Brochure de Re Metallica

DE RE METALLICA
LEADER COMPANY IN
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN
PROCESS ENGINEERING
Avenida del Valle 601, Oficina 31, Ciudad Empresarial, Huechuraba

Santiago – Chile
Telephone Nº (56–2)-738-4493; (56-2)-738-4477 Fax (56-2)-738-4488
E-Mail drm@drm.cl; Website www.drm.cl
MISSION
De Re Metallica Ingeniería Limitada, DRM, is a Chilean consulting company

for industrial processes, created in August 1995 by outstanding
professionals in the copper extractive metallurgy.
Our mission is to advise companies in the mining and metallurgical field as

well as other industrial activities, in a series of aspects such as: Project
Engineering, New Process Development, Diagnosis of Industrial
Operations, Metallurgical Auditing, Process Optimization and Control,
Computational Code Development, Project Evaluation, Patenting Studies
and Professional Training.
Differentiating element compared to conventional engineering is the

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION component in all our work, evidenced
through intensive use of Basic Sciences and Engineering Sciences aimed to
solve the industrial problems presented to us. DRM has the response
capacity of engineering companies with the deepness of a research centre
or university.
OUR PERSONS
Jorge Menacho Llaña : Outstanding Chilean professional in the mining

industry. He was awarded as the “Professional
of the Year” in 2005 by the Chilean
Institution for Mining Engineers and the Ramón
Salas Edwards Award to the “Outstanding
Contribution to Engineering” published within
years 2003-2005”, distinction given by the
Chilean Engineer Institution in 2006. His
background includes basic sciences (B.Sc.
Chemistry, University of Chile, 1972) and
engineering sciences (D.Sc. Metallurgical
Engineering, University of Concepción, Chile,
1985, and Post Doct at Pennsylvania State
University, USA, 1985-1986). Field of
interest are Hydrometallurgy, Mineral
Processing and Environment. He has been
linked to several universities, the Mining and
Metallurgical Research Centre (CIMM) and
engineering companies. Since 1995 he holds
the Technical Manager position at DRM.
Yadranka Zivkovic Domic : Chemical Civil Engineer from the University of

Concepción, Chile. She worked shortly for the
University of Concepción, then for CIMM and
DRM since 1995. She has been involved in a
variety of projects mainly in the
Hydrometallurgy field. Areas of interest are
process math modeling for optimization and
environment control and the study of chemical
topics in SX, contaminant behavior and
patenting studies. She is Senior Consultant
and Operation Manager at DRM.
Patricio Chávez Espinoza : Metallurgical Civil Engineer from the University
of Santiago, Chile. He has been involved in
many optimization projects as well as
metallurgical auditing. He is skilled in process
analysis, dynamic modeling, optimization and
code development. He is Process Engineer at
DRM.
Elvis Peñaloza Ortiz : Metallurgical Engineer from the National

University San Agustín de Arequipa Perú, he
also holds a technical degree in Informatic
Systems from the System and Data Processing
Institute IPSIPRODA, Perú. He has been
involved in development of design and
optimization computing codes as well as
metallurgical process studies. He currently
holds the Process Engineer position at DRM.
Boris Merino Pulgar : Metallurgical Civil Engineer from the University

of Concepción, Chile. He has been involved in
many optimization projects as well as
metallurgical auditing. He is skilled in process
analysis, modeling and optimization.He has
leaded the commissioning and start up of a
new SX plant. He is Process Engineer at DRM
Guillermo Ávila Castillo : Metallurgical Civil Engineer from the University
of Concepción, Chile. He has been involved in
industrial optimization projects as well as
metallurgical design. He is skilled in process
analysis, modeling and optimization. He is
Process Engineer at DRM.
Daniel Jordán Paredes : Metallurgical Civil Engineer from the University

of Santiago, Chile. He has been involved in
industrial optimization projects as well as
metallurgical design. He is skilled in process
analysis, modeling and optimization. He is
Process Engineer at DRM.
BASIC ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Natalia Mujica Neira : Executive Secretary
Juan Garay Zelada : General Accountant
Leonardo Garetto : Lawyer

WORKING FIELD
DRM is highly skilled in process development, engineering studies and

operational analysis with robust knowledge on basic and engineering sciences,
much deeper than conventional engineering companies, for whom DRM use to
be Consultant.
Our knowledge on fundamentals allows to face any industrial process, but our
experience is centered in Hydrometallurgy, Mineral Processing and
Environmental Issues.
We are “expert in solving specific process problems and also in the overall
optimization and control of industrial plants, strongly oriented toward
immediate improvement of the business result”, a highly valued feature in
these high price days.
How can we do this? By using our rich 35 years experience in process

analysis and also by handling a battery of phenomenological models, most of
them developed by ourselves, with intense use of transport phenomena,
chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, reactor analysis, bioprocessing and other
tools to model, simulate and optimize industrial operations.
Specific skills supported by experience are listed below:

(I) Mineral Processing
• Blasting
- Development of novel phenomenological models for granulometry
estimation and further prediction of metal recovery at the
concentrator operation.
• Crushing & Screening

- Development of novel phenomenological models for optimization
of crushing and classification in screens.
- Design of industrial crushing plants assisted by phenomenological
models.
- Optimization of crushing plants assisted by static
phenomenological models.
- Control of crushing plants assisted by dynamic phenomenological
models.
- Training courses at specific companies.
• Rod and Ball Milling

- Development and adoption of phenomenological grinding models
(population balances) for optimization of industrial circuits.
- Development of novel grinding-body wear model (population
balances) for industrial optimization purposes.
- Design and dimensioning of industrial grinding and classification
circuits.
- Optimization of industrial grinding and classification circuits.
- Dynamic modeling of conventional mills for control purposes.
- Procedure to estimate optimal ball make up at industrial plants.
- Study on grinding media corrosion.
• SAG Milling
- Development and adoption of phenomenological SAG mill model
(population balances) for design and optimization issues.
- Dimensioning and optimization of SAG mill circuits.
- Evaluation of pre-crushing options to enhance capacity in SAG
mill circuits assisted by phenomenological models.
- Mass transport characterisation in SAG mills by means of radio
tracer experiments.
- Development of novel model for mass transport in SAG and ball
mills (turbulent flow in porous media).
- Development and application of methodologies to estimate SAG
milling model parameters.
- Development and application of scaling up techniques in SAG
mills.
- Dynamic modeling of conventional mills for control purposes.
• Dry Milling
- Development and adoption of phenomenological models for design
and optimization of clinker cement dry grinding (air-swept mill
models).
- Dry cycloning of clinker cement for design and optimization
purposes.
• Non Conventional Fracture Developments

- Design and optimization of vertical mills.
- Modelling of vertical mills.
- Design and optimization of high pressure grinding rolls.
- Mechanical and metallurgical modelling of high pressure grinding
rolls.
- Study on electro fracture of ores.
- Development in centrifugal grinding device and process.
- Development in ultrasonic grinding device and process.
• Flotation
- Development and adoption of phenomenological flotation models
(kinetics model with distributed rate constants) to optimize
industrial circuits.
- Design and dimensioning of industrial flotation circuits.
- Development and application of novel scale up flotation models.
- Development of reagent formula in flotation systems.
- Fluid dynamics and mass transport in different size cells (RTD
tracer experiments).
- Development of methodologies to scale up results from lab to
industrial plant and pilot plant to industrial plant.
- Dynamic modeling of industrial flotation plants for control
purposes.
- Flotation of clayish copper ores: bench scale tests and
optimization at industrial level.
- Effect of salty water (brines) in flotation response at lab and
scale up to industrial scale.
• Thickening
- Process engineering in thickening operations.
- Design and dimensioning of industrial thickeners.
- Diagnosis of industrial thickening operations.
- Metallurgical auditing.
- Optimization and control of industrial thickeners.
• Filtration
- Development of a novel phenomenological filtering dynamic model
useful in design, optimization and control of industrial circuits
(transport phenomena approach).
- Process engineering in filtering operations.
- Design and dimensioning of industrial filters.
- Diagnosis of industrial filtering operations.
- Optimization and control of filtering systems.
• Drying
- Process engineering in drying operations.
- Design and dimensioning of industrial dryers.
- Diagnosis of industrial operations.
- Optimization and control of industrial dryers.
- Mass and energy balances in industrial dryers.
- Solar drying of sulfide concentrates and anodic muds.
- Mass transport studies in rotary dryers, assisted by RTD tracer
experiments.
(II) Hydrometallurgy
• Blasting
- Development of novel phenomenological models for granulometry
estimation and further prediction of metal recovery and acid
consumption in ROM leach operations.
• Crushing & Screening

- Development of novel phenomenological models for crushing and
classification in screens.
- Design of industrial crushing plants assisted by phenomenological
models.
- Optimization of crushing plants assisted by static
- Control of crushing plants assisted by dynamic phenomenological
models.
• Aglomeration
- Development of novel phenomenological models to describe
aglomeration in rotary drums (population balance models).
- Design and optimization of aglomeration circuits by means of
- Optimization of lifters design and liquid addition system (acid and
raffinate solutions) in industrial aglomerators.
- Determination of mass transport patterns through rotary
aglomerators assisted by RTD tracer experiments and flow
models.
• Stacking
- Development of novel physical models for ore stacking

(granulometric classification by zones).
- Optimization of industrial stacking operations by using
- Studies on segregation phenomena and further impact in the
subsequent leach step.
• Leaching
- Development of novel phenomenological models for heap leaching,
dump leaching and vat leaching.
- Development and application of novel models for liquid flow in
porous media and application to solve flow problems in industrial
operations.
- Design of industrial leach operations assisted by phenomenological
models.
- Optimization of leach cycles assisted by phenomenological models.
- Development of novel procedures to scale up hydrodynamics and
metallurgy results from column to industrial heap or dump lech
operations.
- Diagnosis and metallurgical auditing in heap and dump leach
operations with the use of transport phenomena tools.
- Set up of design parameters for heap and dump operations in
phases of conceptual, basic and detail engineering projects.
- Development and adoption of tools from the hydrology field to
hydrometallurgy.
- Development of leaching process for refractory, clayish and low-
grade ores.
- Development of concentrate leaching processes.
- Development and application of a novel bioleaching model, which
includes liquid transport, solute transport (copper, acid, ferrous
and ferric iron), bacteria growth, air and oxygen transport and
heat transport.
• Solvent Extraction
- Development of novel SX physical models for the copper
exchange.
- Design and optimization of industrial SX circuits assisted by
- Experimental and conceptual selection of optimal extractant
formulae.
- Evaluation and selection of industrial diluents.
- Control of organic degradation problems at industrial scale.
- Analytical service to determine the organic composition of
industrial oxime solutions (aldoxime, ketoxime, aldehyde, ketone,
tridecyl alcohol, diester TXIB, nitrated oxime, aldehyde and
ketone).
- Definition of restoring system for the organic phase by jeans of
activated clays.
- Fundamental adsorption studies of organic polar constituents on
zeolite substrates, assisted by molecular modeling software.
- Development and application of novel phenomenological model
useful for design, optimization and control of impurities in SX
electrolytes.
- Diagnosis and control of the oxime nitration at industrial SX
plants.
- Development of a novel mixing and settling model useful to predict
entraiments at the weir exit and also a novel procedure to
estimate drop size distribution in mixer and settler and 3D
velocity profile in the settler.
- Design and optimization of picket fences in industrial SX plants,
assisted by our own hydrodynamic code and CFD modeling.
- Mixing characterisation by application of RTD tracer experiments.
• Electrowinning
- Development of a novel phenomenological model for electrowinning
(electrochemical kinetic approach).
- Development of a novel phenomenological model for chlorine-gas
evolution in industrial EW cells (electrochemical kinetic approach).
- Chlorine control at EW tankhouse.
- Electrochemical decomposition of oximes in EW circuits
(polarisation curves, cyclic voltametry in non-aqueous media).
- Control of acid aerosols in EW tankhouse (polypropilene spheres,
extractor systems, chemical additives such as FC-1100 and
saponines).
- Development of a novel phenomenological model to estimate
dispersion of acid mist in EW tankhouse (electrochemical model
for the aid aerosol evolution and atmospheric dispersion model).
- Flow pattern characterization at EW cells by jeans of RTD tracer
experiments.
- Auditing of engineering EW tankhouse projects.
(III) Environment
• Water Contamination
- Dynamic modeling of water industrial dams to estimate
underground infiltration by means of transport phenomena
approach.
- Stability of organic flotation reagents and infiltration to the sub
soil.
- Contamination of dam water with humic acids dissolved from the
natural soil and effect in the flotation process.
- Dynamic modeling of solute transport in the vadose zone,
with/without chemical reaction to estimate contaminant spread
out.
- Transport of organic/inorganic species to estimate contamination
in underground courses.
- Scale up and forecast of impurity behavior at industrial mineral
processing and leaching plants.
- Evaluation of the impact of a reverse osmosis plant in the
quality of Molybdenum Plants effluents.
- Heavy-metal precipitation with lime and disposal in dams.
• Air Contamination
- Probability model to predict transport of paraffinic.contaminants
through air.
- Model to estimate chlorine gas evolution at industrial
tankhouses.
- Studies on air pollution control in crushing plants.
SELECTED CLIENTS
• Minera Lomas Bayas, Xstrata Copper

• Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, Anglo American – Xstrata
Copper - Mitsui
• Minera Escondida Limitada, BHP Billiton
• Empresa Mantos Blancos, División Manto Verde, Anglo American plc
• AngloAmerican Chile, Planta Las Tórtolas, Planta Los Bronces, Planta
El Soldado, Anglo American plc
• Sociedad Punta del Cobre S.A.
• Codelco Norte, Gerencia de Hidrometalurgia Norte (ex Radomiro
Tomic)
• Codelco Norte, Gerencia de Hidrometalurgia Sur (ex Chuquicamata)
• Codelco El Teniente, Subgerencia de Ingeniería
• Codelco Andina, Subgerencia de Ingeniería
• Minera Gaby, Codelco Chile
• Sociedad Contractual Minera El Abra, Codelco Chile, Freeport -
McMoran
• Compañía Minera Quebrada Blanca, OUR Resources Chile Limitada
• BHP Billiton, BHP Chile Inc.
• Compañía Minera Cerro Colorado Ltda., BHP Billiton
• Minera Michilla, Antofagasta Minerals
• Minera Cerro Dominador S.A., Compañía Minera El Bronce
• Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
• Cía. Minera Zaldivar, Barrica Chile
• Bechtel A.R.A.
• Arcadis Geotécnica
• Molycop CHile
• Cognis Chile
• Avecia Chile,
• Shell Chile S.A.I.C.
• Phillips Petroleum
• Westfalia Chile
• Refinería Petróleo de Concón, RPC.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT : Diagnosis and Improvement of the Organic Quality at

the Radomiro Tomic Solvent Extraction Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, División Codelco Norte, 2008
PROJECT : Environmental Analysis of the Disposal of the HDS

Mud-Plant in the Ovejería Dam. Use of Dynamic
Simulation Tools
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, 2008
PROJECT : Diagnosis and Improvement of the Organic Quality at

the Minera Escondida Limitada Solvent Extraction
Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Escondida Limitada, 2008
PROJECT : Optimization of the Current and Future Leaching and

Cristallization Plant to Produce Copper Sulphate
COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Quimal, 2008
PROJECT : Technical Assistance in the Commisioning and Start

Up of the SX Plant at Minera Gaby
COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Gaby S.A., 2008
PROJECT : Dynamic Simulation of the Compañía Minera Cerro

Colorado Leach Operation with Run-of-Mine
Granulometry
COMPANY/YEAR : BHP Billiton, 2008
PROJECT : Estimation of Production Vector, Acid and Water

Consumption in the Caserone ROM Dump Leach
Project. Use of Dynamic Simulation Tools
COMPANY/YEAR : Aker Kvaerner Chile, 2008
PROJECT : Estimation of the Water Quality Impact in the

Metallurgical Response of the Concentrator and Moly
Plants. Part II: Exploration of Process and Operation
Variables through Dynamic Simulation
COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, 2007
PROJECT : Development and Application of an Overall Balance

Model for the Novel Ferric Leach Procedure
Developed at Codelco Chile RT Plant. Behavior of By-
Products is Included. Dynamic Simulation Tools were
Applied
PROJECT : Exploration of Different Options within the Loa

Production Plan by means of Dynamic Simulation
COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Cerro Colorado, 2007
PROJECT : Scale Up and Estimation of Metallurgical Recoveries in

the Regalito Leach Project
COMPANY/YEAR : Lumina Copper Chile (Nippon Mining Co.), 2007
PROJECT : Estimation of the Water Quality Impact in the

Metallurgical Response of the Concentrator and Moly
Plants. Part I: Dynamic Simulation of Posible Scenary
PROJECT : Integral Water Balance and Physico Chemical Profile
in the Concentrator and Osmosis Plant Effluents
PROJECT : Estimation of the Loa FY 2009 – 2016 Production Plan

through Dynamic Simulation
PROJECT : Diagnosis and Optimization of the San José

Concentrator (crushing, grinding and flotation plants)
COMPANY/YEAR : Pucobre, 2007
PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Heap Bioleaching Operation

COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Zaldívar, 2007
PROJECT : Water Balance in the Cerro Colorado Industrial

Operation
PROJECT : Integral Assistance to Improve Operacional Results at

Compañía Minera Cerro Colorado
PROJECT : Hydrodynamic Characterization of the ROM Ore

COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Zaldívar, 2007
PROJECT : Technical Analysis of the Crushing and Leaching

Operations
COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Zaldívar, 2007
PROJECT : Modelling and Simulation of Comminution Circuits

Using the JK.SimMet® Code (Pebbles Handling
System Re-Powering, Conceptual Engineering)
COMPANY/YEAR : SNC Lavalin, 2007
PROJECT : Technical Support to Claim the Insurance covering the
Stockpile Accident May 2006
COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Zaldívar, 2007-2008
PROJECT : Technical Assistance to Use the DRM LixRom®

Computational Code
COMPANY/YEAR : Sociedad Contractual Minera El Abra, 2007
PROJECT : Modeling and Simulation of Comminution Circuits Using

the DRM Simulating Code
PROJECT : Use of Dynamic Model to Estimate Future Budget at

CMCC
PROYECT : Integral Assistance to Improve Operacional Results at

Compañía Minera Escondida Limitada
PROJECT : Technical and Economical Audit to Santa Margarita

Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Cerro Dominador, 2007
PROJECT : Training in the Use of FilterSim® Software (DRM

property)
PROJECT : Metallurgical Assistance to Comissioning of the

Chalcopyrite Pad Leach Pilot Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, Andina Division, 2007
PROJECT : Gas Permeability of Ores in the Spence Project

COMPANY/YEAR : BHP Billiton, 2007
PROJECT : Projection of Pilot Plant Results Using the BioLeach®
Code (DRM property)
PROJECT : Bench Marking on Reverse Flow SX Plants

COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Gaby, 2006
PROJECT : Diagnosis on Residual Flotation Reagents at Las

Tórtolas Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : AngloAmerican Chile, 2006
PROJECT : Overall Water Balance and Physico-Chemical Profile of

Patache Effluents
PROJECT : Preliminar Analysis of the Lipesed Coalescer at

Compañía Mantos de la Luna S.A.
PROJECT : Dynamic Simulation of Daily Results during the Ramp

Up at Minera Gaby
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, Minera Gaby, 2006
PROJECT : Bench Marking on Evaporation Rate in Heap Leach

Plants
COMPANY/YEAR : Sociedad Minera El Abra, 2006
PROJECT : Workshop on the Use of the FilterSim® Code (DRM

Property)
PROJECT : Scale Up and Projection of Results in the Secondary

Ripios Heap Leaching at Minera Gaby
PROJECT : Analysis of the Industrial Cleaner Filip Ser Circuit –
Sampling September 2006
PROJECT : Fines Control at the CMCC Crushing Plant

PROJECT : Production Vector Dynamic Simulation with the Mine

Program /04/09/2006, Stacking in 1, 2 and 3 Phases
PROJECT : Proposal of Protocol to Check the Process Guarantee

of the Bateman Gaby SX Plant
PROJECT : Oxide Leach Plants Bench Marking

PROJECT : Dynamic Simulation of the Minera Gaby Secondary

Ripio Heap Leach Operation
PROJECT : Calculation of the Optimum Leach Cycle to Reach a

Steady Concentration and the PLS Solution
PROJECT : Use of Tritium as Radiotracer to Characterize

Solution Movement inside the Codelco Norte Leach
Pads
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, Codelco Norte Division, 2006
PROJECT : Ramp Up Production Options in the Ripio Secondary

Leaching ENMS/RCHU Project
COMPANY/YEAR : Bechtel Chile, 2006
PROJECT : Global Assistance to the Pilot Plant Heap Leach
Program with Future Ores
PROJECT : Process Options to Control the Statistical Variability

in the Mine Grades
PROJECT : Fines Control at the Crushing and Agglomeration

Plants
PROJECT : Estimation of the Production Program for the Fiscal

Year 2007 Assisted by Dynamic Simulation
PROJECT : Metallurgical and Hydrodynamic Simulation of Nitrate

Caliche Leach Pads
COMPANY/YEAR : Soquimich, 2006
PROJECT : Beneficiation of Blend of Mina Sur and Chuqui Ripios

(RMS/RCH): Conceptual Engineering Project
COMPANY/YEAR : Cade Idepe, 2006
PROJECT : Improvement in the Production Planning System at

CMCC
PROJECT : Scale Up in the Recovery and Acid Consumption for

Ripios Blends
PROJECT : Options to Maximize Throughput at the Crushing Plant

PROJECT : Development of the Software Pro2. PTMP1.0
PROJECT : Optimization of the Patache Industrial Filter Plant

PROJECT : Study on Grinding Media Corrosion and Impact on

Floatability of Copper Sulfide Ores
COMPANY/YEAR : Molycop, 2005
PROJECT : Bench Marking in Sulfide Concentrate Filter Plants

PROJECT : Use of Dynamic Simulation to Estimate Daily

Production during the Ramp Up in the Sulfolix Project
PROJECT : Technical and Economical Evaluation of Addition of a

New Filter Unit at Puerto Patache
PROJECT : Development of a New Calculation System to Estimate

Production Programs Assisted by Dynamic Simulation
PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Heap Leach Operation

PROJECT : Revision of the Drainage System and Heel

Permeability at the PTMP Hep Leach Plant
PROJECT : Metallurgical Optimization of the Crushing Plant

(9,000 t/h capacity)
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, Codelco Norte Division, 2005.
PROJECT : Molybdenite Flotation Depression at Las Tórtolas
Concentrator
COMPANY/YEAR : Anglo American Chile, 2004-2005.
PROJECT : Lifter Design in Agglomerator Drums

PROJECT : Hydrodynamic Optimization at the HidroSur SX Plant

PROJECT : Pre Crushing Step in the SAG Circuit – Conceptual

Engineering Study
PROJECT : Restoring of Physical Properties of the Organic

Extractant at the SX HidroSur Plant
PROJECT : Diagnosis of Current Situation at the LIX-SX

Radomiro Tomic Industrial Plant
PROJECT : Estimating Monthly Production Vector in the

Secondary Leaching Project at Cerro Colorado
PROJECT : Metallurgical Analysis of Copper Recovery from the

Rosario
PROJECT : Purge Destine Optimization at SX Plant

PROJECT : Metallurgical Support and Definition of the Optimal
Leaching Sequency in the Secondary Dump Leaching
Gaby Project
COMPANY/YEAR : Arcadis – Geotécnica, 2004
PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Cathode Contamination with Chloride

COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Michilla, 2004
PROJECT : Development of a New Decanter Device for SX Plants

COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Lomas Bayas, 2004-2005
PROJECT : Recovery Optimization of CMDIC Heap leaching

Operation Assisted by Process Simulator
PROJECT : Development of a Process Simulator for the ROM

Leach Operation
COMPANY/YEAR : El Abra, 2004
PROJECT : Revision and Improvement in the Draining System at

the Heap Leach Plant
PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Current and Future Operation at the

Concentrate CMDIC Filtering Plant
PROJECT : Evaluation of a New Alternative to Remove Manganese

from Tankhouse Electrolytes
PROJECT : Metallurgical Consulting at Compañía Minera Cerro

Colorado
PROJECT : Assistance to the CMCC Leach Operation
PROJECT : Mineralogy Characterization of Current and Future

Ores
PROJECT : Metallurgical Audit of the Industrial Operation

PROJECT : Optimization of the Flotation Response of Clayish

Sulfide Ores
PROJECT : Metallurgical Consulting for the Hydrometallurgy

Management
COMPANY/YEAR : Gerencia de Hidrometalurgia Norte, Codelco Norte
Division, 2003
PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Current SX Plant Facing the New

