Process engineering
Definition of circuits, balances, and operating conditions based on the ore and available studies.
Engineering for mining processes
Process engineering, thermal systems, and modular plants for mining projects by FRIMONT, Aurandes, and AEGIS.
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Process engineering for mining
FRIMONT provides the engineering behind developments for Argentina Potash, Aurandes, and AEGIS. We integrate thermal and chemical processes with equipment design and implementation planning, alongside the specialized disciplines required by each project.
Thermal systems
Cooling, heat exchange, and energy recovery integrated with process requirements.
Equipment and modular plants
Design of equipment, piping, and control systems, configured to accommodate assembly, maintenance, and expansion.
Implementation
Manufacturing, integration, and support during assembly and commissioning according to the agreed scope.
Industrial experience
Dioxitek, Formosa
Engineering and integration of refrigeration and process systems. A concrete benchmark of FRIMONT's work in high-complexity facilities.
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Argentina Potash · Potassium
Potash: a plant designed in modules
The project under development for Argentina Potash proposes a modular configuration for potash processing. FRIMONT provides the engineering for the development, which combines selective dissolution and cooling crystallization.
The modular configuration enables phased expansion and defines the interfaces between process, utilities, and infrastructure.
The image shows the proposed project configuration. It does not represent a constructed facility.
The proposed circuit
Selective dissolution
Hot brine dissolves potassium chloride from the deposit.
Cooling crystallization
Temperature reduction recovers potassium chloride from the brine.
Recovery and recirculation
The circuit includes energy recovery and brine reheating for reuse.
Aurandes · Gold and silver
Gold and silver: the process starts with the ore
FRIMONT develops the engineering for Aurandes solutions for modular gold and silver processing. The approach incorporates cyanide-free and mercury-free leaching technologies, selected according to the response of each ore.
Testing allows evaluation of recovery, reagent consumption, water, and energy before defining the process and its scale. The proposal incorporates water recirculation and process waste treatment.
The development and scale-up of each application depend on testing and project conditions.
AEGIS
Engineering for mineral resource development
In AEGIS developments, FRIMONT provides thermal and process engineering. This work coordinates with geology and uranium specialists to connect the mineral resource with processing and infrastructure requirements.
AEGIS addresses the structuring and phased development of mineral resource projects. The engineering scope is defined for each opportunity.
Engineering for uranium Learn about AEGISThe conditions that define the plant
The solution is defined based on process data and the site where it will operate.
- Ore, characterization, and available test results
- Planned capacity and development phases
- Water, energy, and site conditions
- Infrastructure, logistics, and required scope
What stage is your mining project in?
You can share the mineral or process, location, available studies, and the scope you need to address. You do not need to have a complete tender to start a conversation.
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