32 Met allurgy and Mineral P rocessing Unloc king mineral w ealth Approac h Our experienced team of metallurgists and process specialists primarily focus on metallurgical studies, due diligence and project review , and have played key roles in early stage engineering studies, process operations optimisation and technical support. W e typically team with EPCM companies for the processing aspects of feasibility studies and for detailed engineering, plant commissioning and performance trials. Our team’ s experience includes most aspects of extractive metallurgy and mineral processing of base and precious metals; industrial and energy minerals; diamonds and rare earth elements, including test work, engineering and operations. W e have a strong background in the operation of crushing, grinding, leaching (tank and heap), concentration, pressure and bio - oxidation, SXEW , smelting and roasting processes. Our specialists have strong operations backgrounds, having advanced many greenfelds projects from metallurgical sample identifcation, test work program development, data analysis, process fowsheet design, trade - offs and engineering studies through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning and operations support. W e work to provide value - added economic - sensitive recommendations and results to clients, and have the tools and experience to maximise economic return to your project. With the increased demand for experienced technical operating personnel, we can fll the role of senior technical advisors to provide support and mentoring as needed to your operations and personnel. With continuing changes to regulatory and fnancial requirements relating to disclosure and development of mineral projects, our extensive project review and due diligence experience is vital to meet your project evaluation requirements. Our specialists are also up to date with modern sustainable technologies. • Development and supervision of bench and pilot plant testing programs • Development of robust and economic processing solutions • Metallurgical plant design • Process and metallurgical plant trouble shooting and optimisation • Operational reviews and plant/equipment audits • T echnical advice and training • Project review • Due diligence Capstone Mining Corp Project: Cozamin Mine, Mexico. Scope: Metallurgical review and plant audit of the copper , lead and zinc mine to assure the viability of current and proposed plant capacities and metal recoveries pertaining to the NI 43 - 10 1 level technical report, and to support a new resource estimate. Outcome: Performed required metallurgical review and prepared relevant sections of the technical report. While on - site, recommendations were made to operations personnel for process and operations improvements to assist with increases in production rate, metal recoveries and concentrate grades. Ser vices