ENMS Project
PROJECT : Estimation of the Oxide Plant Capacity

PROJECT : Estimation of the Concentrator Plant Capacity

PROJECT : Optimization of the Leaching Operation

PROJECT : Trade Off: Organic Entrainment versus Throughput at

the Industrial SX Plant
PROJECT : Development of a Computing Platform to Optimize
Stacking and Irrigation Programs according to Budget
PROJECT : In Situ Impurity Precipitation from the Chuquicamata

Ripio and Underlying Graves
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Norte, Gerencia de Hidrometalurgia Sur,
2003
PROJECT : Improvement in Moly Recovery at Las Tórtolas

Flotation Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Anglo American Chile, 2003
PROJECT : Alternatives to Control the Extractant Chemical

Degradation at the SX Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Norte, Gerencia de Hidrometalurgia, 2003
PROJECT : Development of a Novel Picket Fence Distributor for

SX Plants: Design, Construction and Installation
COMPANY/YEAR : Cía. Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, 2003
PROJECT : Hydrodynamic Analysis of Solution Run-off through

the ENMS Heaps
PROJECT : Study of Chemical Stability of Sulfosuccinate Diester

PROJECT : Recovery Scale up from Mini Column to Heap and

Dump Leaching Operations
PROJECT : Dimensioning of a Plate Filter for the SX Plant

COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, División Codelco Norte, Gerencia de
Hidrometalurgia Sur, 2002
PROJECT : Infrared Analysis of Organic Solution at the SX Plant
PROJECT : Dimensioning of a Plate Filter at the SX Plant

PROJECT : A New Procedure to Remove Chloride in the Reducting

Tower of Chuquicamata SX Plant
PROJECT : Effect of Intermittent Irrigation in the Copper

Recovery, Acid Consumption and Heat Balance in Heap
Bioleaching
PROJECT : Metallurgical and Geotechnical Analysis in Heap

Remining Operations: Pads 15 and 16
PROJECT : Design and Projection of Heap Leach Testing in the

ROM Gaby Project
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, Radomiro Tomic Division, 2002
PROJECT : Metallurgical Audit: Upgrading of the SX-1 and SX-2

Solvent Extraction Plants
COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Michilla, 2002
PROJECT : Integral Restoring of Properties of the SX Organic

Phase
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, Chuquicamata Division, 2002
PROJECT : Hydrodynamic Characterization of Picket Fences at

the SX Plant
PROJECT : Analysis of the New Organic Washing System at the
SX Plant
PROJECT : Integral Assistance to the Heap Leach Operation

PROJECT : Historical Analysis of Codelco’s Contribution to

Development of the Modern Hydrometallurgy
PROJECT : Integral Procedure to Improve Efficiency in the SX

Plant
PROJECT : Analysis of the Ripio Heap Leach Operation

PROJECT : Metallurgical Optimization of the Radomiro Tomic

Crushing Plant
PROJECT : Metallurgical Model to Estimate Production

PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Operation in the Dry and Wet Areas

PROJECT : Conceptual Engineering RT Plant Enlargement to 330

kt Cut/year Project (Process Discipline)
COMPANY/YEAR : Outokumpu - Indepro, 2001
PROJECT : Experimental Study to Leach Ripios Mixes

PROJECT : Experimental Study in the Dump Leach Operation
PROJECT : Revision of the Profile Engineering Chuqui North

Project
PROJECT : Effect of the Inclined Base in the Solution Movement

through Flotation Tailing Heap Leach Pilot Operation
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, El Teniente Division, 2001
PROJECT : Restoring Properties of the Organic Phase in the SX

Plant
PROJECT : Material Handling in the Industrial Test to Leach Old

Tails Stocked in the Barahona Dam
PROJECT : Control of the Process Guarantee at the Industrial SX

VSF Outokumpu Train D SX Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco -Chile, Radomiro Tomic Division, 2001
PROJECT : Metallurgical Report ARI C99XL44 Checking the

Stacking and Leach Design Parameters
PROJECT : Detail Engineering for the Radomiro Tomic Dump

Leach Operation (Process Aspects)
PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Industrial Hydrometallurgical

Operation
PROJECT : Heap Leach Optimization at Minera Michilla Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Michilla S.A., 2001
PROJECT : Assistance in the Selection of an Optimum Extractant

Formula at the SX Plant
PROJECT : Technical and Economical Feasibility to Recover

Valuable By-Products from the RT Leach Solutions
PROJECT : Column Testing to Leach Flotation Tailings

PROJECT : Optimization of the Crushing Plant

COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Michilla S.A., 2001
PROJECT : Aglomeration of Flotation Tailing in Rotary Drums

PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Ripio Dump Leach Operation

COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Disputada de Las Condes, 2001
PROJECT : RTD Analysis at the Grinding and Flotation Circuits

PROJECT : RTD Analysis in Mini-Box Heap Leaching Tests

COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, División Chuquicamata, 2000
PROJECT : State-of-the-Art in the Technology to Agglomerate

Ores with Flocculant Additives
PROJECT : Arsenic Handling in the RMSA Project

PROJECT : Analysis and Projection of the Ripio Mina Sur Column
Leach Testing
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco -Chile, Chuquicamata Division, 2000
PROJECT : Bench Scale Flotation Study of RT Ores

COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, División Radomiro Tomic, 2000
PROJECT : Chacterization of the Organic Solution Recovered

from the Raffinate Pond
PROJECT : Optional SX Circuits to Minimize Entrainments at the

SX Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Lomas Bayas, 2000
PROJECT : Improving the Leach Conditions at the Ripio Dump

Leach Operation
COMPANY/YEAR : Cía. Minera Disputada de Las Condes, 2000
PROJECT : Hydrodynamic Characterization of Fines in the RMSA

Material
PROJECT : Heap Leach Scale Up Results from Column Tests

PROJECT : Effect of Flocculant Additives in the RMSA Ripio

Heap Leach Operation
PROJECT : Extractant Formula Selection for the Fourth Train at

RT SX Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, División Radomiro Tomic, 2000
PROJECT : Comparative Evaluation of Shell and Market SX
Diluents
COMPANY/YEAR : Shell Chile S.A.I.C., 2000
PROJECT : Hydrodynamic Analysis of the RMSA Heap Leach

Industrial Operation Up to May 2000
PROJECT : Planning of Checking Testwork to Leach Old Tails

from the Barahona Dam
PROJECT : Diagnosis of Measuring System and Procedure to

Compute the Metallurgical Balance
PROJECT : Analysis of Results from the Experimental Ripios Mina

Sur Heap Leaching
PROJECT : Optimization and Control of the Agglomeration of

Ripios Mina Sur at Industrial Scale
PROJECT : Improvement in the Heap Leach Operation

PROJECT : Study to Maximize Throughput at the Industrial

Crushing Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Cía. Minera Lomas Bayas, 1999
PROJECT : Control of Solid Contaminants at the Quebrada Blanca

SX Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Cía. Minera Quebrada Blanca, 1999
PROJECT : Study to Reduce Degradation of the Organic Phase at
the Quebrada Blanca SX Plant
PROJECT : Calcium Removal from Molybdenum Concentrates at

Las Tórtolas Concentrator
COMPANY/YEAR : Cía. Minera Disputada de Las Condes
PROJECT : Optimization of the Belt Transport and Stacking of

Agglomerated Ores
PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Current Operation at the Quebrada

Blanca SX Plant
PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Current Operation at the Quebrada

Blanca SX Plant
PROJECT : Development of Procedures and Protocols to Control

the Experimental Ripio RMSA Heap Leach Test
PROJECT : Control of Process Guarantee at Trains A-B-C SX VSF

Outokumpu Plant
PROJECT : Comments to the SRK audit. Report on the

Geometallurgical Plan
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, Chuquicamata Division, 1999.
PROJECT : Evaluation of New Additives to Improve Solution Flow

through the CMCC Pads
COMPANY/YEAR : Cía. Minera Cerro Colorado, 1999
PROJECT : Effect of Magnafloc 333 Flocculant in the
Hydrodynamic Response of Different Geometallurgical
Unit Ores
PROJECT : Development of an Improved System to Estimate

Metallurgical Balances at Radomiro Tomic Plant
PROJECT : Patent Review on Procedures to Clean Organics with

Decanter Devices
COMPANY/YEAR : Westfalia Chile, 1999
PROJECT : Kinetic of Decomposition of Aldoxime and Ketoxime

Extractants at Lomas Bayas
PROJECT : Development of a Computational System to Estimate

Long-Term Production at CMCC
PROJECT : Diagnosis of the Metallurgical Balance System at the

CMDIC Concentrator Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Cía. Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, 1999
PROJECT : Simulation of Alternative SX Circuits to Maximize

Production at Loma Bayas
PROJECT : Impact and Control of Nitrate in Leach Solutions at

Radomiro Tomic
PROJECT : Revision of the Irrigation System at the RMSA Heap

Leach Operation
PROJECT : Behavior of Nitrate at the SX Lomas Bayas Plant
PROJECT : Use of Lagrange Multipliers to Estimate Material

Balance at Leach Operations
PROJECT : Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Organic SX

Solutions
PROJECT : Study to Optimize Industrial Agglomerate Drums at

the RMSA Plant
PROJECT : Analysis of the Organic Phase at Minera Michilla SX

Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Minera Michilla S. A., 1998
PROJECT : Control of the Chloride Transfer to the Electrolyte at

the Radomiro Tomic SX-EW Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Zeneca, 1998
PROJECT : Organic Analysis of Extractant Solutions at Different

SX Plants in Chile
COMPANY/YEAR : Zeneca, 1998
PROJECT : Upgrading the Metallurgical Lab Facilities

PROJECT : Technical Analysis on Current Situation in the RMSA

Experimental Pad
PROJECT : Ripio Characterization from the Cerro Colorado
Hydrometallurgical Operation
PROJECT : Filtering of Organic and Kieselghur Mix in a Larox

Unit
PROJECT : Control of Fine Particles and its Effect in the Heap

Leach Operation at CMCC
PROJECT : Metallurgical Classification of the Mina Sur Ores

PROJECT : Chemical Transfer of Chloride via Oximes in the

Copper Solvent Extraction
PROJECT : Basis to Develop an Integrated Information System

PROJECT : Development of a New Extractant Formula at the

Chuquicamata SX Plant
PROJECT : Study of the Composition of the Organic Phase at the

RT SX Plant
PROJECT : Simulation of the Crushing Plant Period 1998 – 2002

for Different Mixes of Oxide and Sulfide Ores
PROJECT : Metallurgical Consulting in the RAMS/RFMS Heap
Leach Operation
PROJECT : Evaluation of Westfalia Decanter as Alternative to

Recover Organic Solution from Cruds in Copper SX
Plants
COMPANY/YEAR : Westfalia Separator, 1998
PROJECT : Simulation of the CMCC Crushing Plant with P80 1/2”

and 5/8”
PROJECT : Crushing Options for the SNSA Ore

PROJECT : Statistical Method to Estimate Copper Recovery in

Vat Leaching Starting from the Forecast Laboratory
Test
PROJECT : Procedure for Sampling the Feed Ore to Leaching

Using the Ramsey System
PROJECT : Scale Up Flow Considerations in Heterogeneous

Particle Beds
PROJECT : Bench Marking of the Grinding Media Market

COMPANY/YEAR : Molycop, 1998
PROJECT : Exploring Flocculants Alternatives to Magnafloc 333

in Vat Leach Industrial Operation
PROJECT : Peripherical Feed to Vat Leach Tanks
PROJECT : Study to Reduce Fines at the Crushing CMCC Plant

PROJECT : Particle Size Segregation Model in Ore Stacking

Operations
PROJECT : Development of an Analytical Technique to Determine

Polyacrylamide Residuals in Acid Solutions
PROJECT : Study to Optimize the Magnafloc 333 Preparation and

Addition System in the Vat Leach Operation
PROJECT : Technical and Economical Analysis of Using Magnafloc

333 at the Whole Hydrometallurgical Operation
PROJECT : Analytical Service to Evaluate Solvent for SX Plants

COMPANY/YEAR : Concón Oil Refinery, 1997
PROJECT : Technical Inspection to the Radomiro Tomic Pilot

Plant
PROJECT : Study on Iodine Analytical Determination

PROJECT : NMR Analysis of Organics from the Low Grade

Sulfide Plant
PROJECT : Development of a New Extractant Formula at the
Chuquicamata SX Plant
PROJECT : Study to Reduce Crud Formation at the Mantos

Blancos SX Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Empresa Minera Mantos Blancos S.A., 1997
PROJECT : Market Study for Solvent in the Mining Industry

