Resource Optimization

Bridging the Critical Supply Deficit in Copper

The Path to Net Zero

Decreasing the Energy and Water Needs of Mineral Resources

Net Metal Production

Enabling Mine Sites to Deliver a New Optimum in Production

P29 Technology

Step Change Increase in Selectivity and Recovery of Minerals

Applications: Grind Circuit Rougher

Unlock 50% of your Grind Circuit Capacity by Recovering Coarse Minerals from the Circulating Load

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Increasing Throughput of the Global Copper Industry by over 40%

Increasing throughput of the global copper industry by over 40% to bridge the decade long 30% supply deficit being forecast

700 Mine Sites

We are a trusted partner and technology innovator to the global mining industry……. Just ask one of the 700 mine sites that has our equipment installed

58 Countries

Our commitment to serving our mining customers in more than 58 countries drives our continual focus on delivering highly innovative process optimization solutions

40% Throughput Improvement

We have earned the respect and trust of the mining industry with our process optimization solutions which can dramatically improve the throughput of an existing mining operation over 40%

WE ARE CiDRA

We are a trusted partner and technology innovator to the global mining industry……. Just ask one of the 700 mine sites that has our equipment installed
Our commitment to serving our mining customers in more than 58 countries drives our continual focus on delivering highly innovative process optimization solutions
We have earned the respect and trust of the mining industry with our process optimization solutions, but are now rolling out to the mining industry a breakthrough approach to sulphide mineral based, coarse particle recovery that can dramatically improve the throughput of an existing mining operation by over 40%
This is particularly important to the global copper industry which is forecasting a 30% structural supply deficit over the next decade with very limited options in place to impact this deficit.

MACRO STATEMENT

Surge in Copper Demand

The green transition will support a surge in copper demand – Copper demand is estimated to grow nearly 600% to 5.4 Mt by 2030 across Electric Vehicles, wind, solar and battery technology

Under-invested Copper Market

The copper market is unprepared for this critical role – It is estimated that there will be a long -term supply gap of 8.2 Mt by 2030

Mid-decade Sticky Supply

Sticky supply threatens to deplete copper stocks by mid-decade – Copper is so integral to the green transition that supply requirements necessitate a spike in copper prices

Necessary Path

Copper is on a necessary path to $15,000/ton – Copper prices as of February 16th, 2023 ($8950/t) are too low to prevent a near-term risk of inventory depletion

Key for Electrification

Copper is key for electrification – Copper properties make copper the first-best affordable material for the use in cables, batteries, transistors and inverters-all key technologies on the path to net zero

Supply Peaks in 2024

Copper mine supply peaks in 2024 – After a 5-year period of essentially no growth in copper mine supply up to and including 2021. it is expected that mine supply will peak in 2024 at 24Mt before declining in 2026 and through 2030

Advantages of the P29 Solution

Innovative Approach

P29 represents an innovative approach to unlocking the capacity of existing grinding circuits through the application of coarse particle recovery

Grinding at a larger particle size can increase the throughput of an existing grinding circuit by over 40%

Dramatically Improves Throughput

P29 dramatically improves the throughput and economics of an existing mine site without the cost of a new grind line

Bolt on Functionality

Bolt on functionality of P29 ensures compatibility with current chemical reagents in an efficient footprint

Optimizes the existing flotation process for fine particle recovery and enables coarse particle recovery though the P29 process

Lowers Water Usage

The P29 system lowers water usage significantly as well as enabling power reduction with the added benefit of delivering coarse particles for the construction of tailings dam walls.

Selectively Capture Targeted Minerals

P29 can be applied to all sulphide minerals and is versatile in its ability to selectively capture its targeted minerals. It is a natural complement to an existing mine site.

