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Amenability Study

Implementation of the
BLUE CUBE SYSTEMS MQi TECHNOLOGY
at the
RICHARDS BAY MINERALS OPERATION
of
TISAND (PTY) LTD

Compiled for:

Tisand (Pty) Ltd

Compiled by:

Wouter Morgan

Checked by:

Francois du Plessis

Document No:

070728.RBM.Amenability_Study.hs

Date:

27 July 2007

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Table of Contents
1. OBJECTIVE OF THIS REPORT............................................................................................................3
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................................................................................3
3. SAMPLES RECEIVED...........................................................................................................................4
4. TESTING PROCEDURE........................................................................................................................4
5. ASSESSMENT OF FIT...........................................................................................................................4
5.1MPA..................................................................................................................................................5
5.2MPC................................................................................................................................................11
5.3MPD................................................................................................................................................18
5.4MPE................................................................................................................................................24
6. ASSESSMENT OF PREDICTION ABILITY.........................................................................................31
7. CONCLUSION.....................................................................................................................................32
8. RECOMMENDATION...........................................................................................................................32
9. PROGRAM...........................................................................................................................................33
9.1 Amenability Study..........................................................................................................................33
9.2 Kick-off Meeting.............................................................................................................................33
9.3 Provision and Delivery of MQi Equipment and Site Preparation...................................................33
9.4 Installation and Commissioning.....................................................................................................33
9.5 Calibration.....................................................................................................................................33
9.6 Project Sign-off..............................................................................................................................34
10. GENERAL..........................................................................................................................................34
Annex A: Samples Received...................................................................................................................35
Annex B: Sample Calibration Fit.............................................................................................................37
Annex C: Sample Prediction ..................................................................................................................39

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OBJECTIVE OF THIS REPORT

Tisand (Pty) Ltd (RBM) placed an order on Blue Cube Systems (Pty) Ltd ("BCS") to do an
amenability study for the potential installation of Blue Cube MQi Mineral Quantifiers at the primary
concentrator operations of RBM.
This report, on the results achieved from the samples sent by RBM for evaluation, is fulfilling that
obligation.

2.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Four mineral sample sets including their laboratory analyses were received from RBM.
The results of the optical scanner tests, the creation of calibration files and the interpretation of the
results are covered.
Most components can be measured with potential benefits being recognised. Excellent results
were achieved for THM, EHM, MAGS, MO and Ilmenite. In addition, usable results were also
achieved for NM, Leucoxene and Zircon. The weakest results were obtained for MAGN, Altered
ilmenite and Rutile.
Recommendations are made and a project time scale is proposed.

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SAMPLES RECEIVED

54 Samples in four sample sets were received from RBM in good order. The following three
samples were too small to be analysed with the MQi Universal Spot Mineral Quantifier: MPC9,
MPD18 and MPE10. The samples and their analyses as received from RBM, are listed in
Annex A.

4.

TESTING PROCEDURE

All the samples were scanned on a Blue Cube MQi Universal Spot Mineral Quantifier.
samples were loaded after adding 10% of water per weight to the dry samples

The

The scanning sequence was set at six 20-second scans per sample and the optical data was then
processed with the MQi software. The first and last values from each scan were ignored and the
remaining 4 were averaged for the interpretation of the results.
For each scan, the optical data was matched with the reference values as provided by RBM, and a
calibration file was created for each of the four mineral groups.
The calibration file so created, was then used to predict the composition of the same set of
samples.
There were adequate differences in the optical data to obtain an acceptable calibration line for the
sample set. There were enough samples to minimise (but not eliminate) the matrix effects,
therefore the outcome was positive.
Lastly, 49 usable sample results from all 4 groups were combined and 49 separate calibration files
were created using 48 samples, in each case leaving out the data from a different sample. Each
calibration file so created, was then used to predict the composition of the left out sample.
Therefore the ability of the technology to predict an unseen sample was tested. Again the results
were positive for some mineral components.

5.

ASSESSMENT OF FIT

For the sample set, the reference values and Blue Cube MQi determined values were matched in
pairs. The correlation coefficient (CC) between the reference values and the predicted values
were then calculated. The statistical standard deviation (SD) of the differences were also
calculated. Ideally, if the SD of the differences is zero, there will be a perfect match and the CC will
be 1. In reality, reference values are subject to variation and the sample being used for
assessment is never identical to the reference sample. There will always be some differences
between the reference values and the test values.
If the differences are small relative to the measurement range, a high confidence level can be
attached to the test result but when the measurement range is smaller, the same differences will be
much more significant. To create more meaning to the evaluation of tests, an assessment
parameter, called a Confidence Index was introduced.
The Confidence Index (CI) is the ratio between:
the SD of the differences between the reference values and the test values of the same sample
and the range of the reference values; (Maximum value Minimum value)
The CI is a good indication of the resolution in relation to the actual measuring range at that
location. A value above 5 is useful and above 10 is strong.
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In the following tables, the measurement range, the SD, the CC, the CI and the fit R-square values
are all listed.
The 4 sample sets provided the following results (See Annex B for complete results):

5.1 MPA
The statistical results are given in Table 1 and graphically in Figures 1 to 11. The linkage between
spectral and analytical data for sample MPA8 however did not match the pattern of linkage
between the other samples in the set and was thus not used in creating a calibration file.

