Mineral Processing Solutions
Christopher B. Mapes, Met. Eng.
Plant Design
Factorial Testing
Iterative Equipment Sizing
Flowsheet Modeling

Existing Plant Optimization
Cost Reduction
Total Process Optimization

Utilizing Skills and Techniques:
Plant Balances
Digital Size Characterization
Economic Analyses
Expert Systems
Project Management
Technical Writing
Presentations
Training
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Chris (right) at Wind Mills Tilaran generating facility in
Guanacasta, Costa Rica, with Plant Manager and U.S. Embassy
Environmental Analyst (courtesy USITC, 2005).
Side-by-side blast test surface.  
Interior fragmentation DSC analyzed.
High-Speed Blast Photography allows verification of complete
detonation, with analysis of sequence timing and ejection.
Lab pilot test on ultra-fine slurry
precipitates.
Chris (left) at two major minesites in Chile (above) and
at major minesite crushing plant in Peru (below).
Testwork Examples
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