/t Cu-Mo conc. 4.5 A

at 100% NaHS kg/d 19 072 E
at 42% NaHS (aq.) L/d 35 000 E
at 30% NaHS (aq.) L/d 53 000 E
at 30% NaHS (aq.) m3/h 2.2 E
Conditioner tank, 1 point at m3/h 1.1 E
Rougher cells, 3 points at m3/h 0.2 E
CMDIC Pag. 18 of 33
Cleaner cells, 4 points at m3/h 0.2 E

Standby, 2 points at m3/h 0.2 E
13.2 Diesel Oil
Form liquid F
Specific gravity, at 15 ºC 0.825 F
Flash point ºC 43-72 F
Freezing point ºC -40 F
Viscosity at 20 °C cP 32 F
Toxicity skin, eye, and mucous F
membrane irritant and
central nervous system
depressant; ingestion
may lead to aspiration
pneumonitis.

Unloading pumped D
Storage tank, number no. 2 E

(one tank at Punta Patache & one at Ujina)
supply days 15 A
Day tank no. 2 E

capacity (net) m3 3.0 E
supply days 1 E
13.2.4 Distribution
Distribution metering pumps E

Pumps, number no. 13 A
(4 at Punta Patache & 9 at Ujina)
capacity, 8 at cm3/min 50 - 1000 E
capacity, 5 at cm3/min 20 - 500 E
CMDIC Pag. 19 of 33
13.2.5 Consumption
Total consumption g/t of ore 20 A

kg/d 2 200 E
L/d 2 620 E
cm3/min 1 856 E
Moly plant (Punta Patache):

Concentrate storage tank,
1 point at cm3/min 371 E
Rougher feed conditioner,
1 point at cm3/min 371 E
3rd cleaner feed, 1 point at cm3/min 186 E
Standby, 1 point at cm3/min 371 E
Grinding (Ujina Concentrator):
Ball mill cyclone underflow launder,
4 points at cm3/min 186 E
Cu-Mo Flotation (Ujina Concentrator):
Scavenger feed box, 4 points at cm3/min 47 E
13.3 Sulfuric Acid
Form liquid F
Chemical formula H2SO4 F
Strength % 98 D
Specific gravity, at 20 °C 1.84 D
Viscosity at 0 °C cP 60 F
at 20 °C cP 24 F
Flash point ºC nonflammable F
Toxicity can cause severe F
burns on contact
with eyes and skin
Shipping container, tank truck D

capacity L 12 000 D
Unloading pneumatic D

supply days 10 A
CMDIC Pag. 20 of 33
13.3.4 Distribution
Distribution Metering pump E

Pumps, number: no. 4 A
capacity 2 at cm3/min 250 - 5 000 E
capacity 2 at cm3/min 60 - 1 200 E
13.3.5 Consumption
Consumption kg/t Cu-Mo conc. 1.8 A

kg/d 7 629 E
L/d 4 150 E
cm3/min 2 940 E
Cu-Mo Concentrate storage
tank, 1 point at cm3/min 2 350 E
1 st cleaner cells,1 point at cm3/min 588 E
Standby, 1 point at cm3/min 2 350 E
13.4 P-4000 A,6.10
Form liquid F
Chemical type 100% active poly-glycol F
foam control
agent
Specific gravity, at 15 °C 1.005 F
Viscosity at 0 °C cST 4 000 F
at 37.8 °C cST 455 F
Flash point °C 185 F
Freezing point °C -26 F
Toxicity nontoxic F

Unloading gravity D

supply days 10 A
CMDIC Pag. 21 of 33
Day tank, number no. 1 E

Capacity (net) m3 3.0 E
supply days 1 B
13.4.4 Distribution
Distribution metering pumps E

Pumps, number no. 15 E
capacity cm3/min 15 - 300 E
13.5.5 Consumption
Moly plant consumption g/t Cu-Mo conc. 60 B

kg/d 254 E
L/d 253 E
cm3/min 179 E
at 10% P-4000 cm3/min 2 100 E
Rougher cells feed box, 1 point at cm3/min 150 E

Rougher launders, 4 points at cm3/min 150 E
1st cleaner cells feed box, 1 point at cm3/min 150 E
1st & 2nd clnr. conc. launder,
8 points at cm3/min 150 E
Standby, 1 point cm3/min 150 E
CMDIC Pag. 22 of 33
14.0 ADDENDUM: MASS BALANCE
The mass balance for the Molybdenum Plant is attached.
CMDIC Pag. 23 of 33
15.0 ADDENDUM: PLAN DE PRODUCCION DE MOLIBDENO
PLAN PRODUCCIÓN MOLY
Fine Mo Producción Producción