COMPANY/YEAR : Paréz y Alvarez Ingenieros Asociados Ltda., 1997
PROJECT : Evaluation of the ORFOM-SX12 Solvent

COMPANY/YEAR : Interquímica, 1997
PROJECT : New Solvents for the Mining Industry

COMPANY/YEAR : Concón Oil Refinery, 1996
PROJECT : Analysis of Critical Success Factors in the New CSM

Process
COMPANY/YEAR : Metaproject, División Andina 1996
PROJECT : Characterization of MOC 55TD Extractant Samples

COMPANY/YEAR : Andean Mining & Chemicals Ltd., 1996
PROJECT : Comments on the Copper-Zinc Ore Processing at

Minera Antamina, Perú
PROJECT : Final Simulations for the New Crushing Plant at Cerro

Colorado
PROJECT : Environmental Analysis of the New "LR" Process in

Codelco Chile, Andina Division
PROJECT : Study to Reduce Solution Impregnation in Drained Vat
Leach Ripios
PROJECT : Exploring Study on Crushing Options in the Cerro

Colorado Expansion
PROJECT : Study to Control the Solvent Evaporation at the SX

Plant, "Processing of CMD Mine Waters", Conceptual
Engng. Project
PROJECT : Study to Reduce the Agglomeration in the Copper

Filtered Concentrate at Las Tórtolas Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Disputada de Las Condes, Las
Tórtolas Area, 1996
PROJECT : Study to Control the Acid Mist at the SX Plant,

"Processing of CMD Mine Waters", Conceptual Engng.
Project
PROJECT : Conceptual Study to Increase the Crushing Plant

Capacity by Introducing a New Screening Station
PROJECT : RTD Study at the Flotation Tailing Barahona Dump

Leaching
PROJECT : Diluents Evaluation for the Chuquicamata SX Plant

COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, Chuquicamata Division, 1995-1996
PROJECT : Options to Implement the New Extractant Formula at
the Chuquicamata SX Plant
PROJECT : Side Effect in the SX Plant due to Use of Wetting

Agents in the Leach Operation
PROJECT : Development of a Grinding-Flotation Flowsheet for

the Minera La Patagua Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera La Patagua, 1995
PROJECT : Optimization of the Industrial Grinding Circuit at

Minera Tocopilla
COMPANY/YEAR : Compañía Minera Tocopilla, 1995
PROJECT : Revision of Design and Operational Conditions at Las

Tórtolas Black Acid Neutralization Plant
PROJECT : Flocculant Identification at the Chuquicamata SX

Plant
PROJECT : Study to Control the Iron Precipitation in the Heap

Leach Operation
PROJECT : Hydraulic and Metallurgical Characterization in Box

Leach Experiments
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, Chuquicamata Division through CIMM,
1995
PROJECT : Conceptual Evaluation of Sprinkler Evaporation to

Concentrate PLS Solutions
PROJECT : Defense of Application Patents Nº 0378-92, 0921-92
and 0816-92 Codelco –Chile Property
PROJECT : Development of an Isobaric Percolator to Simulate

Leaching under Load
PROJECT : RTD Measurements in Leach Boxes and Scale Up to

the Industrial Dump Operation
PROJECT : Extractant Evaluation at the SX Plant

PROJECT : Development of a New Hydro Method to Enrich and

Purify Copper Concentrates
PROJECT : Evaluation of the New Chuquicamata Mesh Filter to

Clean Aqueous SX Solutions
PROJECT : Marketing and Technology Sale of the Mechanical

Crud Rupture to Recover Organic Solution at SX
Plants
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, División Chuquicamata, 1993-1994
PROJECT : Study to Increase Molibdenite Recovery at the

Concentrator Plant
COMPANY/YEAR : FONDEF and Codelco Chile, Andina Division, 1994-
1997
PROJECT : Development of an Ultrasonic Comminuting Device for

the Ore grinding
COMPANY/YEAR : FONDEF, 1994-1997
PROJECT : Development of Methods to Control the Acid Mist at
the EW Tankhouse
PROJECT : Dynamic Simulators for Grinding and Flotation

Processes
PROJECT : Instrumentation and Control of Flotation Froths:

Froth Model Development
PROJECT : Potentiodynamic Evaluation of the Electrolyte Quality

and its Effect in the EW Circuit
PROJECT : Development of an Improved Mechanical Rupture

Method to Recover Organics from Cruds in SX Plants
PROJECT : Control of Froth Stability and Composition at El

Teniente Concentrator
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco Chile, El Teniente División, 1992-1993
PROJECT : Feasibility Study to Use Tower Mill to Regrind the

PTR Concentrates
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco -Chile, División Chuquicamata, 1992-1993
PROJECT : Calculation of Extractant Balance Including Oxime

Degradation at Chuquicamata SX Plant
PROJECT : Assistance to Commissioning the Crud SX/CMD Plant

at El Soldado
PROJECT : Crushability Study at Minera El Abra
PROJECT : Technical Defense of the New Coalescer System

Patent Application in Chile
PROJECT : Technical and Economical Analysis API PTR Plant El

Teniente Division
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco – Chile, Chuquicamata Division, 1993
PROJECT : Design of a Semi Continuous Copper Leach Reactor

Using the System NH3/CO2/Air
PROJECT : Study on the Relationship between Composition of the

Organic Solution and Phase Disengagement
COMPANY/YEAR : Codelco -Chile, Chuquicamata Division, 1993 El
Teniente, 1988-1989
TRAINING
Given Courses
NAME : Ore Leaching Theory and Prectice”, Curso Regional

Capacitación para Aplicaciones de Radiotrazadores en
Procesos Minero Metalúrgicos y del Medio Ambiente
Relacionado
PLACE : Cchen, Santiago, Chile, Marzo 24, 2008
ATTENDANTS :
NAME : Copper Mining: Process, Persons and Organisations

PLACE : Taller de Metalurgia Extractiva de Heindrick & Struggles
ATTENDANTS :
NAME : Postgraduate Diploma in Mining Operation Management,

Hydrometallurgy block, Catholic University of Chile
PLACE : Codelco Chile, Termas de Cauquenes, 2006 and 2007
ATTENDANTS : Codelco Chile Professionals
NAME : Topics in Modern Hydrometallurgy of Copper and Seminal:

Fire Hazard in Solvent Extraction Plants
PLACE : HydroCopper 2005 – Hotel Sheraton, Santiago, Chile
NAME : Copper Hydrometallurgy

PLACE : Copper 2003 – Hotel Sheraton, Santiago, Chile
NAME : Tools for Planning, Optimization and Control in Heap

Leaching Operations
PLACE : Training Course, Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi,
Iquique, 2005
NAME : Mining Sciences

PLACE : Chile-Science 2000 Meeting, Diego Portales Convention
Center, Santiago-Chile, June 2000
NAME : Mathematical Tools in Ore Crushing
PLACE : The Institute of Mining Engineers, Iquique, 2000
ATTENDANTS : Engineers, operators, academics and students.
NAME : Bioleaching of Sulfide Ores

NAME : Heap Leaching Hydrodynamics

NAME : Scale Up in Heap Leaching

NAME : Heap Stacking

NAME : Ore Agglomeration in Rotary Drums

NAME : Control of Heap Leaching Operations

PLACE : Minera Michilla S.A., Antofagasta, 2000
ATTENDANTS : Engineers and operators.
NAME : Crushing and Screening

PLACE : Minera Michilla S.A., Antofagasta, 2000
NAME : Dynamic Fundamentals in Mineral Processing

PLACE : University of Concepcion/Met. Engng. Department
ATTENDANTS : Graduated M.Sc./D.Sc. Met. Engrs. Students.
NAME : Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning Technology
PLACE : Iquique, IIMCh, 1998
NAME : Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous Mill Modelling

PLACE : University of Concepcion, regular course, 1988
ATTENDANTS : Pre and Post Graduate Student in Met. Engng.
NAME : Analysis and Optimization in Crushing – Agglomeration –

Heap Leaching Operations
PLACE : Empresa Minera Manto Verde, Copiapó, 1997
NAME : Tools to Optimize Grinding Circuits

PLACE : Metalúrgica Peruana, Perú, 1997
NAME : Grinding Circuits Optimization

PLACE : Empresa Minera Manto Verde, 1996
NAME : Advanced Topics in SX-EW

PLACE : Empresa Minera Manto Verde, 1996
NAME : Special Topics in Mineral Comminution

PLACE : Cyted, 1995
NAME : Statistical Adjustment of Metallurgical Balances

PLACE : University of Concepcion, 1994
ATTENDANTS : Engineers and Met. Engng. Students.
NAME : Scale Up in Leaching Systems

PLACE : University of Concepcion, 1994.
ATTENDANTS : Engineers and Met. Engng. Students.
NAME : Metallurgical Processes III (Advanced Level) – 5
Consecutive Semesters since 1992
PLACE : USACH/Depto. Ing. Metalúrgica
ATTENDANTS : Met. Engng. Students.
NAME : SAG Milling: Theory and Practice (Co-Speaker with

Professor Leonard Austin Penn State University, UNDP
Sponsorship), CIMM, 1990
ATTENDANTS : Engineers, Operators, Academics and Students.
NAME : Advances in Comminution: High Pressure Grinding Roll (Co-

Speaker with Professor Klaus Schönert, Clausthal
University, UNDP Sponsorship), CIMM, 1990
NAME : Mathematical Modeling of Metallurgical Processes (Co-

Speaker with Professor Leonard Austin, Penn State
University), 1985.
ATTENDANTS : Post Graduate Students Mineral Science Engineering, The
Pennsylvania State University.
NAME : Process Engineering in Size Reduction (Co-Speaker with

Professors L.G. Austin, R.R. Klimpel & F.J. Concha),
University of Concepcion, 1984
ATTENDANTS : Engineers, Operators and Students.
NAME : Design and Optimization in SAG and Ball Milling (UNDP

and Peruvian Government), Geological, Mining and
Metallurgical Institute, Lima-Peru.
NAME : Mathematical Models for Grinding ad Flotation Processes

(Co-Speaker with Professor Leonel Gutiérrez – CIMM),
Metallurgical Engineering Department, University of
Atacama, Copiapo (1983).
ATTENDANTS : Metallurgical Engineering Students.
NAME : Application of Spectroscopy Techniques to
Hydrometallurgy Challenges, Extraction Division /Cía.
Cobre Chuquicamata (1977)
ATTENDANTS : Engineers and Operators.
NAME : Surface Phisico Chemistry (Level 500), Sciences

Faculty/University of Chile, 1976
ATTENDANTS : Chemistry Students.
NAME : Solvent Extraction Processes (Level 500), Sciences

Faculty/University of Chile, 1976
ATTENDANTS : Chemistry Students.
THESIS ADVISOR
- Peñaloza E., "Study and Application of Phenomenological Modelling and
Computer Tools to Compute Production at Leaching Plants", Met. Engr.,
San Agustín de Arequipa National University, Perú – 2006.
- Brito J., "Conceptual Analysis of the Lagrange Multiplier Technique to
Adjust Material Balances in Hydrometallurgical Plants", University of
Atacama, 2001.
- Catoni M., "Development of a Model to Evaluate Grinding Media at
Industrial Scale", Met. Engr., USACH, 1997.
- Magne L., "Mass Transport Model in SAG Mills", Ph.D. Thesis Met.
Engng., University of Concepción.
- Cisneros A., "Electrochemical Study for the Enargite Flotation in
Mineral Systems", Chem. Engr., USACH, 1992.
- Olivares I., "Differential Flotation of Enargite and Chalcopyrite", Met.
Engr., USACH, 1993.
- Magne L., "Optimum Ball Make Up in Ball Mills”, M.Sc. Thesis, University
of Concepcion, 1992.
- Ortiz M., "Optimizing the Flotation Process through Electrochemical
Variables”, Met Engr., USACH, 1989.
- Perigault G., “Cathodic Protection in Ball Mills against Corrosion",
Mechanical ENSR., University of Chile, 1989.
- Améstica R., “Development of a SAG Model for Automatic Control
Purposes", Electrical Engr., M.Sc: Elect. Engng., University of Chile, 1994.
- Guevara F., “Mechanical and Metallurgical Modelling of the High
Pressure Grinding Roll", Mechanical Engr., University of Chile, 1990.
- Contreras J., “Evaluation of Non-Traditional Options to Increase
Molybdenum Recovery", Met. Engr., USACH, 1987-1988.
- Barría J., "Study of Catodic Protection Options in the Wet Ball
Milling", Met. Engr., USACH, 1987-1988.
- Bossel F., “Study on Activation Mechanisms in the Flotation of Sulfide
Ores". B.Sc: Chemistry, University of Chile, 1987-1988.
- Jofré J., "Variable-Optimization in Batch and Continuous Ball Milling",
Met. Engr., USACH, 1986-1988.
- Manríquez L., "Development of a Mathematical Simulator for Crushing
Plants", Met. Engr., USACH, 1986-1988.
- Reyes C., "Impact of Pulp Rheology in the Rod Milling Efficiency". Met.
Engr., USACH, 1987-1988.
- López I., "Electrochemical Flotation of Chalcopyrite", Met. Engr.,
University of Atacama, 1988-1989.
- Cuhadaroglu, Mehmet, "An Investigation on the Grinding of Large
Particles in Ball Mills", PSU Research, M.Sc. Thesis Mineral Engng., 1986.
- Mendoza M., "Development of a Mathematical Model for Heap
Leaching", Met. Engr., University of Concepción, 1983.
- Arriagada V., “Ionic Exchange Application for Copper recovery from
Mantos Blancos Effluents", Met. Engr., USACH, 1984-1985.
- Guajardo R., “Development of Depressant Reagents in Mineral
Flotation", B.Sc: Chemistry Thesis, University of Chile, 1982-1983.
- Cruz A., "Co-Extraction of Copper and Molybdenum with Oxime
Extractants", Met. Engr., Technical State University, 1974.
INVENTION PATENTS
He has been envolved in about 25 invention patents in the extractive metallurgy
field. The most relevant, some applied at industrial scale are as follows:
-. Procedure to Restore Phase Disengagement Response and Reduce