Table 1: MPA statistical results


Component

Lowest
reference
value

Highest
reference
value

Range

Standard
Deviation
of
differences

CI

CC

R-Square

THM

91.74

97.81

6.07

0.45

13.43

0.98

0.96

EHM

76.57

88.95

12.38

0.81

15.20

0.98

0.96

MAGN

3.88

5.46

1.58

0.12

13.53

0.98

0.95

MAGS

60.64

72.46

11.82

0.73

16.15

0.98

0.96

MO

4.47

11.68

7.21

0.57

12.59

0.97

0.94

NM

15.33

17.72

2.39

0.25

9.66

0.93

0.86

Ilmenite

57.74

70.87

13.13

0.81

16.21

0.98

0.96

Altered
Ilmenite

0.99

1.73

0.74

0.15

4.85

0.77

0.59

Leucoxene

0.54

1.38

0.84

0.07

11.68

0.96

0.92

Rutile

3.99

5.00

1.01

0.09

11.34

0.97

0.94

Zircon

10.80

12.64

1.84

0.25

7.37

0.92

0.85

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Figure 1: THM Values

Figure 2: EHM Values

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Figure 3: MAGN Values

Figure 4: MAGS Values

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Figure 5: MO Values

Figure 6: NM Values

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Figure 7: Ilmenite Values

Figure 8: Altered Ilmenite Values

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Figure 9: Leucoxene Values

Figure 10: Rutile Values

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Figure 11: Zircon Values


Comment: For all the components, except the Altered Ilmenite, the CIs and the CCs indicate that
good results can be expected when a MQi unit will be applied to quantify the mineral stream.

5.2 MPC
The statistical result are given in Table 2 and graphically in Figures 12 to 22. The linkage between
spectral and analytical data for sample MPC12 however did not match the pattern of linkage
between the other samples in the set and was thus not used in creating a calibration file.

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Table 2: MPC statistical results


Component

Lowest
reference
value

Highest
reference
value

Range

Standard
Deviation
of
differences

CI

CC

R-Square

THM

65.35

97.02

31.67

0.34

93.71

0.999

0.999

EHM

13.01

85.54

72.52

0.96

75.69

0.999

0.998

MAGN

0.80

7.05

6.25

0.64

9.70

0.922

0.850

MAGS

10.03

67.49

57.45

0.69

83.11

0.999

0.998

MO

6.34

51.53

45.19

0.55

81.62

0.999

0.998

NM

2.98

18.2

15.21

0.32

47.15

0.997

0.994

Ilmenite

8.86

65.45

56.59

0.72

78.08

0.999

0.998

Altered
Ilmenite

0.24

1.80

1.56

0.15

10.38

0.919

0.845

Leucoxene

0.66

1.20

0.54

0.05

11.19

0.943

0.889

Rutile

1.06

5.56

4.50

0.27

16.84

0.973

0.946

Zircon

1.89

13.14

11.25

0.26

42.72

0.997

0.993

Figure 12: THM Values

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Figure 13: EHM Values

Figure 14: MAGN

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Figure 15: MAGS Values

Figure 16: MO Values

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Figure 17: NM Values

Figure 18: Ilmenite Values

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Figure 19: Altered Ilmenite

Figure 20: Leucoxene Values

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Figure 21: Rutile Values

Figure 22: Zircon Values


Comment: For all the components, the CIs and the CCs indicate that good results can be
expected when a MQi unit will be applied to quantify the mineral stream.
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5.3 MPD
The statistical results are given in Table 3 and graphically in Figures 23 to 33. The linkage
between spectral and analytical data for one of the analysis components for samples MPD2,
MPD3, MPD4 and MPD16 however did not match the pattern of linkage between the other
samples in the set and was thus not used in creating a calibration file.

