Commissioning of Grinding Circuit
The motors for the crushing plant were successfully tested without a load on August 31, 2008. This was followed by the first ore loading and crushing test that was carried out on September 1, 2008. Both test were carried out according to the projected Company timeline.
Figure 1 - View of the grinding circuit from the upper deck
Figure 2 - TVIRD Canatuan Mill Operations Superintendent Reynaldo Carubio waves beside the primary crusher
Figure 3 - Crushed ore forms a mound at right
Commissioning of the Updated Assay Laboratory
The Sulphide Project's assay laboratory was also commissioned after undergoing an extensive upgrade. The laboratory utlizes top-of-the-line equipment and is staffed by trained personnel. The laboratory provides important analytical services to the mine and mill operations.
As the Company shifts from gossan (gold-silver) to sulphide (copper-zinc) operations, analytical requirements for the mine and mill plant will increase. To address this need, the Company acquired modern equipment and expanded the building that houses the laboratory.
Due to the complexities involved in copper concentrate sample preparation, the Company fabricated a separate concentrate preparation room with its own dust collection system and working tables. Two new electronic controlled drying ovens were also installed to complement the concentrate sampling as copper concentrates require stringent temperature control during the drying process.
Figure 4 - TVIRD Assay Laboratory
Figure 5 - A laboratory staff member prepares samples for analysis
Figure 6 - Photo of the core assay laboratory staff
About TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX: TVI)
TVI Pacific Inc. is a publicly traded Canadian mining company focused on exploring for and producing precious and base metals within district scale systems in the Philippines. The Company's interest in the Canatuan Mine and its other Philippine assets are held through its affiliate, TVI Resource Development (Phils.) Inc.
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