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TheSARTProcess-Arcadis M2R2 Final
TheSARTProcess-Arcadis M2R2 Final
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The SART Process (Sulphidization, Acidification, Recycling and Thickening) is a new
technology developed by Lakefield Research in Canada (MacPhail, P., Fleming, C., Sarbutt, K.
1998)
ARCADIS CHILE has conducted the design of SART plant for Maricunga (750 m3/h), the
second largest SART plant in the world, among others studies (design and pilot plants
operations)
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2. The SART process - description
H2SO4
Treated
Solution NaSH
Air
NaOH
Flocculant
SART Scrubber
Reactor
Lime
Precipitate
THK Flocculant
NaOH
Treated
Neut
Solution
Wash Reactor
Water
Pp Filter
Gypsum
THK
CN-
Cu2S
Wash
SART Rx, pH 4-5 Water Gypsum
2
2CN H 2 SO4 2HCN (ac) SO 4 Neut Rx, pH 11 Gypsum
Filter
NaSH, H2SO4
Cu2S
Ca(OH)2
HEAP LEACH
Gypsum
SART
Barren Pond
Extraction system,
• Design focused to personnel safety sealed equipments and
gas sensors
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4. Case of study
NaSH, H2SO4 Operational Data:
Cu2S
Ca(OH)2
• HL treatment: 20,000 t/day
HEAP LEACH
Gypsum • Gold grade: 0.8 g/t
SART
Mass, ton/year
[Cu], mg/l
3000
4.000
2500
2000 3.000
1500
1000 2.000
500 1.000
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 0
0 15 30 50 65 90 100
PLS Fraction Treated in SART Plant, %
PLS Fraction Treated in SART Plant, %
NPV, kUS$
• Base Op. Cost: 5.0 US$/ton 200.000
500.000
400.000
NPV, kUS$
300.000
200.000
100.000
0
No Cu 0% SART 50% SART 10 50% SART 12 50% SART 15
years years years
Cases
SART Process could increase the mine resources and NPV of the project
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5. Overview of Current SART
Plants in the World
Maricunga
Lluvia de
Plant Telfer Yanacocha Gedabek Mastra (under
Oro
construct.)
Country Australia Peru Mexico Azerbaijan Turkey Chile
Capacity, m3/h 40 1,200 340 140 120 750
Flow Treated PLS PLS - PLS - PLS
[Cu], mg/l 1,000 1,000 - 800 1,500 450
Cu Rec, % 90 70 95 95 99 80
Cu Prod, t/d 0.9 20 1.0 2.5 4.0 6.5
Year Op. 2006 2008 2008 2009 2010 2012
• The correct design of a SART plant must include laboratory and pilot plant test
works, in order to define the main equipments. Additionally, design must be
focused on ensuring the safety of the personnel.
• The case of study demonstrates that SART process increases the profitability
of a cyanidation plant with copper contents and make possible the treatment
of gold ores with high soluble copper contents, even increasing the mine
resources.
• Five SART plants are currently operating in the world, and one under
construction, showing the high interest and feasibility of this technology.