Table 3: MPD statistical results


Component

Lowest
reference
value

Highest
reference
value

Range

Standard
Deviation
of
differences

CI

CC

R-Square

THM

95.41

97.51

2.11

0.31

6.78

0.88

0.77

EHM

77.87

89.25

11.38

0.55

20.7

0.98

0.97

MAGN

3.37

5.53

2.16

0.29

7.52

0.92

0.85

MAGS

60.98

71.3

10.33

0.69

14.9

0.97

0.95

MO

4.17

12.94

8.77

0.56

15.55

0.97

0.94

NM

15.38

18.92

3.54

0.28

12.75

0.95

0.91

Ilmenite

58.62

69.22

10.61

0.71

14.96

0.97

0.95

Altered
Ilmenite

0.89

1.50

0.61

0.10

6.09

0.89

0.79

Leucoxene

0.38

1.38

1.00

0.13

7.78

0.84

0.70

Rutile

3.54

6.00

2.46

0.29

8.47

0.89

0.80

Zircon

11.84

13.62

1.78

0.20

8.75

0.93

0.86

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Figure 23: THM Values

Figure 24: EHM Values

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Figure 25: MAGN Values

Figure 26: MAGS Values

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Figure 27: MO Values

Figure 28: NM Values

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Figure 29: Ilmenite Values

Figure 30: Altered Ilmenite Values

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Figure 31: Leucoxene Values

Figure 32: Rutile Values

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Figure 33: Zircon Values

5.4 MPE
The statistical result are given in Table 4 and graphically in Figures 34 to 44. The linkage between
spectral and analytical data for sample MPE1 however did not match the pattern of linkage
between the other samples in the set and was thus not used in creating a calibration file.

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Table 4: MPE statistical results


Component

Lowest
reference
value

Highest
reference
value

Range

Standard
Deviation of
differences

CI

CC

RSquare

THM

91.37

97.47

6.10

0.24

25.1

0.993

0.986

EHM

57.43

85.11

27.69

0.61

45.7

0.998

0.996

MAGN

2.43

4.00

1.57

0.29

5.4

0.887

0.787

MAGS

43.81

67.21

23.41

0.92

25.3

0.993

0.986

MO

8.11

31.52

23.41

0.29

81.7

0.999

0.999

NM

13.62

19.76

6.14

0.39

15.9

0.981

0.961

Ilmenite

40.93

64.88

23.95

0.85

28.1

0.994

0.989

Altered Ilmenite

0.99

1.56

0.57

0.07

8.0

0.916

0.840

Leucoxene

0.71

1.36

0.65

0.05

14.1

0.984

0.968

Rutile

4.64

6.01

1.37

0.16

8.6

0.937

0.878

Zircon

7.61

14.31

6.69

0.36

18.4

0.985

0.969

Comment: For all the components, the CIs and the CCs indicate that good results can be
expected when a MQi unit will be applied to quantify the mineral stream.

Figure 34: THM Values

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Figure 35: EHM Values

Figure 36: MAGN Values

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Figure 37: MAGS Values

Figure 38: MO Values

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Figure 39: NM Values

Figure 40: Ilmenite Values

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Figure 41: Altered Ilmenite Values

Figure 42: Leucoxene Values

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Figure 43: Rutile Values

Figure 44: Zircon Values

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ASSESSMENT OF PREDICTION ABILITY

Next an unique calibration file was created for each sample received by using all the other
samples. Thus creating an independent calibration file with which values for the excluded sample
were predicted. Two samples shows analysis values far removed from the rest, and had to be
disregarded for this test, namely MPC_NO11 and MPE_N08. The statistical results are given in
Table 5 and graphically in Figure 45. See Annex C for the complete list of predicted values.

Table 5: Statistical results for predicted values


Component

CI

R-Square

THM

9.36

0.90

EHM

12.11

0.94

MAGN

3.99

0.38

MAGS

13.69

0.94

MO

18.7

0.96

NM

7.32

0.77

Ilmenite

14.65

0.94

Altered Ilmenite

4.39

0.34

Leucoxene

5.68

0.62

Rutile

7.28

0.44

Zircon

8.63

0.82

Figure 45: Prediction Values


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CONCLUSION

Excellent results were achieved for THM, EHM, MAGS, MO and Ilmenite. In addition, usable
results were also achieved for NM, Leucoxene and Zircon. The weakest results were obtained for
MAGN, Altered ilmenite and Rutile.

8.

RECOMMENDATION

Against the background of strong results obtained, especially for THM and EHM, BCS has no
hesitation to recommend that RBM consider the installation of Blue Cube MQi In-line Wet Mineral
Quantifiers, to realise the financial benefits of well informed process control as soon as possible
We propose that BCS be commissioned to design, supply and install a Mineral Quantifier in each
primary concentrator plant of RBM. By controlling the concentrator grade, concentrator recovery
can be continuously maximised while producing a heavy mineral concentrate with an acceptable,
stable grade.

