8 Years of Continuous Operation
Comprehensive SX Plant Support at Copper Operation
Operation
Copper SX Plant
Duration
23 years of continuous operation
Service
Comprehensive SX plant support
Industry
Copper Mining - SX/EW
Long-Term Strategic Partnership
For over 23 years, TSF has been the strategic partner of this copper operation for maintaining and optimizing their solvent extraction plant, ensuring consistent results year after year.
Collaboration History
Operations Start
Initial contract for filtration and crud removal services at SX plant
Service Expansion
Addition of organic dialysis and scheduled treatment campaigns
Comprehensive Support
Complete service model with continuous monitoring and immediate response
Today
23 years of continuous operation with consistent results
Services Provided
Continuous cleaning of emulsions and crud
Treatment for organic phase regeneration
Preventive treatments according to schedule
Fine solids removal from circuit
Technical Parameters Achieved
Consistent results demonstrating the effectiveness of continuous support
Interfacial Tension (IFT)
An IFT close to fresh organic indicates minimal chemical degradation and excellent phase separation in mixer-settlers.
Phase Separation Time (PST)
96%
Copper Recovery
High copper recovery is consistently maintained through rigorous organic quality control and prevention of excessive entrainment.
2.6%
Annual Organic Replacement
A low replacement rate indicates minimal losses from chemical degradation and entrainment, significantly reducing operational costs.
Value Delivered
Operational Stability
23 years without major interruptions thanks to preventive maintenance and rapid response to contingencies.
Cost Reduction
Organic replacement rate of 2.6% vs. typical industry rate of 5-8%, representing significant input savings.
Trust Relationship
Continuous contract renewal year after year, demonstrating client satisfaction with delivered results.
Over 18 Years of SX Experience
The DGM case is part of TSF's 18+ year track record providing specialized organic phase maintenance services to leading mining operations in Chile and Latin America.
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