CCD Analysis of Alternatives

Decision Matrix
Allternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4 Alternative 5 Alternative 6 Alternative 7
Gravity Thickening Filtration Filtration Filtration Filtration Gravity Thickening Gravity Thickening
Decision Model Conventional Drum Filter Disc Filter Filter Press Belt Filter Press Hi Rate Paste
Criterion Weight Rating Score Rating Score Rating Score Rating Score Rating Score Rating Score Rating Score
Safety 10 10 100 5 50 5 50 3 30 7 70 10 100 10 100
ALARA 10 10 100 5 50 5 50 3 30 7 70 10 100 10 100
Op Cost 5 6.6 33 9 45 10 50 6.6 33 2.9 14.5 7.9 39.5 5.4 27
Cap Cost 5 9.2 46 8.4 42 10 50 2.5 12.5 1.7 8.5 10 50 8.3 41.5
Water Bal 7 1 7 10 70 10 70 10 70 10 70 3 21 10 70
Met Perf 5 8 40 7 35 7 35 7 35 8 40 9 45 10 50
44.8 65% 44.4 46% 47 53% 32.1 0% 36.6 35% 49.9 81% 53.7 100%

Rating Description
1 No fit
3 Low fit
5 Fit
Score expressed as a percentage 7 Good fit
10 Excellent fit
Relative Score
1 Conv Thick 65% Relative Score
2 Drum Filter 46%
3 Disc Filter 53% 100%
90%
4 Filter Press 0%
80%
5 Belt Filter Press 35% 70%
6 Hi Rate 81% 60%
7 Paste 100% 50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Conv Drum Disc Filter Filter Belt Filter Hi Rate Paste
Thick Filter Press Press

Decision Matrix Template

1=poorest, 3=poor, 5=neutral,
7=better, 10=best Stainless Steel Const on all units. Paste Thickener is CS rubber covered

Number in circuit 6 3 3 12 8 8 4
Metallurgical Operating Basis 800 ft2 1600 ft2 1600 ft2 400 ft2 100 ft dia 35 ft dia 35 ft dia
Belt Filter Conventional High Rate Paste
Drum Filter Disc Filter Filter Press Press Thickener Thickener Thickener
Capital Cost Ranking 5.0 9.9 1.8 1.7 6.6 10.0 5.0
Direct Cost $711,000 $724,000 $4,058,000 $1,080,000 $405,000 $264,000 $1,085,000
Ancillaries $28,000 $28,000 $28,000 $28,000 $15,700 $15,700 $34,000
Total Cost $4,434,000 $2,256,000 $12,258,000 $13,296,000 $3,365,600 $2,237,600 $4,476,000

Operational Cost per Operating

Hour (Interpolated) $9.27 $7.00 $15.00 $23.90 $14.99 $12.00 $18.00
# Operators 2 3 4 2 1 1 1
Safety - hazard index 5 5 3 7 10 10 10
ALARA 5 5 3 7 10 10 10
Waste generation 5 5 5 7 10 10 10

Water Balance Relative Impact 10 10 10 10 6 6 8

Relative Metallurgical
Performance
Filterability 4 4 4 6 8 8 10
Soluble loss 10 10 10 10 8 8 8
average 7 7 7 8 8 8 9

Criteria
Scale is 1 to 10

Op Cost
$9.27 $7.00 $15.00 $23.90 $14.99 $12.00 $18.00
9.0 10.0 6.6 2.9 6.6 7.9 5.4

Cap Cost
$4,434,000 $2,256,000 $12,258,000 $13,296,000 $3,365,600 $2,237,600 $4,476,000
8.4 10.0 2.5 1.7 9.2 10.0 8.3

Cost ranking