1. Processing Specific Induction

2. Processing Induction - Content
Plant Overview
Area Access
Communications
The Process
Chemicals & Reagents
Safety Systems and General Safety
Processing Hazards
House Keeping

3. Plant Overview Gold Operation Process is a combination of: 600 tpa
Underground ore source
Coarse gold within quartz
Process is a combination of:
Crushing and Grinding
Gravity Concentration
Flotation
Leaching
Electrowinning
Smelting

4. Area Access
This induction allows you access to the following areas of the process plant
Crushing
HPGR, Grinding & Gravity
Flotation & Thickening
CIL & Elution
ILR & Gold Room
Reagents
Metallurgical Laboratory
Tailings Storage Facilities

5. Restricted Access Areas
The following areas of the plant have restricted access for security and safety purposes
ROM Pad
Front End Loader Operating
Requires reflective clothing and notification of Loader driver
CIL & Elution
HCN Generation
Requires Monotox and Mask Induction
ILR & Gold Room
 Requires Metallurgy Managers’ designated person’s Authorisation for access

6. Communications In an emergency dial: 222 (internal) State: Your Name
Your Location
Location of Emergency
Details of Emergency
Await further instructions
Security extension: or 401
Surface UHF Radio: Ch (Yet to be determined)

7. The Process – Crushing & HPGR
Ore Storage
Primary and Secondary Crushing
Screening at 25 mm
Wet Screening at 4 mm
Gravity and Grinding

8. Gravity, Grinding & Flotation
Fines TSF
Sand Re-use
Sands TSF
Gravity Gold Circuit
Gravity Concentrate
Classification and Ball Mill
Concentrate
Au and Pyrite Flotation
Flotation Tailings Thickener
Flotation Feed Thickener
Fine Ore

9. Flotation Concentrate Leaching
Detoxified TSF
Flotation Concentrate
Flotation Concentrate Leaching
Concentrate Thickener
Tails
Screen
Barren Carbon
Cyanide Detoxification
Loaded Carbon Screen
Loaded Carbon

10. Gold Recovery Gravity Concentrate Gravity Concentrate Tables
Barren Carbon
Carbon Elution Circuit
Gold Bullion
Furnace
Loaded Carbon
Intensive Leach
Reactor
Gravity Concentrate
Gravity Concentrate Tables
Electrowinning

11. If you are not sure about a particular chemical …ASK!
Reagents
Numerous hazardous reagents and materials are used in the processing plant.
They are safe PROVIDING correct procedures and PPE requirements are followed.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), are available on all these substances from
Control room
Processing Office
Reagents storage area
Electronically (intranet) on the Chem Alert system
If you are not sure about a particular chemical …ASK!

12. Reagents Regents are delivered in a variety of forms and containers.
Delivered directly into storage tanks
Mixed with water in dedicated mixing facilities.
Some include
Sodium Cyanide
Copper Sulphate
SMBS
Sodium Hydroxide
Hydrochloric Acid
Copper Sulphate

13. Reagents - Cyanide Storage Area
Sodium Cyanide Key Hazards
Solid inhalation & ingestion (incl. dust)
Liquid absorption & ingestion
HCN gas inhalation
Immediate 1st aid response
Thoroughly wash victim
Oxygen administration
Seek urgent medical attention
Remember, if you find a possible victim of cyanide poisoning,
DO NOT BECOME A VICTIM YOURSELF!
Don appropriate PPE before rendering assistance.

14. Job Safety Analysis A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) must be carried out
Before any new work is carried out
When a change is made to an existing established procedure
Purpose:
Review the task and the hazards associated with carrying out the task
Determine a practical method of eliminating hazards or reducing them to a manageable risk

15. Permit to Work
Permit to Work procedure ensures there is method for conducting work
Designed to assist personnel to adhere to safe work practices
Work permit procedure ensures that:
Associated risks are minimised through:
JSA’s
Associated permits (hot work, working at heights, confined space etc)
Correct isolation of equipment
No work is undertaken without proper instruction and authorisation
Operational integrity of the plant is maintained
Ensures all stakeholder receive appropriate notification

16. Equipment Isolation
A comprehensive isolation and lockout procedure has been developed for the site
All personnel are required to use the system to ensure the maintenance of a safe work place and that all work is carried out in safe conditions
Personnel will receive isolation and lockout training and be issued with locks to be used in conjunction with personal danger tags

