The project is located in Buchans central Newfoundland and involved the assessment and upgrade of a barite processing facility for improved throughput, recovery and safety compliance. The site re-processes tailings from the historic dams to recover a Barite product. The process involves: Dredging, Overland Pumping, Thickening, Spiral Classification, Sulphide Flotation, Oxide Flotation, Thickening & Filtration, Product Drying (300°C) and Storage/Loadout. Originally the site was established as a lead and zinc operation from the ASARCO underground mine in 1927. The Challenge - The client had a very tight budget and required the final product to meet the API quality standard. Most of the existing equipment and many of the structures were antiquated.

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