SX-EW Reagents: Selection, Handling and Supply
G & Y Mining Process Series — Book 4
SX-EW Reagents: Selection, Handling and Supply
How to Specify, Buy, Store and Use Extractant, Diluent, Acid and EW Additives Correctly
By Ackson Mwape · PDF eBook · 58 pages · First edition 2026
Acid, extractant and diluent are among the biggest controllable costs on any SX-EW operation, yet the metallurgist, the buyer, logistics and the plant often manage them separately. This book joins them up: what each reagent does, how to specify and tender for it, how to check what arrives, how to get it to site in Zambia and the DRC, and how to cut cost per tonne of cathode without hurting recovery. Book 4 of the series.
Who it's for
What makes it useful to your team
Extractants, diluents, 98% acid, guar, cobalt, mist suppressants, clays and flocculants: what matters, what drives consumption and what to specify.
Performance and chemical specs, CoA checks, RFQ structure, supplier qualification and contracts, with a worked acid comparison.
Import routes, Kasumbalesa, dangerous goods transport, reorder points and safety stock, with worked examples for acid and extractant.
Specification templates, an RFQ template, a supplier scorecard, a receipt QC checklist, a monthly KPI sheet and a glossary.
What's inside
- The Consumables of an SX-EW Plant
- Extractants
- Diluents
- Sulphuric Acid
- EW Additives and Other Consumables
- Writing a Reagent Specification
- Tendering and Supplier Evaluation
- Quality Control at Receipt
- Getting Reagents to Site in Zambia and the DRC
- Storage and Inventory
- Safe Handling and Dosing
- Reducing Reagent Cost Without Hurting Recovery
- Working with Your Supplier
Plus: Specification Templates · RFQ Template · Supplier Evaluation Scorecard · Receipt QC Checklist · Consumption KPI Sheet · Glossary · Free supply consultation offer for readers
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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 (58 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 book provides general educational information. Figures are typical values and illustrative examples, not specifications or prices. Always follow supplier data, safety data sheets, site procedures and applicable permits. © 2026 Ackson Mwape. Published by G & Y Solutions Limited, Chingola, Zambia.
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