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PROGRAM

The following program should be achievable:

9.1 Amenability Study


The amenability study will be completed with the delivery of this report.
Expected result:

Decision by RBM on road forward; Number and location of MQi units.

9.2 Kick-off Meeting


A kick-off meeting (can be a tele-conference) will be required to communicate the RBM decisions
and to refine the final scope.
Required:

Decision by RBM to go ahead.

Time Required:

1 week.

Deliverable:

Defined scope of project, equipment, location, values and time schedule.

Expected result:

Order for number and type of MQi units and locations to be installed.
Agreement on projected time frame.

9.3 Provision and Delivery of MQi Equipment and Site Preparation


BCS build and prepare the MQi equipment for shipment according to the defined time frame.
Required:

Firm order from RBM on the basis of firm quotations from BCS.

Time Duration:

2 10 weeks depending on prior sale. This aspect will be firmed up during


the kick-off meeting.

Deliverable:

Equipment delivered by BCS as per scope and time schedule.


Site mounting positions and services prepared by RBM.

Expected result:

Everything ready for commencement of installation.

9.4 Installation and Commissioning


Required:

Site preparations complete.


Equipment delivered.
BCS personnel available.
RBM personnel available.

Time duration:

2 days per MQi.

Deliverable:

MQi units functional and in communication with BCS Office and plant
SCADA.
Consistency of site reference analyses verified.

Expected result:

Ready for calibration.

9.5 Calibration
Required:

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Support analytical services available at site.


Staff available for training.
Time duration:

1 3 weeks (depending on range of process variation).


Training will take place in parallel with calibration.

Deliverable:

MQi units calibrated and displaying trends on SCADA.

Expected Result:

Project complete as per agreed scope.

9.6 Project Sign-off


Required:

10.

MQi units fully functional.

GENERAL

The stated program can be firmed up as soon as RBM is prepared to place a firm order. As an
alternative, it is also feasible to stage the project progressively and to install the MQi units one at a
time. The impact will be a delay of payment, but at the cost of additional expenses and also,
delayed gain of the benefits.
Please revert to us if you should have any further questions or suggestions.
Thank you for the opportunity to be honoured by your order for this amenability study.
Please be assured of our best efforts at all time.
Wouter Morgan
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Annex A: Samples Received


THM

EHM

MPA_NO1
MPA_NO2
MPA_NO3
MPA_NO4
MPA_NO5
MPA_NO6
MPA_NO7
MPA_NO8
MPA_NO9
MPA_NO10

93.05
93.52
91.74
92.66
95.29
97.81
96.56
94.75
97.38
96.06

79.4
78.64
76.57
79.34
80.46
88.95
85.43
77.29
83.25
79.25

4.58
4.44
3.97
3.88
4.6
4.39
4.31
3.54
5.46
5.13

63.3
63.31
60.64
63.2
63.75
72.46
68.98
61.58
65.53
62.68

9.07
10.44
11.2
9.44
10.23
4.47
6.82
13.91
8.67
11.68

16.1
15.33
15.93
16.14
16.71
16.49
16.45
15.71
17.72
16.57

60.86
60.35
57.74
60.65
61.54
70.87
66.71
59.58
63.23
60.53

MPC_NO1
MPC_NO2
MPC_NO3
MPC_NO4
MPC_NO5
MPC_NO6
MPC_NO7
MPC_NO8
MPC_NO9
MPC_NO10
MPC_NO11
MPC_NO12
MPC_NO13
MPC_NO14

91.96
91.97
97.02
96.47
95.39
92.68
86.07
95.91
92.1
93.18
65.35
94.67
95.83
95.83

68.03
68.24
85.54
85.31
81.08
76.87
55.68
80.06
66.34
70.28
13.01
80.84
81.06
82.43

3.12
3.03
4.09
4.35
5.31
4.52
4.47
5.41
4.29
5.5
0.8
4.41
6.3
7.05

53.87
53.95
67.34
67.49
64.52
60.69
43.47
63.27
52.4
55.58
10.03
63.09
63.55
65.59

20.82
20.7
7.39
6.81
9
11.29
25.92
10.45
21.46
17.41
51.53
9.42
8.47
6.34

14.15
14.29
18.2
17.82
16.56
16.18
12.21
16.79
13.94
14.7
2.98
17.75
17.51
16.84

51.72
51.89
65.38
65.45
62.29
57.96
41.07
60.97
49.74
53.29
8.86
59.75
60.84
63.6

