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Grade (%) Cu + Ni<br />

Grade (g/t) PGE<br />

Grade (g/t) PGE<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

20<br />

18<br />

16<br />

14<br />

12<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

20<br />

18<br />

16<br />

14<br />

12<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

Prophecy Platinum Corporation – <strong>Wellgreen</strong> Property – <strong>Project</strong> 50149-001<br />

40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />

Cu Recovery (%)<br />

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />

Pt Recovery (%)<br />

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />

Au Recovery (%)<br />

F9<br />

F10<br />

F11<br />

F12<br />

F13<br />

F14<br />

F15<br />

F16<br />

F17<br />

F19<br />

F20<br />

F21<br />

F22<br />

F23<br />

F25<br />

F9<br />

F10<br />

F11<br />

F12<br />

F13<br />

F14<br />

F15<br />

F16<br />

F17<br />

F19<br />

F20<br />

F21<br />

F22<br />

F23<br />

F25<br />

F9<br />

F10<br />

F11<br />

F12<br />

F13<br />

F14<br />

F15<br />

F16<br />

F17<br />

F19<br />

F20<br />

F21<br />

F22<br />

F23<br />

F25<br />

Grade (%) Cu + Ni<br />

Grade (g/t) PGE<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

20<br />

18<br />

16<br />

14<br />

12<br />

10<br />

SGS Minerals Services<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

5<br />

0<br />

100<br />

90<br />

80<br />

70<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />

Ni Recovery (%)<br />

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />

Pd Recovery (%)<br />

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />

S Recovery (%)<br />

Figure 23: Recovery vs. Cu+Ni and PGE grade<br />

Based on the results of test F12, if an 18% Cu+Ni concentrate grade is acceptable, the average Cu and<br />

Ni recovery is expected to be approximately 79% and 50%, respectively. At higher Cu+Ni concentrate<br />

grades, Cu and Ni recoveries are expected to decrease. The recoveries quoted are for open-circuit batch<br />

tests and are expected to be slightly higher in a closed circuit.<br />

The <strong>com</strong>bined Au, Pt, and Pd grade of the test F12 is 14 g/t. The Pt, Pd and Au recoveries are 22%, 53%<br />

and 53%, respectively.<br />

4.1.3. Copper Nickel Separation<br />

In addition to standard cleaning, one test (Sep-F1) investigated the feasibility of copper nickel separation.<br />

The intention was to draw attention to a possible method for producing separate copper and nickel<br />

concentrates while minimizing nickel losses into the copper concentrate. The flowsheet for this separation<br />

testwork is outlined in Figure 24.<br />

Ni Recovery (%)<br />

F9<br />

F10<br />

F11<br />

F12<br />

F13<br />

F14<br />

F15<br />

F16<br />

F17<br />

F19<br />

F20<br />

F21<br />

F22<br />

F23<br />

F25<br />

F9<br />

F10<br />

F11<br />

F12<br />

F13<br />

F14<br />

F15<br />

F16<br />

F17<br />

F19<br />

F20<br />

F21<br />

F22<br />

F23<br />

F25<br />

F9<br />

F10<br />

F11<br />

F12<br />

F13<br />

F14<br />

F15<br />

F16<br />

F17<br />

F19<br />

F20<br />

F21<br />

F22<br />

F23<br />

F25<br />

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