Project Executive Summary - Las Cruces, NM
The PGM-Enriched Copper Ingot Production Plan outlines a fusion-based process for producing copper ingots enriched with platinum group metals and gold. The system uses a 500 kg induction furnace to melt copper, PGM-bearing ore, and specialized flux, producing approximately 450–500 kg of PGM-rich copper ingots from about 1 ton of ore per daily cycle. The plan highlights controlled melting, slag removal, emission control with electric induction heating and scrubber systems, quality verification through ICP/XRF testing, and future expansion options such as additional furnaces, gold electrowinning, customized flux formulas, and process automation.
Project Timeframe
1 tpd Plant
Crushing Line, Pulverizing Line, Rotating Classifier, Dust Collector, 350 KW High Temp Fusion Furnace, and Wet Scrubber
Installations
Test from crushing, milling and smelting.
Revenue
1 ton per day processing and final product is 120 kg of copper ingots
10 TPD Plant
Scale up 10 TPD processsing
Project PFD
Jaw Crusher
Hammer Crusher
Rotating Screen