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ABN 25 001 150 849
Gordon Chiu Building J01 Phone: 02-9351-6741 Department of Chemical Engineering Fax: 02-9351-7180 Maze Crescent Email: [email protected] University of Sydney NSW 2006 Website: www.intec.com.au Australia ASX code: INL
Companies Announcements Office 21 February 2008 Australian Securities Exchange
3rd Annual Mine Tailings Conference
Please find attached the presentation that I will be delivering today to the 3rd Annual Mine Tailings Conference in Brisbane.
Yours faithfully, Intec Ltd
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Philip R Wood Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
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ASX code: INL
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Intec[Ltd]
Presentation to 3[rd] Annual Mine Tailings Conference Brisbane Thursday, 21 February, 2008
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Two processes for the recovery of metals from tailings
Hellyer Tailings The Intec Process Project Hydrometallurgical Conventional grinding and processing of low-grade flotation concentrates Bulk zinc/lead concentrate Metal oxide or sulphide intermediates and/or pure metal products
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Hellyer Tailings Project
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Hellyer Tailings Project
80km road and
rail access from Burnie deepwater port
IHM demonstration plant
project to port
Hellyer Tailings Project
&
Hellyer Residues Project
Intec Zeehan
Residues
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Hellyer History
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-Mine operated by Aberfoyle & Western Metals 1989-2000
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-Treated 14.6 Mt, 12% Zn, 6% Pb, 148 g/t Ag
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-Acquired by Intec in 2004
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-Intec Hellyer Mill restarted in 50/50 JV with Polymetals in December 2006
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-First shipment 30[th] January 2007
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Hellyer Tailings Resource - 11Mt
| Element | Grade | Quantity | In-situ | % of metal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US$m* | value | ||||
| Zinc | 2.8 % | 305,000t | 742 | 23% | |
| Lead | 3.0 % | 330,000t | 1,038 | 32% | |
| Silver | 88 g/t | 30,850,000 ozs | 532 | 16% | |
| Gold | 2.6 g/t | 910,000 ozs | 1,012 | 26% | |
| Copper | 0.16% | 17,400t | 144 | 4% | |
| Total | $3,298 | 100% |
- US$ metal prices at 19 February 2008
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Aerial view
Tailings Dam Road & Rail
50 hectares Access
Site for
Re-treatment
Tailings Dam
(if required) Mine Adit (plugged)
Electricity Grid 1.5 Mtpa Hellyer Mill
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Dredge launch
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Dredge operating near the NE wall
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Hellyer Tailings Project – On the dredge
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Shore tanks constructed
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Stock tanks
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Grinding circuit
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Flotation circuit
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Trucking
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Port storage and loading
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Concentrate is loaded
into hoppers feeding the
conveyor
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Hellyer Tailings Project – Bulk shipments
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The conveyor feeds to the hold of the bulk carrier
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Hellyer Tailings Project
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Hellyer Tailings Project
Tailings Processing
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-Thicken in 20m thickener
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-12 hours buffer capacity at stock tanks allows for variations in dredging
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-Mill at 100-180tph (grade dependent) in 2MW ball mill
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-Grind from 45 microns to 25 microns
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-Rougher float; pH 10.5 lime, copper sulphate, xanthate, frother
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-Regrind rougher con to 12 microns using 2 x 355 kW tower mills and 2 x 855 KW high intensity conditions (sand)
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-3 stages of cleaning at up to pH 12
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-Final concentrate in two specifications
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Hellyer Tailings Project
Product specifications
| Tailings Feedstock (average) |
Product Spec 1 |
Product Spec 2 |
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| Zn % | 2.8 | 37 | 32 |
| Pb % | 3.0 | 10 | 15 |
| Ag ppm | 88 | 200 | 200 |
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Production Statistics
| Dec 2006 Quarter |
March 2007 Quarter |
June 2007 Quarter |
Sept 2007 Quarter |
Dec 2007 Quarter |
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| Tailings treated (tonnes) | 131,324 | 324,389 | 240,626 | 247,874 | 366,513 |
| Zinc (%) | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Lead (%) | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Silver (g/t) | 96 | 138 | 89 | 78 | 71 |
| Bulk zinc/lead concentrate (dry tonnes) |
2,878 | 10,401 | 13,813 | 11,820 | 11,250 |
| Contained zinc (t) | 1,131 | 4,049 | 5,248 | 4,021 | 4,113 |
| Contained lead (t) | 279 | 700 | 1,386 | 1,447 | 1,391 |
| Zn recovery (%) | 39 | 51 | 62 | 59 | 55 |
| Pb recovery (%) | 9.6 | 8.3 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
| Contained silver (kg) | 660 | 2,289 | 2,101 | 2,152 | 2,161 |
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Hellyer Tailings Project
Initially used shale quarry pit for
Recently installed eastern and western arm retreated tailings (1Mt). Now full
embankments. Tailings slurry currently
filling western arm.
