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Kagara Zinc: $120 000 Flotation Circuit Upgrade
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FAST FACTS
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CUSTOMER
Kagara Zinc |
LOCATION
North Queensland, Australia |
PROJECT
Advanced control project to upgrade Flotation Circuit |
DATE
01-Jan-2004 |
PLANT DETAILS
SAG Mill grinding and complex lead/zinc/copper flotation circuit.
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CONTROL SYSTEM
Yokogawa CS3000
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“ The last twelve months has been a very rewarding period… The transition to full scale production, although not without many issues associated with treating a complex polymetallic ore, has occurred relatively smoothly, and by year end the project was producing all concentrate products at above feasibility expectations. In addition, the treatment facility at Mt Garnet ended the year exceeding its nameplate throughput by some thirty percent. ”
Kim Robinson, Executive Chairman (taken from his Letter to Shareholders, FY2004 Annual Report)*
Project Overview
Improve the stability of the flotation circuit through the implementation of tight level control.
MIPAC Scope
• Review existing control loop configuration
• Add feed-forward compensation, signal filtering and valve characterisation as required
• Assist with commissioning of new field equipment (pinch valves, pulp level measurement)
• Tune feedback and feed-forward loops for startup and normal operation
Technical Highlights
• Tight level control achieved with proven loop-tuning and control techniques
• Complete implementation in plant distributed control system (DCS) (No specialist software required)
• Successful transfer of process control skills to site personnel
Results
• Mt Garnet treatment facility commissioned using ore sourced from the Surveyor deposit.*
• Metallurgical performance of the treatment facility now exceeding feasibility estimates for recoveries of all metals and throughput.*
• Overall profitability increased due to plant stability
*FY2004 Kagara Zinc Annual Report
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