Candelones Oxide Project | Heap Leach Feasibility Design

Project Highlights:

  • Geotechnical Investigation
  • Feasibility Study
  • Water Balance
  • Hydrology

Tierra Group prepared a Heap Leach Facility (HLF) design to an FS level, including a geotechnical investigation, HLF design basis and criteria, hydrology and water balance, geotechnical engineering analysis, specifications, material quantities, and design report.

In addition, Tierra Group prepared a waste rock stockpile design for the waste generated in the open pit.

Project Highlights:

  • Geotechnical Investigation
  • Feasibility Study
  • Water Balance
  • Hydrology

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