a)

Feed = Cu + Zn + tailings ,

3000 tonne/day = C + Z + T
For Cu-concentrate = 3000 tonne/day * 2.3 = 22C + Z + 0.2T
For Zn-concentrate = 3000 tonne/day * 15 = 4.3C + 51.8Z + T

From the equations C = 259.2 tonne/day

Z = 810 tonne/day
T = 1930.8 tonne/day

259.2∗22
100
RCu = 3000∗2.3 * 100 = 82.64 %
100

810∗51.8
100
R Zn = * 100 = 93.24 %
3000∗15
100

c
u= f

22
U Cu = = 9.5
2.3

51.8
U Zn = = 3.45
15
 F
K= C

3000
KC = = 11.57
259.2

3000
KZ = = 3.7
810

259.2∗4.3
100
b) Zn distribution of Cu concentrate = * 100 = 2.47 %
3000∗15
100

810∗1
100
Cu distribution of Zn concentrate = * 100 = 11.7 %
3000∗2.3
100

1930.8∗0.2
100
Cu distribution of tailing = * 100 = 5.59 %
3000∗2.3
100

1930.8∗1
100
Zn distribution of tailing = * 100 = 4.29 %
3000∗15
100

c)
Economic Efficiency =
NSR revenue ( per tonne ore ) ¿ actual milling ¿ “ perfect milling ” ¿
NSR revenue ( per tonne ore ) ¿

We need to find the prefect milling NSR first;

For chalcopyrite > molecular weight is 183.52
For copper > molecular weight is 63.55
The percentage is % 34.62
3000 * 2.3 = 34.62 * C >> C = 199.2 tpd
K = 3000/199.2 = 15.06

For sphalerite > molecular weight is 96.98

For zinc > molecular weight is 65.38
The percentage is % 67.42
3000 * 15 = 67.42 * Z >> Z = 667.45 tpd
K = 3000/667.45 = 4.49

For perfect NSR ;

For Cu > (34.62 – 1 )/100 * 98/100 * 199.2 * 8781 dollars / tonne = 576482.66 $/day

For Au > 1729 $/oz * 1/31.1 oz/g * ( 2 – 1 ) * 199.2 tonne/day = 11074.5

For Zn > 667.45 tpd * 67.42/100 * 85/100 * 2759 $/tonne = 1055305.3 $/day

Treatment charge >>>> for Cu 110 $/tonne * 199.2 tpd = 21912 $/day

For Zn 195 $/tonne * 667.45 tpd = 130152.75 $/day

Refining charge >>> 0.18 $/kg * 199.2 tpd * 1000 kg/tonne * (34.62 – 1)/100 * 98/100 =
11817.2 $/day

Freight cost > 20 $/tonne * 199.2 tpd = 3984 $/day

 20 $/tonne * 667.45 tpd =13349 $/day

Perfect milling NSR = 576482.66 $/day + 11074.5 $ + 1055305.3 $/day – (21912 $/day +
130152.75 $/day + 11817.2 $/day + 3984 $/day + 13349 $/day) = 1461647.5 $/day

For actual NSR ;

For Cu > (22 – 1 )/100 * 98/100 * 259.2 * 8781 dollars / tonne = 468408 $/day

For Zn > 810 tpd * 51.8/100 * 85/100 * 2759 $/tonne = 983978 $/day

For Au > 1729 $/oz * 1/31.1 oz/g * ( 2 – 1 ) * 259.2 tonne/day = 14410.2 $/day

Treatment charge >>>> for Cu 110 $/tonne * 259.2 tpd = 28512 $/day

For Zn 195 $/tonne * 810 tpd = 157950 $/day

Refining charge >>> 0.18 $/kg * 259.2 tpd * 1000 kg/tonne * (22 – 1)/100 * 98/100 = 9601.8
$/day

Freight cost > 20 $/tonne * 259.2 tpd = 5184 $/day

20 $/tonne * 810 tpd =16200 $/day

Actual NSR = 468408 $/day + 983978 $/day + 14410.2 $/day – (28512 $/day + 157950 $/day
+ 9601.8 $/day + 5184 $/day + 16200 $/day) = 1249348.4 $/day
 1249348.4 $ /day
Economic efficiency = * 100 = 85.47 %
1461647.5 $ /day