Bo Arvidson Information

Introductory Meeting

December 14, 2012

Bo Arvidson ConsultingOct. 26, 2012

MSc & Tekn. Lic (PhD) in Mineral Processing, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Specialties: Physical surface chemistry, magnetic separation, flotation, electrostatic separation, mineral processing flow sheet development

In-depth knowledge: Comminution, classification, sizing, rheology, plant design, magnetic separation applications

Bo Arvidson Background

Bo Arvidson ConsultingOct. 26, 2012

Achievements: • Numerous patents & innovations• Start-up processing plant that commissioning team failed to

do after 8 months• Developed a unique light-weight aggregate production

process & built commercial plant• Developed world’s largest HGMS• Developed first R-E separators – market leading• Developed >60 new mineral separation applications• Converted a high-loss Outotec company to a good profitable

level

Bo Arvidson

Bo Arvidson ConsultingOct. 26, 2012

Achievements: • Managed project to build silica plant in Jordan• Developed high-purity zircon process• Resolved recovery challenge in combined high-intensity &

flotation process for 3M• Enhanced product recovery by 20% in a wollastonite plant• Solved major issues in big iron ore project – making the

project profitable• Many more

Bo Arvidson

Bo Arvidson ConsultingOct. 26, 2012

Meren Silica Project

Bo Arvidson ConsultingOct. 26, 2012

• + 30 iron ores studied• Plant installations – Slovakia, China, Sweden • Process innovations commercialized –

Wabush/Scully, Slovakia, China, Sweden

Bo Arvidson Iron Ore Experience