Contamination in the Electrolyte in Solvent Extraction Plants for
Copper and Other Common Metals through Addition of an Acid Sodium
Sulfate Solution with or without other Saline Compounds, Chi. Pat.
Application N°2265, August 2002. Sodium sulfate solution is added to
the organic phase thus increasing notably the phase disengagement.
-. Procedure to Remove Aqueous Entrainment, Cruds and Solid Particles

from Organic Effluents in Solvent Extraction Plants and Improve of
the Physico-Chemical Properties, Chi. Pat. Application N°1868, August
2002. Dirty organic solution is recycled through a coalescer filled with
natural ligno-cellulose materials, previously activated thus producing fast
and clean phase separation.
-. Procedure to Restore Physico-Chemical Properties of Organic Solutions

in Solvent Extraction Plants for Copper and Other Common Metals,
Chi. Pat. Application N°1909, August 2002. Organic solution is
circulated through a plate filter containing activated and fine-size natural
ligno-cellulose materials. Fast phase disengagement is obtained as final
result.
-. Batch Bed Leaching Assisted by In Situ Agglomeration, Chi. Pat.

Application N°00987, 1998. Leach procedure where poly electrolyte
solutions are added to improve permeability and recovery of the valuable
elements.
-. Process to Inhibit Silica Dissolution in the Acid Leaching of Copper

Silicate Ores, Chi. Pat. Application Nº71-78, Feb. 1978. This process
of acid curing is one of the outstanding features in most of the modern
acid leach technology. It particularly made possible the economical
beneficiation of the Mina Sur orebody, property of Codelco Chile and
today it is of standard use everywhere.
-. Method to Recover Organic Solution from Cruds in Solvent Extraction

Processes, Chi. Pat. Nº30.876, January 1979. This procedure was
standard for about twenty years and it represents even today an efficient
way to recover organic solution from cruds.
-. Process to Reduce Crud Appearance in Solvent Extraction Systems by

Adding Fine Solids, Chi. Pat. Nº206.824 (1977). Methodology broadly
used at SX plants; reinvented in 1981 by Magma Copper/San Manuel. The
Chilean patent was never commercialized.
-. Acid Pretreatment Process to Increase Floatability of Metallic

Sílfides, Chi. Pat. Application Nº869.87 (1987). One of the few
successful applications of the electrochemistry in the flotation. A success
trial was performed at 40,000 tons/day increasing both recovery and
concentrate grade. Quite useful to beneficiate chalcopyrite ores with acid
gangue.
-. Process for Iron Removal from Acid Leach Solutions, Chi. Pat.
Application Nº225.78 (1978). Process to purify leach solutions previous
to the application of the copper solvent extraction in Chile. It was
succesfully used in Chuquicamata in 1977 to remove iron from the leach
solutions.
-. Procedure and Device to Fracture Materials within an Accoustic Field,

Chi. Pat. Application Nº17772.96, 1996. New process and equipment
for particle size reduction in a vibrating high pressure roll mill with
advantages in energy consumption, size distribution and purity of product.
-. Un Procedimiento para Remover Arrastres de Acuoso, Crud y Sólidos

desde Efluentes Orgánicos de Plantas de Extracción por Solventes y
Mejoramiento de sus Propiedades Físico.Químicas, Sol. Pat. Chi.
N°1868, Ago. 2002. La fase orgánica sucia se hace circular a través de
un coalescedor relleno con materiales ligno celulósicos naturales, los que
han sido previamente activados, lo que induce la coalescencia de las gotas
de acuoso y retención de los sólidos por contacto con el lecho.
-. Procedimiento para la Restauración de las Propiedades Físico-Químicas

del Orgánico de Operación en Plantas de Extracción por Solventes de
Cobre y de Otros Metales Comunes, Sol. Pat. Chi. N°1909, Ago.
2002. La fase orgánica con separación de fases deficiente, se hace
circular a través de un filtro de placas, que contiene una precapa formada
por materiales ligno celulósicos naturales de fina granulometría y
químicamente activados. Como resultado se obtiene un orgánico altamente4
restaurado en sus propiedades de separación de fases.
-. Método de Lixiviación en Lecho FijoAsistido por Aglomeración In Situ,

Sol. Pat. Chi. N°00987, 1998. Procedimiento de lixiviación en que se
adicionan poli electrolitos en la solución de riego de pilas o bateas, para
mejorar el escurrimiento y por tanto la extracción del metal que se lixivia..
-. Un Proceso para Reducir la Disolución de Sílice en la Lixiviación Ácida

de Menas Silicatadas de Cobre, Sol. Pat. Chi 71-78, Feb. 1978. Este
proceso (curado ácido) es uno de los pilares sobre los cuales descansa la
Tecnología Moderna de Lixiviación de Lechos de Minerales; posibilitó el
Beneficio Económico de la Mina Sur de Codelco y su uso es hoy
generalizado en la mayoría de las operaciones de lixiviación..
- Un Método de Tratamiento del CRUD para Recuperar la Solución

Orgánica en Procesos de SX, Pat. Chi. 30.87, En. 1979. Este
procedimiento constituye una tecnología estándar en plantas de SX y es
una forma eficiente de recuperar el orgánico desde el crud.
- Proceso para Reducir la Formación de CRUD y los Altos Arrastres en

Extracción por Solventes. Pat. Chi 206.824 (1977). Metodología de uso
generalizado en las Plantas Industriales de extracción por solventes de
cobre del mundo. Re-inventada en 1981 por Magma Copper/San Manuel.
Esta patente nunca se comercializó y a esta fecha está vencida.
- Un Proceso para Aumentar la Flotabilidad de Sulfuros Metálicos

Aplicado a Minerales Secos, Sol. Pat. CHI. 869.87. Una de las pocas
aplicaciones exitosas a nivel mundial de la Electroquímica de Flotación. En
Sewell se corrió la planta completa a 40.000 toneladas, incrementando
recuperación y ley de cobre, simultáneamente. Útil en la Flotación de
Menas Calcopiríticas Refractarias.
- Un Proceso para la Remoción de Hierro desde Soluciones de Lixiviación

Ácida, Sol. Pat. Chi. 225.78 (1978). Proceso de purificación química de
soluciones anterior a la extracción por solventes. Se aplicó exitosamente
en Chuquicamata en 1977 para remover Fe desde soluciones de Lixiviación
Ácida de las Bateas. Se dejó de usar por razones de costo y disponibilidad
del fosfato precipitante.
- Un Procedimiento de Fractura de Materiales Asistida por un Campo

Acústico, Sol. Pat. Chi. 17772.96, 1996. Nuevo proceso y equipo para
la reducción de tamaño en molinos de rodillos vibrantes en la frecuencia de
los ultrasonidos, con ventajas de consumo de energía y perfil
granulométrico de producto.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
-. BioLeach®, It is a dynamic heap bioleaching simulator. It handles

differential equations for the liquid transport through variable-saturation
porous media as well as air transport by forced convection, solute
transport in the gas and liquid phases, bacterial growth and heat
transport. It has been successfully applied at several industrial
bioleaching operations, 2007.
-. Filter Sim®, Dynamic simulator of filter plants useful for design,

optimization and control purposes. It has been successfully applied at
Patache Filter Plant, property of Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi,
2003.
-. Pro2PTMP® 1.0, Plant production simulator; It has a phenomenological

frame, particularly the liquid transport through a variable-saturation
porous media. It has been successfully used at Chuquicamata Heap Leach
Plant, 2004.
-. Pro2.Hidronorte®, Plant production simulator; It has a phenomenological

frame, particularly the liquid transport through a variable-saturation
porous media. It has been successfully used at Radomiro Tomic Heap
Leach Plant, 2003.
-. LIX ROM V 1.2®, Dynamic Simulator for El Abra ROM production and
copper and acid concentration in the effluent solution. Delphi Platform,
2004.
-. LeachSim v1.0®, Dynamic Simulator for Compañía Minera Doña Inés de

Collahuasi Plant. Calculation of copper production, acid consumption and
copper and acid concentration in the effluent solution, 2003.
-. DUMP LEACH v1.0®, Codelco Chile, 2002. Dynamic simulator useful to

design and optimize industrial dump leach operations. It may handle
stacking in several floors and phases as well as different stacking and
irrigation calendars.
-. HYDROMET v1.0®, Codelco Chile, 2002. Process simulator including
mine-to-leach platform. Crushing, primary heap leaching, secondary ripio
leaching and ROM leaching, SX and EW processes are considered. It
includes expert system rules to decide dynamic optimum operational
conditions.
-. RIPIO-RT v2.0®, Codelco Chile, 2001. Dump secondary ripio leach

simulator. It includes expert system rules to decide dynamic optimum
operational conditions along the time.
-. MODEEM v1.0®, Codelco Chile, Chuquicamata Division, 1999. Geo-

hydrometallurgical model used to set production programs based on the
Mine Program and experimental results from forecast lab test assayed in
drill core samples.
-. OPTIMIZA v1.0®, DRM, 1998. Simulator for grinding and classification

foccused on the optimization of ball make up.
-. BALMET v1.0 y v2.0®: Adjustment of Material Balances at El

Salvador Concentrator. 1978-1979 y 1983. Application of the Simplex
Direct Search algorithm by Nelder y Mead to distribute statistical
residuals.
-. BALMET v1.0®: Ajuste Balance Metalúrgico Concentradora División

Chuquicamata. 1980-1981. Application of the Lagrange Multipliers
technique to distribute residuals.
-. RTD Deconvolution in Circuits with Recycle®. PNUD Chi/88/011, 1989-

1992. Model to interpret RTD results at any system with recycle.
-. SAG Mill Model®. PNUD Chi/088/011 (SIMUSAG y OPTISAG), 1989-

1993. Phenomenological model for SAG and FAG milling.
-. Mechanical and Metallurgical High Pressure Grinding Roll Simulator®.

