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Kutcho Copper Commences Metallurgy Optimization Program; Retains Len Holland
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2018 / Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSX-V: KC ) ("Kutch...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Kutcho Copper Commences Metallurgy Optimization Program; Retains Len Holland\nVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2018 / Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSX-V: KC) (\"Kutcho Copper\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce it has retained the engineering services of Len Holland and has launched a comprehensive metallurgical study for the Kutcho high grade copper-zinc development project. This study is expected to optimize metallurgical processes and will provide vital support for the Feasibility Study.\nMr. Len Holland, of Holland & Holland Consultants, UK, will lead the 2018 metallurgical program. Mr. Holland is an experienced mineral processing engineer with considerable expertise in the recovery of metals from poly-metallic ores spanning several decades on deposits around the world. Most recently, he spearheaded the re-commissioning of Trevali Mining Corp's Caribou polymetallic base metal deposit in New Brunswick. Mr. Holland currently consults with several different groups at various stages of projects, including, but not limited to, Glencore, SNC Lavalin UK (mining and metallurgy), and First Quantum Minerals.\n\"Kutcho has a relatively coarse primary grind size for a typical VMS deposit, compatible with a standard flotation recovery process, facilitating a simplified mill design,\" commented Mr. Holland. \"I look forward to the opportunity of advancing metallurgical processes at Kutcho for the feasibility study.\"\nHistorical Metallurgical Results \n\nHistorical metallurgical work used in the 2017 Prefeasibility Study (2017 PFS) on the Kutcho project provides the basis for the 2018 metallurgical program. The 2017 PFS indicates that Kutcho ores require primary crushing to 80% passing 125mm followed by grinding to 80% passing 75 microns. Flotation of a copper and zinc concentrate is achieved sequentially with a regrind on the copper circuit of 80% passing 35 microns. These grind parameters are typical of those used for polymetallic deposits similar to Kutcho. The 2017 PFS utilized life of mine average recoveries of 84.7% copper, 75.7% zinc, 48.0% silver and 41.2% gold, with the copper concentrate anticipated to grade 27.6% copper and the zinc concentrate anticipated to grade 55.1% zinc.\nPlanned Optimization Program \n\n\"Commencing the metallurgical program immediately following the acquisition gives us a solid head start o...