Sound Mining Metallurgy offers expertise and innovative metallurgical solutions from initial option studies through to feasibility studies. In addition Sound Mining can offer a full scale on-site operational support package.

Sound Mining Metallurgy has assembled a team of highly qualified and experienced metallurgists, each with proven track records in their own fields of expertise.

Sound Mining Metallurgy and our partners are able to deliver an holistic mine solution from geology through to final metallurgical plant design, utilisingthe most appropriate technology and equipmentto create value for our customers through innovation.

CONSULTING SERVICES

Sound Mining Metallurgy provides front line technological solutions for the production of mineral concentrates through to metal or intermediate products depending on the business requirement.

Our competitive edge is based on:

·         alliances with credible associate companies and individuals.

·         extensive and proven experience in laboratory, concentrator, smelter and refinery design  
          and operation.

·         extensive production and project experience coupled with the application of innovative 
          technology.

Our experience has been acquired working with a diverse range of leading organisations including;

AECI, JCI, Anglo Platinum, Braemore Resources, Tharisa Minerals, Iscor, First Quantum, Hartley Platinum, AngloVaal, Richards Bay Minerals, Tenova Pyromet; TWP and Mintek

The experience base covers the entire range of mineral processing activities from the options study, through project valuation to P&ID’s in the following metals and ores: Platinum Group Metals, Chrome, Copper, Nickel, Gold, Uranium, Lead, Zinc, Tin, Ferroalloys and Iron ore.

Sound Mining Metallurgy and our associates specialise in:

• Feasibility Studies
• Valuations of Exploration, Mining and Metallurgical Projects
• Plant Design
• Capital and Operating Cost Estimates
• Metallurgical Testwork
• Competent Persons Reports
• Financial Modelling
• Due Diligence and Fatal Flaw analysis
• Laboratory, process and metal accounting audits

The following areas of Technical Expertise are available:

• Minerals processing: Including, Ore Sampling, Comminution, Screening & Gravity Concentration
• Hydrometallurgy: Including, Leaching & Solvent Extraction
• Pyrometallurgy: Including, DC, AC, Open & Submerged Arc Applications

Please contact Richard Phillips for more information at:

Rphillips@soundmining.co.za

Cell: +27 82 938 3712                                                      
Office: +27 (11) 234 7152