17. Personal Protective Equipment
Site Standard PPE
Hard Hat
Safety Glasses
Safety Boots
Long trousers and long sleeved shirt (Hi-Vis)
CIL, Detox & Elution  Monotox must be carried
Other PPE is task / area dependent
Hearing protection
Gloves (PVC & latex)
Disposable overalls
Face shield
Respirator

18. General Safety Safety Showers
Safety showers and eyewash stations are located at various points around the plant.
Identified by the green and white signs and a green light above them to help identify their locations in an emergency
Always check the operation in your work area before commencing work

19. General Health & Hygiene
Personal Hygiene
Wash hands before eating, drinking or smoking
Use designated crib rooms for eating and drinking
Drinking Water
Only drink from water dispensers and from crib room facilities where indicated
Can be very hot in summer months
 drink plenty of water

20. Processing Hazards Start Up Sirens Automatic Start Pumps
Start up sirens may sound at any given time without warning or notice.
Sirens indicate that a specific piece of equipment is about to start
Sirens are mainly used for conveyor and mill starts
Automatic Start Pumps
All areas in the processing plant have numerous pumps and drives, which may start or stop automatically without a siren.
Do not place any part of your person near these drives unless they have been correctly isolated.

21. Processing Hazards Thickeners Conveyor Belts
A thickener is an open top vessel.
Do not wear a hard hat when walking/working on top of thickeners
Always leave your hard hat at the entrance to the thickener bridge, in the appropriate hard hat holder.
This is to prevent blockages of the underflow lines from falling helmets.
Tools Should be handled and stored in a manner to prevent accidental loss into the thickener.
Conveyor Belts
Conveyor belts are used within the ore crushing and grinding areas
These belts can start automatically but are preceded by a warning start up siren.
Never place any part of your body near a moving or stationary conveyor unless the belt has been correctly isolated

22. Processing Hazards Magnets Radiation
There are 2 magnets: over the crusher discharge conveyor and over the fine ore bin discharge feeder.
Care should be taken when working in this area as the magnet produces strong magnetic fields.
Concern to people with: heart pacemakers and artificial limbs.
Can also damage electronic equipment (incl. laptops and watches)
Radiation
There are 7 radiation sources used in the processing plant in density gauges.
Identified by yellow warning signs.
Isolation of the source by an authorised Radiation Safety Officer is required if you are working in close proximity to the devices

23. Processing Hazards Hot Surfaces
Some pipe work and equipment within the processing plant operates at high temperatures.
Caution should be taken when working in or around operating equipment
Hot surfaces can be found on the:
Carbon regeneration system
Carbon elution system
Gold room furnace and calcine oven
Compressed air and blower outlet piping

24. Processing Hazards Pressurised Lines Dust
Pipe work in the plant operates under pressure
Ensure lines are depressurised prior to commencing any work.
Dissipated pressure from water and compressed air lines before disconnection
Safety clips must be used on hoses with Minsup or quick disconnect couplings.
Dust
Dust may be present in the crushing, reclaim and grinding areas.
Elimination of dust losses will not be possible in all circumstances.
Dust masks are to be worn when working in areas where dust is being generated.

25. Processing Hazards Gases: LPG Hydrogen Cyanide
Predominantly used in the gold room for heating purposes
Also used in the elution and carbon regen areas
Exercise care when carrying out maintenance work in this area
Report any signs of gas leaks immediately to your supervisor.
Hydrogen Cyanide
HCN may be present on top of the CIL and Detoxification tanks.
Training in the use of HCN detectors will be required to access

26. Noise Our neighbours are very close – Bound by prescribed noise limits
Daytime 7 am – 6 pm 46 or 47 dB (A)
Evening 6 pm – 10 pm 42 dB (A)
Night 10 pm – 7 am 39 dB (A)
Be aware of the potential noise from tasks and equipment
Carry out noisier activities in “Daytime” wherever possible
Evening is also Saturdays from 1pm and all day Sunday and public holidays.

27. House Keeping Be proud of your work place and keep it clean and tidy.
If you make a mess, clean it up
Don’t leave rubbish lying about the work place
Keep areas hosed clean wherever possible
Ensure all equipment and material are stored in correct locations
Keep Crib rooms and control rooms clean and tidy