Upcoming Events

2024 Future Bridge Conference

2024- 5th Energy Transition and Emission Reduction for the Metals and Mining
June 11-12, 2024
Helsinki, Finland
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CiDRA Presenting
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POHJOINEN TEOLLISUUS • Northern Industry 2024

2024 Euro Mine Expo

2024 Euro Mine Expo
May 28-30, 2024
Livingstone, Zambi
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2024 Northern Industry

2024 Northern Industry
May 22-23, 2024
Oulu, Finland
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2024 WAMPEX

2024 WAMPEX • Western African Mining & Power Expo
June 5-7, 2024
Accra, Ghana, Africa
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2024 SME MINExchange

2024 SME MINExchange
February 25-28, 2024
Phoenix, AZ
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Mining INDABA 2024

Mining INDABA 2024
February 5-8, 2024
Cape Town, South Africa
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2024 MINEX Kazakhstan

14th MINEX Kazakhstan Mining and Exploration Forum
April 17-18, 2024
Astana, Kazakhstan
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Seminario Minero 2024

Seminario Minero 2024
April 24-26, 2024
Cananea, Mexico
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CiDRA NOVEL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

P29 Technology • Case Study

For more information please email Paul Rothman or Mark Holdsworth. Thank you.

Applications: Grind Circuit Rougher

Unlock 50% of your Grind Circuit Capacity by Recovering Coarse Minerals from the Circulating Load

CiDRA’s novel technology rapidly recovers minerals at high recoveries with a high degree of selectivity on particles up to 3mm with low mass recovery with zero feed preparation requirements, in contrast to traditional rougher froth flotation operating at a grind size P80 between 100-200µm. P29 technology reduces energy required for grinding by the removal of coarse particles from the circulating load while maintaining benchmark recoveries. The released grind energy can then be used to increase throughput or reduce the overall grind size for flotation while using the same grind equipment. Testing and modelling has shown that for every one tonne of feed going to the P29 plant two tonnes of fresh plant feed can be processed through the same grind circuit, with some supporting equipment modifications and other de-bottlenecking activities.

P29 Technology

Step Change Increase in Selectivity and Recovery of Minerals

CiDRA’s proprietary technology is a novel mineral separation process that uses chemistry and engineered collection media to recover minerals of up to 3mm with a high upgrade ratio and low mass yield. The P29 technology leverages current froth flotation chemistry and replaces the air bubble with an engineered tunable hydrophobic polymer matrix to recover minerals. Replacing the air bubble in froth flotation with an engineered matrix allows for the independent optimization of mineral collection, transport and release delivering recovery of very low exposed minerals at very coarse sizes. The development pathway of the proprietary technology unlocks novel chemistries for mineral recovery that are not achievable in traditional aqueous froth flotation systems today with the potential of economic mineral recovery of ore bodies that are currently uneconomic.

Net Metal Production

Enabling Mine Sites to Deliver a New Optimum in Production

CiDRA’s novel technology rapidly recovers minerals at high recoveries with a high degree of selectivity on particles up to 3mm with low mass recovery with zero feed preparation requirements. This step change in selective mineral recovery provides mines with a new set of operating and financial parameters that significantly increases the productivity of the existing processing assets by over 40%.

The Path to Net Zero

Decreasing the Energy and Water Needs of Mineral Resources

CiDRA’s novel technology enables mine operators to have a significant impact on the 1.3% of the global energy that is consumed by grinding circuits, a reduction in grind specific energy (kWh/t metal) of 50% is achievable. Application of CiDRA’s novel technology to coarse particle recovery unlocks the mines ability to increase total water recovery of up to 80%. These step change improvements in energy and water efficiencies supports mines in not only delivering their ESG goals but also enables the industry to deliver the unprecedented supply of minerals that are required for the delivery of low-carbon and renewable energy technologies needed to achieve the goal of ‘net zero’.

Resource Optimization

Bridging the Critical Supply Deficit in Copper

CiDRA’s novel technology gives a mine a new set of financial and production levers that unlocks throughput and recovery performance with their existing installed plant assets, delivering a new operating point and increasing the value of the mineral resource. This technology provides a low cost solution to ‘turbo-charge’ the performance of the existing plant delivering a boost in productivity for existing resources that enables the industry to meet the copper supply deficit.