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Python Introduction

Supercharged Returns

Welcome to Python’s Lean Mining concepts and higher operating margins. Fewer process steps, less stock piles, reduced handling, high upfront waste rejection and low power usage all result in greater profitability.

Accelerated Cash Flow
The key to accelerated cash flow is fast environmental permitting and reduced infrastructure investment. Modular design, fast equipment build and ease of installation all support a quick pathway to cash flow and investment returns.

Environmental Benefits

The concept of pre-concentration using gravity and flotation minimises or eliminates the use of chemicals on site and resident in tailing facilities. Check out the low power consumption per tonne treated and you’ll complete the picture of an environmentally improved processing strategy.

Successful Python Installation Steps

We want to make sure, as you do, that the Python provides the benefits you seek. Here’s our checklist;

1. Mineral applications:
The equipment is primarily designed for free gold and sulphides. Applications and data is based on our experience within that sector, however logically other heavy mineral applications will be suitable.

2. Ore mineralogy:
For pre-concentration by gravity and flotation to work effectively in this system, the ore body must undergo a simple test work program. Liberation characteristics of mineral at various grind sizes will determine if the Python will provide an economic return. Typically, the coarser the mineral liberates, the higher the recovery and economic return on an ore. For optimal Python performance:

a) Gold/Sulphide Liberation > 250μm
b) Recovery 80% - 100%
c) Concentrate mass 0 - 30%

3. Test work:
A test work program is essential. Gekko can provide this service or key test work protocols to an independent laboratory at your request.

Plus 90% recoveries can be achieved in some ore bodies such as Ballarat Goldfields (BGF Gravity Only) and Witwatersrand ore (RSA Gravity and Flotation). Some ores may not be amenable to pre-concentration as shown by the yield curve denoted in grey.

To download the Gekko Python Brochure click here pdf

The following links are recent documents that have been published about the Python:

Mining Goes Mobile (BRW) - click here

Gekko's underground processing: Restructuring costs (AusIMM Bulletin) - click here

Driving Down Production Costs: Python Power (Australian Mining Monthly) - click here

CRG moves into trial mining phase (Modern Mining) - click here

CRG appoints new CEO and pours first gold (Modern Mining) - click here

CRG remains committed to 100 000-oz/y target (Mining Weekly) - click here

To read the Python paper presented at the Future Mining Conference click here

To view a brief video of the Python Underground Plant during surface trials click here

For a comprehensive list of Gekko equipment installations click here.