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Hellyer Tailings Project
Tailings Management
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-Rainwater diversion drain: 2500mm annual rainfall
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-Overflow can trail off to nil during summer
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-Lime addition before deposition to manage pH
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-Monitor pH, dissolved metals, solids, chloride and sulphate
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-Tailings water treatment plant and artificial wetland below main tailings dam
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Hellyer Tailings Project
Achievements
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-Successfully restarted in December 2006
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-50-70% zinc recovery to zinc / lead concentrate
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-Regular production from uneven tailings feedstock
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-Profitable production, ~A$2m per shipment to the JV
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Hellyer Tailings Project
Ongoing Improvements
-Dredge capabilities improved
-Ongoing optimisation efforts underway
-Two specifications of concentrate product
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-High intensity conditioners
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-Magnetic particle aggregation
-Project life extended to 7-8 years
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Hellyer Tailings Project
Rail Transport Improvements
-Federal Government has announced an $11.7m upgrade of the Hellyer spur line and extension of Melba Flats rail line to Zeehan -Potential to remove over 150,000tpa of feedstock and product transport from the road for the Hellyer Projects
-Future benefit for transport of 460,000t stockpile of Zeehan residues
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The Intec Process – Burnie Demonstration Plant (interior)
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The Intec Process – Burnie Demonstration Plant (exterior)
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Intec Process Technology Portfolio
The World Leader in Minerals
Processing Chloride Hydrometallurgy
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Simplified Process Schematic
Metal-bearing
feedstock
Chloride
Leach
H2SO4
Iron and elemental
sulphur residue to
Regeneration tailings dam or industry Purification
By-products
Recovery
Ca-based by-product Primary product
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Unlocking value from tailings
High recoveries
Significant value
unlocked
Low recoveries
Grade
Acceptable grade Minimum saleable
for Intec Process grade for smelters
Recovery
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The Intec Process
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Burnie Demonstration Plant
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-Campaign operations
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-Generating engineering data
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-Finalising the process flowsheet for the Hellyer Residues Project
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-Preparation of sample products for marketing and establishment of sales contracts
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Hellyer Residues Project
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Moist EAF dust from OneSteel’s Laverton Mill, stored in drums on-site at Intec’s Burnie Demonstration Plant
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Hellyer Residues Project
Road & Rail
Access
EAF dust storage
Hellyer
Residues
Project Plant
Existing
1.5 Mtpa Hellyer
Mill
Electricity grid
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Focus on getting into production quickly
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-As soon as possible during strong metals prices cycle
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-Lowest possible capital and operating cost -Minimum technical risk options
Staged Development
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-Stage 1: 35,000tpa EAF dust recycling
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Stage 2: ~56,000tpa low-grade lead concentrate from tailings
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-Stage 3: Zeehan lead smelter slags
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-(450,000t grading ~16% Zn equivalent)
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-Project approval received for both Stage 1 and Stage 2
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Intec’s Environmental Advantages for EAF dust
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-95% zinc recovery
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-Full lead and silver recoveries
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-CaSO4 or CaS by-products
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-Low energy consumption
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-Environmentally stable residue
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-Potential for ‘zero waste’ solution
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-Hematite can potentially be sold as iron ore
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The Future
Intec's future is to increase positive cashflow as a mining company, while also becoming a minerals processing technology provider worldwide.
Intec will participate in base and precious metals projects wherever our corporate capabilities and the Intec Process enhance economic and environmental outcomes.
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Philip R Wood Managing Director & CEO Email: [email protected]
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Intec Ltd Gordon Chiu Building, J01 Department of Chemical Engineering Maze Crescent, University of Sydney NSW 2006 AUSTRALIA Tel: +61-2-9351-6741 Fax: +61-2-9351-7180 Web: www.intec.com.au
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