Real Case Study - Copper SX Plant

8 Years of Continuous Operation

Comprehensive SX Plant Support at Copper Operation

96%
Cu Recovery
2.6%
Organic Replacement
29.5
IFT (dynes/cm)
18+
Years TSF Experience

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

1

Operations Start

Initial contract for filtration and crud removal services at SX plant

2

Service Expansion

Addition of organic dialysis and scheduled treatment campaigns

3

Comprehensive Support

Complete service model with continuous monitoring and immediate response

23+

Today

23 years of continuous operation with consistent results

Services Provided

Crud Removal

Continuous cleaning of emulsions and crud

Organic Dialysis

Treatment for organic phase regeneration

Scheduled Campaigns

Preventive treatments according to schedule

Continuous Filtration

Fine solids removal from circuit

Technical Parameters Achieved

Consistent results demonstrating the effectiveness of continuous support

Interfacial Tension (IFT)

Optimal
29.5
dynes/cm
Fresh organic:
30-32 dynes/cm
≈ 98% of ideal value

An IFT close to fresh organic indicates minimal chemical degradation and excellent phase separation in mixer-settlers.

Phase Separation Time (PST)

Within Standard
Organic Continuity
70
seconds
Aqueous Continuity
92
seconds
Both values below the maximum allowed of 120 seconds

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.

High-technology mobile equipment
Highly trained personnel
24-48 hour response time
Flexible contracts as needed
18+
Years in the market
120+
Projects completed
15+
SX plants served
24/7
Support available

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