Year Production Conc Cu - Mo Conc Mo
ton/year t/a t/a
2004
2005
2006 3,350 1,383,450 7,407
2007 4,464 1,620,352 9,342
2008 5,130 1,578,945 9,855
2009 4,824 1,324,029 9,076
2010 5,626 1,378,821 10,552
2011 6,938 1,398,697 13,358
2012 5,844 1,505,991 11,354
2013 7,481 1,701,069 14,073
2014 7,416 1,570,677 13,906
2015 6,725 1,619,929 12,668
2016 8,021 1,768,698 14,922
2017 8,640 1,559,547 16,034
2018 6,856 1,435,582 12,700
2019 6,858 1,390,060 12,740
2020 6,014 1,414,599 11,142
2021 7,079 1,478,260 13,180
2022 8,429 1,412,210 15,883
2023 10,649 1,696,617 19,765
2024 9,600 1,740,665 17,838
2025 9,858 1,565,641 18,318
2026 9,666 1,625,467 17,900
CMDIC Pag.32 of 33
16.0 ADDENDUM: MATERIAL SAFETY DATASHEET
Material Safety datasheet for reagents are:
Sodium Hydrosulfide, NaHS

Sulfuric acid, H2SO4
Diesel oil
Glycol P-4000
Note: Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet, included in Revision 0 (Issued for Construction) of this design
criteria.
CMDIC Pag.33 of 33

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MOLYBDENUM PLANT PROJECT

2 Revised as Noted MLC MLC CRV

BECHTEL CHILE LTDA.

2.0 PROCESS SUMMARY 4

3.0 MEASUREMENT UNITS AND SYMBOLS 6

4.0 SITE DATA 10

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA 10

6.0 DESIGN CRITERIA REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 10

7.0 PRODUCTION SUMMARY 12

8.0 CHARACTERISTICS OF PROCESS MATERIALS 12

9.0 FLOTATION CIRCUIT 12

10.0 CONCENTRATE THICKENING AND FILTRATION 16

11.0 CONCENTRATE STORAGE AND LOADOUT 16

12.0 COPPER CONCENTRATE THICKENING 17

14.0 ADDENDUM: MATERIAL BALANCE 23

15.0 ADDENDUM: PLAN DE PRODUCCION DE MOLIBDENO 32

16.0 ADDENDUM: MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 33

• Concentrate Storage and Thickening

• Moly Concentrate Thickening, Filtration and Drying

• Moly Concentrate Storage and Loadout

• Reagent Storage and Distribution

1.2 Source Codes

A Criteria provided by CMDIC

1.3 Definition of Design Value Terms

Annual Rate: Flow rate per 365 calendar days.

Annual Rate = Flowsheet Balance daily rate

= Flowsheet Balance hourly rate

2.0 PROCESS SUMMARY

2.1 Project Description

2.2 Process description

3.0 MEASUREMENT UNITS AND SYMBOLS

SI Base Units: (dimensionally independent)

Measured Attribute Unit Symbol

Permitted Base Units:

Measured Attribute Unit Symbol Definition

Time minute min 60 s

SI Prefixes: (selected list only)

Multiplication Factor Prefix Symbol

Derived SI Units of Special Name:

Measured Attribute Unit Symbol Formula

Frequency (periodic) hertz Hz 1/s

Illuminence lux lx lm/m2

Measured Attribute Unit Symbol Definition

Plane angle rad degree ° 1° = (π/180)

Some Common Derived Units:

Measured Attribute Unit Symbol

Acceleration metre per second squared m/s2

viscosity, kinematic square metre per second m2/s

Abbreviations of Other Terms:

4.0 SITE DATA

Refer to document “Design Criteria for General Site Conditions” N° 25054-230-3DR-M10L-00006,

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA

5.1 Applicable Regulations and Standards

5.2 Other Specified and Permit Requirements

5.3 Summary of Interpretation to Process Design

6.0 DESIGN CRITERIA REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

6.12 Letter VPD-2004/01-PCT-016 from Jaime Echeverría to Alan Nickell, Estimación ± 15 % de

7.0 PRODUCTION SUMMARY

7.1 Metallurgical Summary

Molybdenum Tonnage Copper Molybdenum

Units Balance Design Code

7.2 Operating Schedule