Presentation for investors
Creation of a commercial prototype and a production unit of "Impulse" machine for pulsed-beam processing of minerals.





Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk region,
Russia, 2023
Project concept:
Development of an innovative energy-efficient method for maximizing the extraction of precious and rare-earth metals from hard-rock ores.

Creation and implementation of a commercial prototype and a production unit of "Impulse" machine for pulsed-beam processing of minerals with the aim of maximizing the extraction of metals in hydrometallurgical processes.
Metallurgical source materials activation method based on pulsed beam radiation.
An exposure lasting only microseconds rapidly heats up the mineral around the metal, and the difference in thermal expansion rates of metals and minerals results in formation of areas of increased tension inside the mineral grain. Moreover, additional energy can be released during thermal decomposition of minerals, tearing apart the mineral grain and releasing the metal inside.

Activation of crude ore containing finely interspersed nuggets by means of powerful pulsed beam radiation results in separation of metal from the gangue, producing nuggets with sizes of up to a micron.
Metallurgical source materials activation method based on pulsed beam radiation
Let's assume the need to grind the source material at a rate of 50 tons/hour = 1,000 tons/day to be our baseline. The base ore has a content of 4 g/ton, while the content in the cyanidation tailings is 1 g/ton. R extract = 0.75 for conventional methods, while in case of the pulsed-beam processing method it amounts to 0.95.

Results of application of the method of activation of metallurgical raw materials by means of pulsed-beam processing

  • Power consumption for crushing of raw materials to extract 1 g of gold, conventional methods

  • Power consumption for crushing of raw materials to extract 1 g of gold, pulsed-beam processing method

Advantages of the pulsed-beam radiation method of activation of metallurgical raw materials
  • Activation of hard-rock ores based on changing their chemical composition and physical condition results in an enhancement of chemical activity during subsequent leaching, which serves to increase the extraction of metal into solution.
  • Separation of minerals in hard-rock ore.
  • Loosening of hard-rock ore.
  • Decomposition of organic matter and unstable chemical compounds that form part of the hardrock ore.
  • Up to 20% reduction in time and energy costs corresponding to subsequent grinding of raw materials before leaching.
  • Target metals yield improved to 98% in case of a single-stage leaching.
  • In some cases, when used in conjunction with the Gravity separation method, it allows to dispense with using any chemicals in the process of separation.
Projects competitive advantages
  • The method of activation of metallurgical raw materials by means of pulsed-beam processing ensures significant energy savings in the course of ore processing. A pulsed-beam exposure which lasts only microseconds enables highly efficient separation of minerals and metals, thereby reducing the energy consumption in comparison with traditional methods.
  • The use of this method minimizes the need for multi-stage processing, such as additional stages of fine grinding and pressure oxidation. This reduction of separation processes entails significant time and resources savings.
  • The pulsed-beam processing method makes it possible to maximize the metals' separation from the ore due to an exposure which lasts only microseconds and ensures complete uncovering of the metal in mineral grains. This is especially important in the case of gold-bearing ores, where even small losses can significantly affect the profitability.
  • Implementation of this method increases the yield of target metals, which serves to increase the profits of mining companies and to reduce the losses they sustain in the process of production.
  • Reducing the number and duration of technological processes serves to reduce not only power consumption, but also waste generation and emissions, making the method more environmentally friendly and compliant with contemporary standards and regulations.
  • The method of pulsed-beam activation of metallurgical raw materials can be successfully used for separation of a variety of metal ores, making it universally applicable in various segments of hydrometallurgy
Business targets
Market value of a production unit of "Impulse" processing machine: 500 000 000 rubles / unit, VAT included

Сost of manufacturing of a commercial prototype of "Impulse" processing machine: 174 000 000 rubles / unit, VAT included
Business targets
  • Gold production output of TOP 10 regions, Russia, 2018 -2022, in tons
  • Net profit (loss) / EBITDA, thous. rubles, VAT excluded
  • Cash at period's end, thous. rubles
Project concept:
  • Initial investment in business development, rubles, VAT included
  • Schedule of capital investments, thous. rubles, VAT excluded
Project's financial data
Project's economic viability

Corporate indicators

UoM

Value

Required investment

thous. rubles

1 155 255

NPV

thous. rubles

539 222

Profit/investment ratio (PI)

factor

0,47

IRR

%

284%

Payback period

months

13

Discounted payback period

months

13

Сumulative total of project's cash flows, thous. rubles

Accepted discount rate is 18.23%. DFCF — discounted cash flow.
Break-even point

As can be seen from the diagram, the breakeven point is at the intersection of total costs and revenue.