PNUD Chi/88/011, 1990-1992. One of the first physical models for the
HPGR.
PUBLICATIONS
-. J. Menacho, “The Extractive Metallurgy of Copper in the Twenty First

Century”, Proceeding First Meeting on Minor Element Contaminants in
Copper Metallurgy”, University of Concepcion, Concepcion, Chile, October
2007.
-. J. M. Menacho, “Industrial Practice and Control of Entrainments and
Degradation in Chilean SX Plants” - Pre Conference Hydrometallurgy
Short Course, 6th International Copper Conference Copper 2007, Canada
2007.
-. Menacho J. and Zivkovic Y., “A Novel Physical Method to Calibrate PLS
Flowrate at Industrial SX Plants”, Proceedings IV International Copper
Hydrometallurgy Workshop, Viña del Mar, Chile 2007.
-. Menacho J. and Chávez P., “A Novel Method to Optimize Crushing
Circuits at Heap Leaching Operations”, Proceedings IV International
Copper Hydrometallurgy Workshop, Viña del Mar, Chile 2007.
-. Menacho J. , “An Overview of Innovations in Copper Extractive
Metallurgy up to the Year 2050”, Plenary Session, Proceedings IV
International Copper Hydrometallurgy Workshop, Viña del Mar, Chile
2007.
-. J.M. Menacho, L.E. Gutiérrez and P.A. Chávez, “Matching Theory and
Practice in Heap Leaching Processes”, Proceedings 6th International
Copper Conference, Canada 2007.
-. J.M. Menacho, L.E. Gutiérrez and E.A. Peñaloza, “Filter.Sim: A New Tool
to Optimize Industrial Filtering Plants”, Proceedings 6th International
Copper Conference, Canada 2007.
-. Menacho J. M., Gutiérrez L.E. and Chávez P.A. “Breaking Paradigms in
Heap Leaching Processes” Proceedings International Workshop on
Metallurgical Processes, Hydroprocess 2006.
-. Menacho J. y Gutiérrez L. “Scale Up in Heap Leaching: Abiotic Systems”
Proceedings III International Copper Hydrometallurgy Workshop, 2005.
-. J.M. Menacho, C. Hurtado-Guzmán “Solvent Extraction Recovery of
Copper”, Proceedings International Conference Copper 2003.
-. J. Menacho Ll. and Y. Zivkovic D. “Acid Leaching of Copper Ores”,
Proceedings International Conference Copper 2003.
-. Menacho J., Gutiérrez L. y Zivkovic Y. “Dynamic Model to Control
Chloride in SX Plants”, Minerales, Volume 57, Nº 248, November –
December 2002.
-. Menacho J., Ortiz C., Zivkovic Y. y Droguett M., “Heap Leaching Digital
Simulation”, Minerales, Volume 56, Nº 239, May – June 2001.
-. Menacho J. y Zivkovic Y, “Hydrodynamics of Mixer-Settlers at
Industrial SX Plants”, Minerales, September – October 1999.
-. Magne L., Valderrama W., Pontt J., Gutiérrez A., Menacho J., “Conceptual
Overview and State-of-the-Art in SAG Milling”, Minerales, Institute
for Chilean Mining Engineers, Vol. 52 Nº 218, 1997.
-. Menacho J. y Zivkovic Y., ¿How Can Be Determined Whether a New
Procedure or Apparatus is Patentable?, Minerales (The Institution for
Chilean Mining Engineers), Vol. 54(226), pp 29-38, 1999.
-. Menacho J. y Zivkovic Y., "Physical versus Chemical Extractant Loss in
SX Plants", CONAMET IX/IBEROMET IV, CCHEN, Santiago-Chile, 28-31
Oct. 1996.
-. Menacho J. y Yadranka Z., "A Methodology Contribution to Verify
Inventive Level for a New Procedure or Apparatus", CONAMET
IX/IBEROMET IV, CCHEN, Santiago-Chile, 28-31 Oct. 1996.
-. Menacho J. and Zivkovic Y., "Emulsion Formation and its Control in
Solvent Extraction Plants", Chemical Metallurgy Vol. III, IV Meeting of
the Southern Hemisphere on Mineral Technology, University of
Concepcion, Concepción-Chile, Nov. 1994.
-. Menacho J. y Zivkovic Y., "Crud Appearance and Control at Industrial
SX Plants", Procedings 45a Annual Convention of The Institute for Chilean
Mining Engineers, Copiapó, Nov. 1994.
-. Magne L., Barría J., Améstica R., Menacho J., “Analysis of Operacional
Variables in SAG Milling”, Remetallica, Met. Engng. Department,
University of Santiago, Chile, Vol. 8, 1993
-. Jorge Menacho, Javier Jofré y Yadranka Zivkovic, "The Apparent Wear
Rate for Grinding Media", Proceedings VIII Symposium on Mineral
Processing, ARMCO, Chile, 1993.
-. Magne L., Améstica R., Barría J. y Menacho J., “Dynamic Model for SAG
Milling based on a Simple Phenomenological Model”, Rev. Metal. Madrid,
31(2), 1995.
-. Améstica R., Barría J., Magne L., Jofré J., Menacho J., “Dynamic
Modelling for SAG Milling”, Minerales, The Institute for Chilean Mining
Engineers, Vol. 47 Nº 199, 1992.
-. Rodrigo Améstica, Jorge Barría, Oscar Castro, Jorge Menacho, "Modelling
the Discharge System in a SAG Pilot Mill", 42a Annual Convention of The
Institute for Chilean Mining Engineers, Concepcion, 1991
-. Claudia Yerkovic, Francisco Bossel, Jorge Menacho, Luis Gaete, "Advances
in Comminution: Application of Ultrasonics to Ore Fracture”, 42a Annual
Convention of The Institute for Chilean Mining Engineers, Concepcion,
1991.
-. Menacho J., "Evaluation of the Critical Mining and Metallurgical Mass
for Technology Development in Chile", Proceedings II Workshop on
Mining Technology, The Mining Minister, Ed. Iván Valenzuela, Gráfica
Nueva Era. pp 87-100, Sept. 1993.
-. Jorge Menacho, "The Concentrator in the Year 2010", Proceeding VI
Symposium on Grinding, ARMCO Chile Mineral Processing, Viña del Mar,
1990.
-. Javier Jofré, Jorge Menacho, "A New Non-Linear Mathematical Model
for Grinding of Ores", Proceeding First Ibero-American on Material and
Metallurgical Engineering and Sixth National Congress on Metallurgy,
IBEROMET Santiago, 1990.
-. Jorge Menacho, Juan Reyes, "The Tower Mill as Option to Regrind
Copper Concentrates", Proceedings V Symposium on Grinding, ARMCO
Chile, Viña del Mar, November 2-6, 1987.
-. Jorge Barría, Ramón Guajardo, Christian Hecker, Jorge Menacho,
"Reduction in Steel Consumption in the Wet Grinding of Ores through
Imposed Current", 39a Annual Convention of The Institute for Chilean
Mining Engineers, Punta Arenas, Nov. 1988.
-. Ramón Guajardo, Jorge Menacho, Francisco Bossel, Miguel Ortiz,
"Experimental Correlation between Electrochemical Potential and
Flotation Response of Sulfides", 39a Annual Convention of The Institute
for Chilean Mining Engineers, Punta Arenas, Nov. 1988.
-. Jorge Menacho, Juan Reyes, Julio Brito, Javier Jofré, "Comparison
between Phenomenological Grinding Models and Simple Bond-Type
Models", 39ª Annual Convention of The Institute for Chilean Mining
Engineers, Punta Arenas, Nov. 1988.
-. Jorge Menacho, "Developments in Crushing Technology", EXPOMIN
Santiago, 1990.
-. Jorge Menacho, "Mathematical Basis to Phenomenological Modelling of
SAG and FAG Milling", Minerales, Vol. 42 Nº 179, July-August-September
1987.
-. Jorge Menacho, "Mineral Processing Technology: State-of-the-Art",
Proceedings I Workshop on Mining Technology, Ed. Min. Minería, Gráfica
Nueva Era, pp 98-103, March 1993.
-. R. Guajardo, J. Menacho, F. Bossel y M. Ortiz, "Electrochemical Control of
Sulfide Flotation Processes", 39ª Annual Convention of The Institute for
Chilean Mining Engineers, Punta Arenas 1988, Chile.
-. Yerkovic C., Menacho J. y Gaete L., "Ultrasonics: A New Comminution
Technology?", Proceedings V Chilean Symposium for Computing
Applications in the Mining Industry, Expomin'92, Santiago-Chile, May
1992.
-. J. Jofré, J. Barría, J. Menacho; "Application of Simplified Models to
Simulate Comminution Processes", 42ª Annual Convention of The
Institute for Chilean Mining Engineers, 1991.
-. R. Améstica, J. Barría, O. Castro y J. Menacho; "SAG Mill Modelling:
Mechanistic Approach with Implementation Advantages", 42ª Annual
Convention of The Institute for Chilean Mining Engineers, 1991.
-. P. Navarro, J. Ormeño, J. Barría, L. Magne y; J. Menacho "Use of
Corrosion Inhibitors to Reduce Grinding Media Consumption”, 42ª Annual
Convention of The Institute for Chilean Mining Engineers, 1991.
-. F. Guevara, J. Menacho: "Methodology to Determine Optimal Conditions
in High Pressure Grnding Rolls", 42ª Annual Convention of The Institute
for Chilean Mining Engineers, October 1991, Concepción-Chile.
-. Menacho J., Reyes J. and Austin L.G., "Fracture Mechanism for Big
Lumps in SAG and FAG Milling, Presentation to Annual Convention of The
Institute for Chilean Mining Engineers, Copiapó, November 1986.
-. Menacho J., Reyes J. and Austin L.G., "Scale Up of Kinetic Parameters in
SAG/FAG Milling", Presentation to Annual Convention of The Institute for
Chilean Mining Engineers, Copiapó, November 1986.
-. Soto B. y Menacho J.: "Metallurgical Balances", Seminar on Metallurgical
Balances, Codelco Chile, El Salvador, May 1980.
-. Soto B., Menacho J. y Ríos O.: "Comparison of Different Options to
Adjust Metallurgical Balances", Proceedings I Congreso on Porfidic
Copper Ores, November 1980.
-. Jorge Menacho, Leonard Austin y Mehmet Cuhadaroglu, "Improved
Control of the Finish Grinding Process in Cement Manufacture", The
Pennsylvania State University. Mineral Processing Section University Park,
PA 16802, July 1986.
-. F. Guevara y J. Menacho, "Phenomenological Modelling for High Pressure
Grinding Rolls", Proceedings V Chilean Symposium on Computing Application
to Mining Industry, EXPOMIN'92, Santiago-Chile, May 1992.
-. Menacho J. y Broitman J., "IX versus SX to Treat Copper Leach
Solutions", 34a Annual Convention of The Institute for Chilean Mining
Engineers, Rancagua-Chile, October 1983.
-. Menacho J. y Concha F., "Ball Charge Optimization in Rotary Mills", 2nd
National Congress on Metallurgy, Santiago-Chile, October 1984.
-. Cruz A. y Menacho J.: "Poisoning of Oxime Copper Extractants”, 1st
National Congress on Metallurgy, Santiago-Chile, November 1979.
-. Menacho J.: "Coalescence Phenomena in Solvent Extraction Processes",
III Seminar on Surface Chemistry and Flotation, Concepción-Chile, 1977.
-. Menacho J. y Córdova A.: "Presence of Solid Emulsifiers in SX
Operations, III Seminar on Surface Chemistry and Flotation, Concepcion-
Chile, 1977.
-. Fuentes J. y Menacho J.: "Compatibility between Flocculants and SX
Process", II Seminar on Surface Chemistry and Flotation, Catillo-Chile,
December 1975.
-. Jorge Menacho, Mario Riveros, Bernardo Soto, Héctor Soto,
"Metallurgical Balance Adjustment in Concentrator Plants", Proceeding I
Latinoamerican Congress on Flotation, Concepcion-Chile, 1979.
-. Jorge Menacho: "Transformation Balances: Key in Process Control",
Natural Resources, 1979.
-. Bernardo Soto y Jorge Menacho: "Metallurgical Balances in Flotation of
Ores", Difussion Magazine, 1980.
-. Bernardo Soto y Jorge Menacho: "Metallurgical Balances in Flotation of
Ores", Reverberatory Magazine (Technical State University of Chile), Nº
48, 1981.
-. Magne L., Améstica R., Barría J., Menacho J., “Dynamic Modelling for
SAG Milling Based on a Simplified Phenomenological Model”, Metallurgy
Magazine, Scientific Research Superior Board, Nacional Center for
Metallurgical Research, Madrid, España, Vol. 31, Nº 2, 1995.
-. Magne L., Jofré J., Barría J., Menacho J., “Scale Up in Flotation by
Using the RTD Concept”, Metallurgy Magazine, Scientific Research
Superior Board, Nacional Center for Metallurgical Research, Madrid,
España, Vol. 31, Nº 1, 1995.
-. Yerkovic C., Menacho J. and Gaete L.,"Ultrasonics: A New Way to Break
Minerals", Min. Engng. Vol. 6 (6), April 1993.
- F. Guevara; L.G. Austin; J. Menacho: "A Model for the Simulation of
High Pressure Grinding Rolls", Powder Technology.
- F. Guevara J. Menacho: "Mechanical and Metallurgical Modeling of the
High Pressure Roll Mill", Proceedings XV Encontro Nacional de
Tratamento de Minerios e Hidrometalurgia y III Encontro do Hemisferio
Sur sobre Tecnología Mineral, San Lorenzo, Minas Gerais, Brasil,
September 13-16, 1992.
- F. Guevara, F. Bossel; J. Menacho: "Pressure Distribution in High
Pressure Grinding Rolls", Proceeding 1st Ibero American Congress on
Material and Metallurgical Engng., IBEROMET and 6th National Congress
on Metallurgy, CONAMET VI, November 1990, Santiago, Chile.
- R. Améstica, J. Barría, L. Magne, J. Jofré y J. Menacho; "Dynamic
Simulation of SAG Milling", Proceedings XV Encontro Nacional de
Tratamento de Minérios e Hidrometalurgia, III Encontro do Hemisfério
Sur Sobre Tecnología Mineral, Sao Lourenço, Brasil, September 1992.
- L. Magne, J. Barría, R. Améstica, J. Menacho, "Evaluation of Operational
Variables in SAG Milling" Proceeding 2nd Ibero American Congress on
Material and Metallurgical Engng, IBEROMET II, México City, México,
November 1992.
- J. Jofré, L. Magne, J. Barría, J. Menacho; "Mechanistic Model for SAG
Milling". Proceeding 2nd Ibero American Congress on Material and
Metallurgical Engng, IBEROMET II, México City, México, November 1992.
- R. Améstica, G. González, J. Barría, L. Magne, J. Menacho y O. Castro; "A
SAG Mill Circuit Dynamic Simulator Based on a Simplified Mechanistic
Model", Proceedings XVIII International Mineral Processing Congress,
Sydney 23-28, May 1993.
