Project Development
Before implementing a commercial-scale GEOCOAT® or GEOLEACH™ plant at Owner's site, batch amenability, small column, and large column testwork will be completed to determine the operational and cost benefits of the process for bioleaching the specific ore or concentrate. The testwork phases are then followed by preparation of a conceptual design package, capital and operating cost estimates, financial analyses, and detailed process design, operations planning, and commissioning and startup support.
As described in the testwork section, construction and operation of a large-scale demonstration heap is sometimes recommended to enable additional examination of process variables such as irrigation techniques, concentrate coating conditions, heap drainage design, and aeration system design. GeoBiotics is committed to close involvement in all stages of process development, implementation, and operation of its proprietary technologies.