It is equal to 13.0% of the maximum revenue in this project.
Expected results
  • Improvement of metal separation rate.
    Implementing the pulsed-beam metallurgical raw materials activation method enables more efficient extraction of metals from minerals compared to traditional processing methods.
  • Energy efficiency.
    Reduction of energy consumption during separation of metallurgical raw materials due to the use of pulsed-beam processing, which contributes to an increase in energy efficiency of entire production process.
  • Minimization of environmental impact.
    Mitigation of environmental impact by means of reducing the amount of waste and the content of target metals in the tailings.
  • Improvement of final product's quality.
    Production of concentrate with a higher content of target metals, improving the quality and cost of the final product.
  • Production process innovation.
    Establishment of a new standard in the area mineral raw materials processing using the pulsed-beam method, which serves to increase the industry's innovation and drive it towards active substitution of imported products and significantly reduce the cost of procuring and servicing the equipment.
  • Economic efficiency.
    Enhancing the profitability of metallurgical production by optimizing the separation processes and increasing the yield of target metals.

The technology used in the IMPULS IOP has proven to be effective in removing organic matter from water, both naturally occurring and man-made. The organic matter in the water passing through the IMPULS IOP quartz tube is effectively destroyed, and its remnants are captured by the adsorptive filter, resulting in bacteriologically pure water that meets international quality standards.

GRAVITATIONAL METHOD OF SEPARATION OF METALS AND MINERALS
Gold miners lose up to 50% of the gold contained in the base ore when they use traditional hydraulic placer mining setups.
At the same time, the costs of gold mining in terms of energy consumption are so high that the operations yield little to no profit.
GRAVITATIONAL METHOD OF SEPARATION OF METALS AND MINERALS
The gold particles lost when using traditional separation methods are not always in the form of
<<dust gold>>.
This slide shows samples of gold that gets lost.
Moreover, the samples showcased here were lost by one of global leaders in gold mining.
GRAVITATIONAL METHOD OF SEPARATION OF METALS AND MINERALS
Here you can see examples of gold extracted from spent ore by means of the gravity separation method.

It should be noted that the use of gravity separation reduces the expenses on electricity and fuel and lubricants at least by a factor of 5 compared to traditional separation methods.
GRAVITATIONAL METHOD OF SEPARATION OF METALS AND MINERALS
At the heart of the gravity separation method lies a production process implemented through a special structure - a processing module - which runs on recycled water.
GRAVITATIONAL METHOD OF SEPARATION OF METALS AND MINERALS
The implementation of a hydrocyclone separator of original design made it possible to achieve separation rates significantly higher than those of hydrocyclones of the world's leading brands, such as Nelson, Itomak, Falcon, etc.

The design features of the original hydrocyclone enable it to achieve in absolute majority of cases a degree of extraction exceeding 95%.
Nelson-80 hydrocyclone
1. It is a sophisticated mechanical device equipped with an electric centrifuge, which consumes 75 kW/h. Its estimated annual power consumption amounts to ~500 000 kW!
2. It fails very quickly when processing oxidized tailings containing more than 30-50% of sulfide minerals.
3. It requires clean water for trouble-free operation. Running it on recycled (untreated) water immediately causes the cyclone to fail, because its nozzles and small holes for loosening the concentrate get clogged.
4. A water treatment facility is required for its operation according to requirements of environmental standards and regulations.
5.It can extract "dust-like" gold.
Upflow hydrocyclone
1. It is a sophisticated mechanical device equipped with an electric centrifuge, which consumes 75 kW/h. Its estimated annual power consumption amounts to ~500 000 kW!
2. It fails very quickly when processing oxidized tailings containing more than 30-50% of sulfide minerals.
3. It requires clean water for trouble-free operation. Running it on recycled (untreated) water immediately causes the cyclone to fail, because its nozzles and small holes for loosening the concentrate get clogged.
4. A water treatment facility is required for its operation according to requirements of environmental standards and regulations.
GRAVITATIONAL METHOD OF SEPARATION OF METALS AND MINERALS
The processing module is equipped with trough concentrators of original design, making it possible to extract "floating" dust gold with a grain size of 16+ µm, along with gold of larger grain sizes. Moreover, all the extraction results presented here were obtained without the use of any chemicals.

GRAVITATIONAL METHOD OF SEPARATION OF METALS AND MINERALS

Main areas of application of the gravity separation method.

Placer deposits of gold and platinum with associated silver mining.

Gold-bearing tailings of heavy concentrate processing facilities Processing of heads of placer mining, i.e. processing of already exhausted placers Flotation tailings of processing plants.

Additional areas of application of the gravity separation method.


The gravity separation method can be used for processing of cinder dumps of thermal power plants.

The gravity separation method can be used in ecological management of waste contaminated with heavy metals, such as mercury, etc.

The gravity separation method can also be used for extraction of lode gold instead of inefficient flotation cells.

GRAVITATIONAL METHOD OF SEPARATION OF METALS AND MINERALS

In order to determine the potential profitability of using the gravity separation method at a specific location, it is necessary to have a complete understanding of the chemical and mineralogical composition of ore or other manmade source material, as well as details of physical characteristics of minerals and oxides, namely: grain size grading; hardness of minerals in ore and host rock; geological information on ores and method of their separation; volumes of mature and currently used tailings.

It is also desirable to have an idea of:
a) the harmful effect of waste on the environment;
b) the proximity of settlements;

c) the interest of local authorities in processing available waste and reclamation of vacated lands.

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Contact details
General Director
Yuriy Aleksandrovich Konstantinov