- Menacho J., Vera M., Cisneros A. y Valenzuela R., "Electrochemical
Aspects of the Enargite", Min. Tech., Part A, Vol. I, pp 648, 1992.
- Menacho J., Vera M. y Valenzuela R., "Enargite Electrochemistry
(Cu3AsS4)", Proceedings III Encontro do Hemisfério Sur sobre
Tecnología Mineral, Minas Gerais, Brasil, Sept. 1992.
- Jorge Menacho and Héctor Hip, "Acid Curing to Activate Floatability of
Metal Sulfide Ores", Copper'91 International Conference, Ottawa-
Canada, Oct. 1991.
- R. Améstica, G. González, J. Menacho, J. Barría; "On Line Estimation of
Fine Coarse Ore, Water, Grinding Rate, and Discharge Rates in
Semiautogenous Grinding Mills" Proceedings XVIII International Mineral
Processing Congress, Sydney 23-28, May 1993.
- R. Améstica, G. González, J. Menacho, J. Barría; "A Mechanistics State
Equation Model for Semiautogenous Mills". Proceedings XIII European
Comminution Congreso, Stockholm-Sweden, April 1994.
- Jofré J., Barría J. y Menacho J., "Use of RTD Measurement to Scale Up
Flotation Results", 44a Annual Convention of The Institute for Chilean
Mining Engineers, Rancagua, October 1993.
- Menacho J., Aliaga W., Valenzuela R., Ramos V. y Olivares I., "Selective
Enargite/Chalcopyrite Separation by Froth Flotation", Minerales, Vol. 48
Nº 203, Sept. 1993, pp 33-40.
- Jorge Menacho, Jaime Sepúlveda, "The Concentrator Plant in the Year
2010", I Assian Comminution Congress, Manila-Filipinas, 1990.
- Leonard Austin, Jorge Menacho, Francisco Pearcy, "A General Model for
Semiautogenous and Autogenous Milling". APCOM'87. Johannesburg -
South Africa, October 1987.
- Leonard Austin, Fernando Concha, Jorge Menacho, "Comminution in the
Copper Industry of Chile: State of the Art and Future Research
Needs". Conferencia Internacional Copper'87. Viña del Mar-Chile, 28
Nov.-3 Dic. 1987.
- Jorge Menacho, Juan Reyes, Pablo Soto, Javier Jofré, Norbert Patzelt,
"The High Pressure Grinding Roll Mill in the Comminution of Ores",
Copper'87, CIM/IIMCH, Viña del Mar-Chile, Nov. 1987.
- Jorge Barría, R. Guajardo, J. Menacho y C. Hecker; "Cathodic Protection
in Wet Ore Grinding", III Congreso Ibero-Americano de Corrosión y
Protección, Brasil, 1988.
- Menacho J., Guajardo R. and Bossel F., "A New Process to Activate
Floatability of Metal Sulfide Ores", XVI Int. Min. Proc. Congress,
Stockholm-Sweden, June 1988.
- Concha F., Menacho J. y Santelices L., "Optimization of the Ball Make Up
at Industrial Ball Mills", II Encontro do Hemisferio Sur sobre Tecnología
Mineral, Río de Janeiro, May 1987.
- Menacho J., "Fundamentals to Phenomenological Modelling of SAG and
FAG Milling", II Encontro do Hemisferio Sur sobre Tecnología Mineral,
Río de Janeiro, May 1987.
- Menacho J. and Concha F., "Mathematical Model of Ball Wear in
Grinding Mills. II General Solution", Powder Technology.
- Austin L.G., Barahona C.A. and Menacho J.M., "Investigations on
Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous Grinding in Tumbling Mills", Proc. 1st
World Congress Particle Technology, Nuremberg, RFA, April 1986.
- Menacho J., Comment on "A Contribution to Ball Wear and Ball Size
Distribution in Tumbling Mills" by L.A. Vermeulen, Powder Technology, 47
(1) 1986, 97-99.
- Menacho J., "Some Solutions of the Kinetics of Combined Fracture and
Abrasion Breakage", Powder Technology, 49 (1) 1986, 89-97.
- Austin L.G., Barahona C.A. and Menacho J., "Fast and Slow Chipping-
Fracture and Abrasion in Autogenous Grinding", Powder Technology, 46
(1) 1986, 81-86.
Grinding Mills. I. Zero-Order Wear Law", Powder Technology, 47 (1)
1986, 87-96.
- Menacho J. y Concha F., "Population Balance Applied to Ball Wear", II
Nacional Congreso on Metallurgy, Buenos Aires, Argentina, December
1984.
- Menacho J. y Concha F., "Phenomenological Model for Ball Wear", 4th
ARMCO Grinding Congress, Viña del Mar, Chile, November 1984.
- Menacho J., Broitman J., "IX Alternative to SX for the Recovery of
Copper from Acid Solutions", CIM Conference, Montreal, Canadá, 1983.
- Menacho J. and Concha F., "Phenomenological Model of Ball Wear in
Tumbling Mills", Intern. Min. Proc. Congress, Cannes, France, June 1985.
- J. Menacho, Riveros M., Soto H. y Soto B.: "Adjustment of Metallurgical
Balances at Concentrator Plants", I Latinoamerican Congreso on
Flotation, Concepción-Chile, October 1979.
- Cruz A., Lastra M. y Menacho J.: "Sulfuric Leaching of Silicate Ores",
1980's Annual Meeting AIME, Las Vegas-Nevada-USA, February 1980.
- Cruz A., Lastra M. y Menacho J.: "Iron Removal from Leach Liquors by
Using Phosphate Compounds", 1980's Annual Meeting AIME, Las Vegas-
Nevada-USA, February 1980.
- Córdova A. y Menacho J.: "Phase Disengagement Behavior of Bacterial
Leach Solution in SX Plants", International Congress on Mineral
Processing, Sao Paulo-Brasil, August 1977.
- Goldfarb J., Rubio J., Bustamante H. y Menacho J., "Dispersibility and
Aggregation of Silica and Clay Materials", I Latinoamerican Congreso on
Mining and Extractive Metallurgy, Santiago-Chile, August 1973.
PUBLICACIONES EN REVISTAS CON COMITÉ
EDITORIAL (REGISTRO EN CURRENT CONTENTS)
-. Magne L., Améstica R., Barría J., Menacho J., “Modelización Dinámica de
Molienda Semiautógena Basado en un Modelo Fenomenológico
Simplificado”, Revista de Metalurgia, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas, Madrid,
España, Vol. 31, Nº 2, 1995.
-. Magne L., Jofré J., Barría J., Menacho J., “Escalamiento de Resultados
de Flotación de Minerales a Través de la Función DTR”, Revista de
Metalurgia, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Centro
Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas, Madrid, España, Vol. 31, Nº 1,
1995.
-. Yerkovic C., Menacho J. and Gaete L.," Ultrasonics: A New Way to Break
Minerals", Min. Engng. Vol. 6 (6), April 1993.
- F. Guevara; L.G. Austin; J. Menacho: "A Model for the Simulation of
High Pressure Grinding Rolls", Powder Technology, aceptado para
publicación.
- F. Guevara J. Menacho: "Mechanical and Metallurgical Modeling of the
High Pressure Roll Mill", publicación Analis XV Encontro Nacional de
Tratamento de Minerios e Hidrometalurgia y III Encontro do Hemisferio
Sul sobre Tecnología Mineral, San Lorenzo, Minas Gerais, Brasil, 13-16 de
septiembre, 1992.
- F. Guevara, F. Bossel; J. Menacho: "Medición de la Distribución de
Presión en un Molino de Rodillos de Alta Presión", trabajo presentado en
el Primer Congreso Iberoamericano de Ingeniería Metalúrgica y de
Materiales, IBEROMET, y Sexto Congreso Nacional de Metalurgia,
CONAMET VI, noviembre de 1990, Santiago, Chile.
- R. Améstica, J. Barría, L. Magne, J. Jofré y J. Menacho; "Un Simulador
Dinámico de la Molienda SAG basado en un Modelo Fenomenológico
Simplificado", presentado en el XV Encontro Nacional de Tratamento de
Minérios e Hidrometalurgia, III Encontro do Hemisfério Sul Sobre
Tecnología Mineral, Sao Lourenço, Brasil, Septiembre 1992.
- L. Magne, J. Barría, R. Améstica, J. Menacho, "Evaluación de Variables de
Operación en Molienda SAG". Presentado en el Segundo Congreso en
Metalurgia e Ingeniería de Materiales, IBEROMET II, Estado de México,
México, Noviembre 1992.
- J. Jofré, L. Magne, J. Barría, J. Menacho; "Análisis de la Modelación de
Molienda SAG: Desarrollo de un Modelo Mecanístico". Presentado en el
Segundo Congreso en Metalurgia e Ingeniería de Materiales, IBEROMET
II, Estado de México, México, Noviembre 1992.
- R. Améstica, G. González, J. Barría, L. Magne, J. Menacho y O. Castro; "A
SAG Mill Circuit Dynamic Simulator Based on a Simplified Mechanistic
Model", XVIII International Mineral Processing Congress, Sydney 23-28,
Mayo 1993.
- Menacho J., Vera M., Cisneros A. y Valenzuela R., "Electrochemical
Aspects of the Enargite", Min. Tech., Part A, Vol. I, pp 648, 1992.
- Menacho J., Vera M. y Valenzuela R., "Electroquímica de la Enargita
(Cu3AsS4)", III Encontro do Hemisfério Sul sobre Tecnología Mineral,
Minas Gerais, Brasil, Sept. 1992.
- Jorge Menacho and Héctor Hip, "Acid Curing to Activate Floatability of
Metal Sulfide Ores", Copper'91, Ottawa-Canadá, Oct. 1991.
- R. Améstica, G. González, J. Menacho, J. Barría; "On Line Estimation of
Fine Coarse Ore, Water, Grinding Rate, and Discharge Rates in
Semiautogenous Grinding Mills" XVIII International Mineral Processing
Congress, Sydney 23-28, Mayo 1993.
- R. Améstica, G. González, J. Menacho, J. Barría; "A Mechanistics State
Equation Model for Semiautogenous Mills". Artículo presentado al XIII
Congreso Europeo de Conminución, Stockholm-Sweden, Abril 1994.
- Jofré J., Barría J. y Menacho J., "La Función DTR y el Escalamiento de
Resultados en la Flotación de Minerales", 44a. Convención IIMCH,
Rancagua, Octubre 1993.
- Menacho J., Aliaga W., Valenzuela R., Ramos V. y Olivares I., "Flotación
Selectiva de la Enargita y Calcopirita", Minerales, Vol. 48 Nº 203, Sept.
1993, pp 33-40.
- Jorge Menacho, Jaime Sepúlveda, "El Concentrador del Año 2010", I
Congreso Asiático de Conminución, Manila-Filipinas, 1990.
- Leonard Austin, Jorge Menacho, Francisco Pearcy, "A General Model for
Semiautogenous and Autogenous Milling". APCOM'87. Johannesburg -
South Africa, October 1987.
- Leonard Austin, Fernando Concha, Jorge Menacho, "Comminution in the
Copper Industry of Chile: State of the Art and Future Research
Needs". Conferencia Internacional Copper'87. Viña del Mar-Chile, 28
Nov.-3 Dic. 1987.
- Jorge Menacho, Juan Reyes, Pablo Soto, Javier Jofré, Norbert Patzelt,
"The High Pressure Grinding Roll Mill in the Comminution of Ores",
Copper'87, CIM/IIMCH, Viña del Mar-Chile, Nov. 1987.
- Jorge Barría, R. Guajardo, J. Menacho y C. Hecker; "Protección Catódica
en la Molienda de Minerales", III Congreso Ibero-Americano de
Corrosión y Protección, Brasil, 1988.
- Menacho J., Guajardo R. and Bossel F., "A New Process to Activate
Floatability of Metal Sulfide Ores", XVI Int. Min. Proc. Congress,
Stockholm-Sweden, June 1988.
- Concha F., Menacho J. y Santelices L., "Optimización de Recargas de
Bolas en Molinos Industriales", II Encontro do Hemisferio Sul sobre
Tecnología Mineral, Río de Janeiro, Mayo 1987.
- Menacho J., "Bases Matemáticas para la Modelación Fenomenológica de
la Molienda Autógena y Semi-Autógena de Minerales", II Encontro do
Hemisferio Sul sobre Tecnología Mineral, Río de Janeiro, Mayo 1987.
Grinding Mills. II General Solution", Powder Technology, in Press.
- Austin L.G., Barahona C.A. and Menacho J.M., "Investigations on
Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous Grinding in Tumbling Mills", Proc. 1st
World Congress Particle Technology, Nuremberg, RFA, April 1986.
- Menacho J., Comment on "A Contribution to Ball Wear and Ball Size
Distribution in Tumbling Mills" by L.A. Vermeulen, Powder Technology, 47
(1) 1986, 97-99.
- Menacho J., "Some Solutions of the Kinetics of Combined Fracture and
Abrasion Breakage", Powder Technology, 49 (1) 1986, 89-97.
- Austin L.G., Barahona C.A. and Menacho J., "Fast and Slow Chipping-
Fracture and Abrasion in Autogenous Grinding", Powder Technology, 46
(1) 1986, 81-86.
Grinding Mills. I. Zero-Order Wear Law", Powder Technology, 47 (1)
1986, 87-96.
- Menacho J. y Concha F., "Modelo de Balance Poblacional del Desgaste de
Bolas", II Congreso Nacional Metalurgia, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
Diciembre 1984.
- Menacho J. y Concha F., "Modelo Fenomenológico del Desgaste de Bolas",
4_ Congreso ARMCO sobre Molienda, Viña del Mar, Chile, Noviembre 1984.
- Menacho J., Broitman J., "IX Alternative to SX for the Recovery of
Copper from Acid Solutions", CIM Conference, Montreal, Canadá, 1983.
- Menacho J. and Concha F., "Phenomenological Model of Ball Wear in
Tumbling Mills", Intern. Min. Proc. Congress, Cannes, France, June 1985.
- J. Menacho, Riveros M., Soto H. y Soto B.: "Ajuste de Balances
Metalúrgicos en Plantas Concentradoras", I Congreso Latinoamericano de
Flotación, Concepción-Chile, Octubre 1979.
- Cruz A., Lastra M. y Menacho J.: "Sulfuric Leaching of Silicate Ores",
1980's Annual Meeting AIME, Las Vegas-Nevada-USA, Febrero 1980.
- Cruz A., Lastra M. y Menacho J.: "Iron Removal from Leach Liquors by
Using Phosphate Compounds", 1980's Annual Meeting AIME, Las Vegas-
Nevada-USA, Febrero 1980.
- Córdova A. y Menacho J.: "Estudio de Factibilidad de Tratamiento de
Soluciones de Lixiviación Bacterial mediante SX", Congreso Internacional
Procesamiento Minerales, Sao Paulo-Brasil, Agosto 1977.
- Goldfarb J., Rubio J., Bustamante H. y Menacho J., "Dispersibilidad y
Agregación de Sílice y Arcillas", I Congreso Latinoamericano Minería y
Metalurgia Extractiva, Santiago-Chile, Agosto 1973.
BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHIES
- J. Menacho: "Advances in Mineral Processing: Optimization of Ball