1.2
1.03
1.19
1.25
1.28
1.63
1.2
1.38
1.52
1.42
0.24
1.94
1.8
1.34

MPD_NO1
MPD_NO2
MPD_NO3
MPD_NO4
MPD_N05
MPD_NO6
MPD_NO7
MPD_N08
MPD_NO9
MPD_NO10
MPD_NO11
MPD_NO12
MPD_NO13
MPD_NO14
MPD_NO15
MPD_NO16
MPD_NO17
MPD_NO18
MPD_NO19
MPD_NO20

96.83
96.26
95.57
93.2
96.37
95.93
96.14
95.41
96.01
96
97.34
97.51
96.5
96.65
95.81
96.03
96.26
97.29
97.4
97.08

84.76
83.99
80.37
78.16
82.95
84.91
80.83
82.55
78.38
77.87
84.97
89.25
84.89
85.8
83.58
83.58
83.46
86.64
85.77
86.49

3.75
4.06
4.39
4.51
5.53
4.48
3.51
3.62
5.21
5.19
4.92
4.09
4.38
4.01
3.37
3.72
4.2
4.03
3.86
3.77

66.74
66.26
62.82
62.14
64.03
66.17
63.22
64.6
61.65
60.98
67.56
71.3
67.15
67.64
66.9
66.52
66.67
68.18
70.39
68.89

8.32
8.21
10.81
10.54
7.89
6.54
11.79
9.23
12.42
12.94
7.46
4.17
7.23
6.85
8.86
8.73
8.6
6.62
7.77
6.82

18.01
17.74
17.55
16.02
18.92
18.75
17.61
17.96
16.73
16.9
17.41
17.95
17.74
18.16
16.68
17.06
16.8
18.46
15.38
17.6

64.74
64.68
60.47
59.85
61.7
63.94
61.02
61.76
59.51
58.62
65.37
69.22
64.63
65.5
65.25
64.39
65.2
66.22
69.12
67.1

1.3
0.81
1.42
1.24
1.33
1.5
1.38
1.46
1.09
1.37
1.31
1.27
1.5
1.4
0.95
1.54
0.92
1.23
0.89
1

Confidential

MAGN

MAGS

MO

NM

Ilmenite

Alt.
Leucoxe
Ilmenite
ne
1.34
1.11
1.58
1.38
1.73
1.18
1.22
1.33
0.99
1.22
1.05
0.54
1.36
0.91
0.94
1.07
1.38
0.92
1.19
0.96

Rutile

Zircon

4.27
4.49
4.96
4.76
4.81
3.99
4.59
4.58
4.97
5

11.83
10.8
10.98
11.22
11.9
12.5
11.86
11.13
12.64
11.54

0.96
1.03
0.78
0.79
0.95
1.1
1.2
0.92
1.14
0.88
0.94
1.4
0.92
0.66

4.63
4.85
5.56
4.83
4.46
4.3
4.02
5.28
4.3
4.38
1.06
5.92
4.44
3.7

9.52
9.41
12.61
12.88
12.09
11.89
8.08
11.5
9.57
10.28
1.89
11.79
13.05
13.14

0.7
0.77
0.94
1.05
1
0.73
0.82
1.38
1.06
0.99
0.88
0.8
1.01
0.73
0.7
0.58
0.55
0.74
0.38
0.8

5.88
5.09
4.94
4.95
5.29
5.5
4.9
6
4.42
4.8
4.45
4.94
5.36
5.02
4.33
4.86
4.55
4.92
3.54
4.53

12.12
12.63
12.58
11.07
13.62
13.24
12.7
11.95
12.28
12.1
12.96
13.01
12.37
13.14
12.36
12.21
12.25
13.54
11.84
13.06

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MPE_NO2
MPE_NO3
MPE_NO4
MPE_NO5
MPE_NO6
MPE_NO7
MPE_NO8
MPE_NO9
MPE_NO10

Confidential

THM

EHM

93.26
95.08
97.41
97.47
96.76
96.93
96.9
91.37
95.83
92.15

70.62
74.52
84.18
85.11
84.17
84.83
84.73
57.43
80.81
58.48

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MAGN
2.52
3
3.92
3.53
2.48
4
3.5
2.43
2.83
2.23

MAGS
55.17
58.47
66.11
66.65
67.21
65.65
64.97
43.81
63.97
44.89

MO
20.12
17.57
9.31
8.83
10.11
8.11
8.67
31.52
12.19
31.44

NM
15.45
16.05
18.07
18.47
16.96
19.18
19.76
13.62
16.85
13.59

Ilmenite
52.97
56.12
63.84
64.52
64.88
63.56
62.66
40.93
62.12
41.67

Alt.
Leucoxe
Ilmenite
ne
1.32
0.88
0.99
1.36
1.38
0.88
1.42
0.71
1.4
0.93
1.33
0.75
1.29
1.02
1.56
1.32
1.14
0.71
1.61
1.62

