Project Information
The Kazandol Copper Project was developed with a planned production capacity of 4,000 tonnes per annum of copper cathode, employing a conventional heap leach–solvent extraction–electrowinning (HL-SX-EW) flowsheet. The process design was based on extensive metallurgical testwork conducted on both low-grade and higher-grade ore samples, confirming the technical feasibility of copper recovery through hydrometallurgical processing.
A full feasibility study (FS) was completed, after which detailed process design and engineering were executed to support project implementation, together with an operations manual to ensure optimized plant performance and a framework for safe and efficient operation.
Project Details
Development was discontinued in March 2018 following annulment of the mining concession by the North Macedonian government, reportedly linked to environmental concerns.
Process
- Heap leaching
- Solvent extraction
- Electrowinning
Services Provided
- Metallurgical testwork on low grade and higher-grade copper ore samples
- Feasibility study (FS)
- Process design and engineering
- Operations manual