Make Up in Tumbling Mills", Vol. I, 468 págs., Ed. F. Concha, University of
Concepcion, 1986.
- F. Bossel; F. Guevara; J. Menacho: "Developments in Residence Time
Distribution Modeling", Comminution Monography Series Nº2, UNDP
Project CHI/88/011; Technological Development of Comminution in the
Chilean Industry, University of Concepcion, May 1992.
- F. Bossel; F. Guevara; J. Menacho: "Mathematical Modeling of High
Pressure Grinding Roll", Comminution Monography Series Nº1, UNDP
Project CHI/88/011; Technological Development of Comminution in the
Chilean Industry, University of Concepcion, August 1991.
- J. Barría, L. Magne, J. Jofré y J. Menacho: "SAG Mill Modelling",
Comminution Monography Series Nº7, UNDP Project CHI/88/011;
Technological Development of Comminution in the Chilean Industry,
University of Concepción, April 1992.
- J. Menacho el al., "Advanced Topics in Ore Comminution”, USACh-DRM
Eds., 1990.
- "First Workshop on Mining Technology", The Chilean Mining Ministery, J.
Menacho, J. Solari Eds., March 1992.
- Menacho J.: "Ball Wear Model and Optimal Ball Size Distribution in
Continuous Tumbling Mills", D.Sc. Thesis, University of Concepcion, May
1985.
- Menacho J.: "Study on Dispersibility and Settling of Silica and Clays",
B. Sc. Chemistry Thesis, University of Chile, April 1974.
RELEVANT CONFERENCES AND TALKS
- “Process Mining Technology in the Future World”, Curso Regional

Capacitación para Aplicaciones de Radiotrazadores en Procesos Minero
Metalúrgicos y del Medio Ambiente Relacionado, Cchen, Santiago, Chile,
Marzo 24, 2008.
- “The New Mining Technology for the Next 50 Years”, Post Graduate
Academic Year 2007 Closure Ceremony, University of Concepcion, Geology
Department, Concepcion, November 2007.
- ”Breaking Paradigms in Heap Leaching Processes”, International
Workshop on Metallurgical Processes, Hydroprocess 2006, October 13-15,
2006, Iquique – Chile.
- “Heap Leaching Industrial Technology” Pre-Conference Talk, HydroCopper
2005 Workshop, November 23, 2005.
- “Scale Up in Heap Leaching: Abiotic Systems”, III International Copper
Hydrometallurgy Workshop, Santiago of Chile, 2005.
- “Environmental Challenges in Modern Hydrometallurgical Plants”, VI
International Conference on Clean Technologies, University of Concepcion,
Concepción, Chile, April 18-21, 2004.
- “Oxime Degradation Chemistry in Copper Solvent Extraction Plants”,
International Conference Copper 2003, Hotel Sheraton, Santiago of Chile,
December 2-3, 2003.
- “Acid Leaching of Copper Ores” International Conference Copper 2003,
Hotel Sheraton, Santiago de Chile, December 2-3, 2003.
- “Mine-to-Leaching”: Modern Business Management Tool, II Copper
Hydrometallurgy Workshop 2003, University of Chile, Mining Engineering
Department, Antofagasta, 21 – 22 August 2003.
- ”Chloride Dynamic Balance in SX Plants”, I Copper Hydrometallurgy
Workshop 2003, University of Chile, Mining Engineering Department,
Antofagasta, 23 – 25 October 2002.
- Hydrology in Heap Leaching Processes, International Seminar
“Technological Innovation in Hydrometallurgy”, Expomin, 2002.
- Optimization of Settler Performance using a Hydrodynamic Approach,
International Seminar “Technological Innovation in Hydrometallurgy”,
Expomin, 2002.
- ¿Grind or Leach? Hydrometallurgy Menace against Ore Grinding, IX
Simposium on Mineral Processing, Molycop Chile, Termas of Puyehue,
November 19 al 23, 2001.
- “Heap Leaching Scale Up”, I Hydrometallugy Plant Operators Coloquium,
The Institute for Chilean Mining Engineers, October 2001.
- “¿Will Hydrometallurgy Replace Mineral the Processing Route?”,
Presentation to Molycop Chile, May 2001.
- “Exploring New Applications for Aldoxime Copper Extractants”, Zeneca,
August 1997.
- “Overview and State-of-the-Art in SAG Technology”, Workshop SAG’97,
University of Santiago and Technical University FSM, Viña del Mar, Chile,
1997.
- “Mixer-Settlers Design”, First Regional Meeting on Hydrometallurgy,
North Catholique University/Tecnocap Ltd., Antofagasta – Chile, November
25 – 27, 1997.
- “Development of New Solvents for the Copper Mining Industry”,
Confidential presentation to the ConCón Oil Refinery, Concón, April 7, 1997.
- “The Laws Driving the Optimal Ball Make Up”, Proceedings VIII Moly-Cop
Symposium on Mineral Processing, Termas de Puyehue, Osorno – Chile,
November 17-21, 1997.
- “Optimiza 1.0, Integral Simulator for Grinding – Classification Circuits”,
MEPSA, Perú, 1997.
- “Corrosion Inhibitors in the Flotation of Copper Sulfide Ores”;
Proceedings IV Italo-Brasileiro Congreso on Mining Engineering, Canela,
Brasil, 1996.
- “Analysis of Metallurgical Technology Nearing the XXI Century”,
Presentation to El Teniente-2000 Project Workshop, July 3 1997.
- “Separation Technologies in the Future Extractive Metallurgy”, I Coloquium
on Solid/Liquid Separation Systems in the Mining Industry, Regal Pacific
Hotel, Santiago-Chile July 10-11, 1997.
- "Copper Mineral Processing Technology in the XXI Century”, IV
Encuentro Minero, Región Tarapacá, Iquique, Nov. 1993.
- “A SAG Mill Circuit Dynamic Simulator Based on a Simplified
Mechanistic Model”, Proceedings XVIII International Mineral Processing
Congress, Sidney, Australia, 1993.
- “SAG Dynamic Model based on a Simplified Approach”, Proceedings III
Encuentro del Hemisferio Sur Sobre Tecnología Mineral, Sao Lorenço,
Brasil, 1992.
- “Advances in SAG Milling: A New Simplified Model”, Proceedings
Symposium on Computing Applications in the Mining Industry, APCOMIN’92,
Santiago, Chile, 1992.
- "Mineral Processing Technology", I Workshop on Mining Technology, Eds.
J. Menacho/J. Solari- The Mining Ministery, Termas of Cauquenes, January
1991.
- “Decreasing Steel Consumption in Wet Grinding by Using Corrosion
Inhibitors”, Proceedings I International Congress on Metallurgy, Lima,
Peru, 1991.
- “Chemical Corrosion Inhibitors in Wet Grinding”, 42ª Annual Convention
Chilean Mining Engineer Institute, Concepcion, Chile, 1991.
- "Past, Present and Future in the Extractive Metallurgy", Talk to the
Chilean Mining Engineer Institute IIMCH, Santiago, August 1988.
- "State-of-the-Art in Mineral Processing Technology"
a) Technical Board Codelco Chile, Santiago, Nov. 1988
b) Central Office ENAMI, Santiago, Dic. 1988
c) Chuquicamata IIMCH, Chuquicamata, Dic. 1988
- "Needs for New Chemical Reagents in the Copper Extractive
Metallurgy", Invited by the Universidad Mayor San Andrés PNUD, La Paz,
Bolivia, January 1991.
- "Technological Trends in the Non-Ferrous Metal Extractive Metallurgy",
Invited by the Universidad Mayor San Andrés PNUD, La Paz, Bolivia,
January 1991.
- "Metallurgy for the XXI Century", Invited by the Concepcion Bank, El
Salvador, August 1990.
- "Technological Support to the Future Mining Projects", invited by the
Bank of Concepcion, Crown Plaza Hotel, Invited by the Concepcion Bank,
Mining Investor Meeting, Santiago, August 1991.
- Briceño H. y Menacho J.: "Solvent Extraction: Technology, Field of
Application and Limitations", Seminar on Technological Research in the
Chilean Regions, the Mining and Metallurgical Research Center CIMM,
August 1978.
- Jorge Barría, Rodrigo Améstica, Jorge Menacho, "Advances in SAG
Modeling", Seminar on Developments in Copper Extractive Metallurgy,
Presented to the Technical Board Codelco Chile, July 1991.

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