Rutile
4.72
4.64
4.77
5.45
4.99
5.54
5.45
6.01
5.02
5.7

Zircon
10.73
11.41
13.31
13.02
11.96
13.65
14.31
7.61
11.82
7.81

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Annex B: Sample Calibration Fit


MPA_NO1
MPA_NO2
MPA_NO3
MPA_NO4
MPA_NO5
MPA_NO6
MPA_NO7
MPA_NO8
MPA_NO9
MPA_NO10
MPC_NO1
MPC_NO2
MPC_NO3
MPC_NO4
MPC_NO5
MPC_NO6
MPC_NO7
MPC_NO8
MPC_NO9
MPC_NO10
MPC_NO11
MPC_NO12
MPC_NO13
MPC_NO14
MPD_NO1
MPD_NO2
MPD_NO3
MPD_NO4
MPD_N05
MPD_NO6
MPD_NO7
MPD_N08
MPD_NO9
MPD_NO10
MPD_NO11
MPD_NO12
MPD_NO13
MPD_NO14
MPD_NO15
MPD_NO16
MPD_NO17
MPD_NO18
MPD_NO19
MPD_NO20

Confidential

THM

EHM

92.96
92.83
92.76
92.45
95.32
97.76
96.69

78.85
78.62
78.35
78.09
80.58
88.63
85.74

Fit

MAGN

MAGS

MO

NM

Ilmenite

4.58
4.25
4.18
3.90
4.65
4.38
4.40

63.06
62.81
62.37
62.26
63.78
72.22
69.11

9.54
9.96
10.24
10.46
10.09
4.75
6.55

15.79
15.81
15.98
15.84
16.80
16.41
16.62

60.39
60.14
59.62
59.52
61.48
70.55
66.91

Alt.
Leucoxe Rutile Zircon
Ilmenite
ne
1.53
1.13
4.31 11.49
1.43
1.24
4.53 11.24
1.47
1.29
4.74 11.17
1.41
1.33
4.83 10.92
1.11
1.19
4.87 11.88
1.07
0.60
4.04 12.37
1.36
0.85
4.56 12.05

