RBM Amenability - Study

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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1.
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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3.
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
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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
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Figure 14: MAGN
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Figure 16: MO Values
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Figure 17: NM Values
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Figure 19: Altered Ilmenite
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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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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
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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.
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6.
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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7.
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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9.
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
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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_NO1
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

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
Confidential
Fit
95.08
97.04
97.28
96.59
97.13
97.10
91.32
96.18
Too
EHM

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.
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_NO1
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

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.
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
Small
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Table 1: MPA statistical results

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Figure 4: MAGS Values

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Figure 11: Zircon Values

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Table 2: MPC statistical results

Figure 12: THM Values

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Figure 14: MAGN

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Figure 16: MO Values

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