Copper SX Operator's Handbook
G & Y Mining Process Series — Book 1
Copper Solvent Extraction Operator's Handbook
A Practical Field Guide to SX Plant Operation, Process Calculations and Troubleshooting
By Ackson Mwape · PDF eBook · 44 pages · First edition 2026
Written for the people who actually run copper SX plants. This handbook answers the questions asked on shift: What should this number be? Why has it changed? What do I check first? What do I do now — and what must I never do?
Who it's for
What makes it useful on shift
Core plant calculations worked step by step on one consistent example plant, so you can follow every number.
A symptom-by-symptom guide built to be used during a shift: what to check first and what to do.
A self-assessment suitable for operator induction and competency sign-off.
A ready-to-copy shift log you may reproduce for use on your own plant, plus a full glossary.
What's inside
- The SX-EW Process in Plain Terms
- Chemistry Every Operator Needs
- Equipment of the SX Plant
- Key Process Variables and Targets
- Shift Operations: Start-up, Routine and Shutdown
- Process Calculations with Worked Examples
- Phase Continuity, Entrainment and Crud
- Troubleshooting Guide
- Organic Quality and Reagent Management
- Electrolyte Quality and the Tankhouse Interface
- Safety in the SX Plant
- Operator Competency Self-Assessment
Plus: Glossary · Shift Log Template · Further Reading
How to order
Send K350 by Airtel Money or MTN MoMo, or request a secure card payment link (USD 20).
WhatsApp or email your payment confirmation with your name and email address.
Your licensed copy is emailed to you, usually within a few hours during business hours.
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Pay by Visa/Mastercard via a secure payment link, or by USD bank transfer to G & Y Solutions Limited. Email contact@gandysolutions.com or WhatsApp us and we'll send the payment link or invoice.
Get a site licence to share the handbook with your operators, ideal for inductions and competency programmes. G & Y Solutions issues formal quotations and invoices for mines and contractors.
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About the author
Ackson Mwape works in copper solvent extraction on the Zambian Copperbelt and is the founder of G & Y Solutions Limited, a Chingola-based supplier of mining chemicals, industrial consumables and procurement services to the mining sector.
Questions
What format is it?
A PDF eBook (44 pages, 6×9 in) that opens on any phone, tablet or computer, and can be printed.
How fast will I receive it?
Usually within a few hours of payment confirmation during business hours (CAT, Monday to Saturday).
Can I share it with colleagues?
Each copy is licensed to one buyer. For teams, please request a site licence.
Refunds
Because this is a digital product, sales are final once the file is delivered. If your file does not arrive or will not open, contact us and we will resend it promptly.
This handbook provides general educational information. It does not replace site-specific operating procedures, reagent supplier data, risk assessments or professional engineering advice. © 2026 Ackson Mwape. Published by G & Y Solutions Limited, Chingola, Zambia.