Outlier

97.19
96.11

82.99
79.32

5.33
5.16

65.42
62.72

8.87
11.63

17.57
16.61

63.17
60.60

1.32
1.15

0.93
0.96

4.94
4.98

12.56
11.60

91.90
92.29
96.93
96.30
96.07
92.21
85.82
96.10

67.84
68.03
84.57
83.81
82.23
76.06
54.74
81.50

3.27
3.79
5.20
4.78
5.52
4.32
4.55
5.13

53.60
53.93
66.71
66.24
65.17
60.19
42.81
64.36

20.78
20.47
7.16
7.71
8.32
11.84
26.54
9.46

14.24
14.10
17.86
17.58
17.06
15.87
11.93
17.14

51.40
51.82
64.48
64.19
62.69
57.62
40.44
62.09

1.20
1.15
1.42
1.28
1.48
1.51
1.19
1.35

1.00
0.96
0.81
0.77
1.01
1.06
1.18
0.92

4.70
4.59
4.99
4.96
4.69
4.21
3.98
5.08

9.52
9.51
12.83
12.56
12.35
11.68
7.88
12.00

4.17
0.78

55.85
10.41

17.84
51.24

14.87
3.14

53.69
9.19

1.23
0.27

0.93
0.95

4.71
1.09

10.12
2.01

81.28
83.60

5.88
6.39

64.05
66.26

8.63
6.11

17.23
17.34

61.71
64.18

1.50
1.38

0.84
0.71

4.53
4.08

12.67
13.26

84.80

3.51

66.96

8.02

17.84

64.73

1.38

0.84

5.66

12.17

4.99
4.36
3.77
3.89
5.16
5.02
4.60
4.31
4.41
4.39
3.79

64.91
66.04
63.69
64.28
61.43
61.31
67.75
70.02
66.24
69.01
66.07

7.71
7.23
10.75
9.78
12.51
12.74
6.67
4.84
8.04
6.11
9.16

18.57
18.68
17.71
17.90
16.79
16.86
17.97
18.16
17.83
17.58
17.07

62.68
63.65
61.42
61.75
59.11
59.04
65.49
67.85
64.09
66.97
64.26

1.32
1.48
1.34
1.45
1.22
1.26
1.37
1.33
1.32
1.25
1.07

0.91
0.91
0.93
1.08
1.09
1.01
0.89
0.84
0.83
0.80
0.74

5.08
5.55
5.23
5.66
4.64
4.58
5.12
4.86
5.16
4.83
4.68

13.49
13.12
12.46
12.23
12.12
12.27
12.85
13.30
12.67
12.74
12.39

4.24

67.11

8.72

16.60

65.52

0.96

0.64

4.23

12.36

3.64
4.11

70.30
68.56

7.80
6.62

15.45
17.68

69.13
66.78

0.83
1.13

0.34
0.65

3.59
4.58

11.87
13.10

Too

92.73
65.57
Fit

95.79
96.11
96.33

Small

70.72
13.55
Outlier

Fit

Outlier

Fit

Outlier

Fit

Outlier

96.19
96.31
95.91
95.85
95.89
95.92
96.99
97.33
96.51
97.09
96.09
Fit

96.67
Too

97.19
96.96

83.48
84.72
81.39
82.18
78.22
78.17
85.72
88.18
84.07
86.59
83.14
Outlier

83.72
Small

85.75
86.24

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THM
MPE_NO1
MPE_NO2
MPE_NO3
MPE_NO4
MPE_NO5
MPE_NO6
MPE_NO7
MPE_NO8
MPE_NO9
MPE_NO10

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Fit

95.08
97.04
97.28
96.59
97.13
97.10
91.32
96.18
Too

EHM

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MAGN

MAGS

MO

NM

17.36
9.45
8.53
10.65
7.83
8.85
31.61
12.11

15.95
18.11
18.50
17.71
19.20
19.15
13.64
16.55

Ilmenite

Alt.
Leucoxe
Ilmenite
ne

Rutile

Zircon

Outlier

74.92
84.03
85.25
82.81
85.39
84.72
57.25
81.22

2.80
3.56
3.50
3.12
3.91
3.52
2.46
2.85

58.97
65.92
66.75
65.10
66.19
65.58
43.61
64.67

56.59
63.79
64.62
62.91
64.02
63.26
40.75
62.71

1.02
1.33
1.38
1.27
1.38
1.35
1.55
1.23

1.36
0.79
0.74
0.92
0.80
0.96
1.31
0.73

4.61
5.10
5.27
5.08
5.45
5.38
6.03
4.91

11.34
13.01
13.23
12.62
13.75
13.76
7.61
11.62

Small

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Annex C: Sample Prediction


THM

EHM

MPA_NO1
MPA_NO2
MPA_NO3
MPA_NO4
MPA_NO5
MPA_NO6
MPA_NO7
MPA_NO8
MPA_NO9
MPA_NO10

92.9
92.57
93.05
92.57
94.53
98.67
98.36
93.72
96.34
95.68

78.84
78.56
79.23
78.1
79.6
89.57
88.66
74.2
82.2
79.72

4.2
4.24
4.26
4.39
4.27
4.84
4.66
3.83
3.97
3.68

MPC_NO1
MPC_NO2
MPC_NO3
MPC_NO4
MPC_NO5
MPC_NO6
MPC_NO7
MPC_NO8
MPC_NO9
MPC_NO10
MPC_NO11
MPC_NO12
MPC_NO13
MPC_NO14

90.86
92.71
96.05
96.74
96.67
92.3
89.4
95.48

65.25
68.64
82.73
83.99
84.21
70.72
63.3
81.13

MPD_NO1
MPD_NO2
MPD_NO3
MPD_NO4
MPD_N05
MPD_NO6
MPD_NO7
MPD_N08
MPD_NO9
MPD_NO10
MPD_NO11
MPD_NO12
MPD_NO13
MPD_NO14
MPD_NO15
MPD_NO16
MPD_NO17
MPD_NO18
MPD_NO19
MPD_NO20

Confidential

Too

93.81

MAGN

MAGS

MO

NM

Ilmenite

Alt.
Leucoxe Rutile Zircon
Ilmenite
ne
1.53
1.22
4.91 11.36
1.45
1.18
4.79 11.47
1.39
1.24
4.78 11.43
1.56
1.23
4.94 11.42
1.34
1.03
4.81
11.4
1.25
0.84
5.11 13.27
1.22
0.82
4.89 13.15
1.1
0.99
4.55
10.3
1.15
0.9
4.73 12.04
1.15
0.97
4.91
11.7

62.53
62.25
62.97
61.73
63.36
71.19
70.62
59.31
65.43
63.09

9.86
9.78
9.56
10.08
10.66
4.26
5.03
15.69
10.17
12.28

16.31
16.31
16.26
16.37
16.24
18.39
18.04
14.89
16.77
16.63

59.78
59.63
60.34
58.94
60.99
69.1
68.58
57.21
63.38
60.96

4.15
4.62
5.37
4.78
5.59
8.36
3.42
4.92

51.63
54.15
65.72
66.12
65.43
58.05
49.79
63.93

21.46
19.46
7.95
7.98
6.87
13.22
22.68
9.42

13.61
14.49
17.01
17.87
18.78
12.67
13.51
17.2

49.14
51.84
63.59
63.91
62.38
56.38
47.05
61.56

1.33
1.28
1.37
1.38
1.92
0.83
1.31
1.44

1.17
1.02
0.76
0.83
1.13
0.84
1.43
0.93

4.37
4.49
4.56
5.09
5.41
1.91
4.72
5.01

9.21
9.97
12.42
12.76
13.38
10.73
8.75
12.16

4.32

57.17

16.2

16.12

54.83

1.29

1.06

5.11

10.97

Small

73.29

Predict Outlier

94.08
95.6
95.02

77.82
81.51
82.25

4.9
4.89
4.13

60.96
64.48
65.97

11.36
9.2
8.64

16.87
17.03
16.29

58.71
62.37
63.92

1.3
1.31
1.33

0.94
0.8
0.71

5.24
4.78
4.32

11.58
12.23
11.94

95.41
97.52
96.77
93.7
96.45
95.71
94.98
94.74
95.41
95.29
96.96
97.49
96.28
97.32
96.31
96.75
97.17

82.53
85.77
82.37
78.27
84.29
83.69
79.71
80.01
78.21
78.47
86.01
88.21
83.31
86.95
82.67
84.33
85.04

4.34
4.39
3.99
4.11
4.03
4.61
4.68
4.48
3.92
4.08
4.52
4.74
4.24
4.37
4.07
4.44
3.88

65.6
67.06
64.36
61.77
66.19
65.71
62.78
62.81
61.4
61.33
68.82
70.34
66.01
69.75
65.8
67.03
68.08

8.55
7.36
10.4
11.33
8.13
7.41
10.59
10.25
13.29
12.75
6.43
4.54
8.72
6
9.58
7.98
8.25

16.93
18.72
18.01
16.5
18.1
17.98
16.93
17.2
16.8
17.13
17.2
17.86
17.3
17.2
16.87
17.3
16.96

63.42
64.82
62.17
59.3
63.81
63.16
60.6
60.35
59.18
59.13
66.8
68.33
63.97
67.82
63.88
64.98
66.39

1.27
1.37
1.28
1.36
1.43
1.45
1.14
1.39
1.25
1.2
1.27
1.28
1.24
1.23
1.17
1.2
1.11

0.9
0.87
0.92
1.11
0.96
1.1
1.04
1.07
0.97
1
0.75
0.73
0.81
0.7
0.74
0.85
0.58

4.74
5.28
5.2
5
5.38
5.25
4.89
5.16
4.98
5
4.75
4.71
4.82
4.57
4.78
4.97
4.54

12.18
13.41
12.79
11.46
12.71
12.7
11.98
12.01
11.82
12.11
12.45
13.15
12.48
12.63
12.08
12.33
12.42

3.48
4.3

69.49
69.79

6.48
5.77

17.82
17.4

68
67.97

1.06
1.16

0.44
0.66

4.27
4.67

13.57
12.71

Too

97.27
97.26

Small

87.31
87.19

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MPE_NO2
MPE_NO3
MPE_NO4
MPE_NO5
MPE_NO6
MPE_NO7
MPE_NO8
MPE_NO9
MPE_NO10

Confidential

THM

EHM

93.45
93.99
96.83
97.05
96.56
97.74
97.23

70.03
72.71
83.83
85.21
82.32
87.34
84.45

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MAGN

MAGS

MO

NM

Ilmenite

2.92
3.17
3.63
3.78
3.68
3.59
4.08

54.86
56.81
65.84
66.78
64.62
68.62
65.87

20.5
18.11
9.36
8.06
10.56
6.81
8.7

15.17
15.9
17.99
18.43
17.7
18.71
18.58

52.8
54.77
63.76
64.59
62.55
66.36
63.57

3.57

63.75

11.94

16.91

61.73

Alt.
Leucoxe Rutile Zircon
Ilmenite
ne
1.03
1.04
4.56 10.59
1.18
0.87
4.76 11.13
1.26
0.81
5.05 12.94
1.31
0.88
5.25 13.17
1.22
0.85
4.94 12.75
1.36
0.91
5.16 13.55
1.43
0.86
5.28 13.29

Predict Outlier

96.18
Too

80.66

1.17

0.85

4.56

12.34

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