MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Plungers, hydro cyclones, sieves, tanks, filter presses, dryers, vibrators screen, separators, hammer mills, calciners, pumps, conditioners, floatation machines and weighing/bagging machines.
PLANT CAPACITY
The minimum capacity for the plant to be economical is 10,000 tonnes per annum.
INVESTMENT AREAS
Land and building
Machinery and equipment
Vehicle
Utilities [borehole, generator etc]
Preliminary and pre-operational expenses
Contingencies
RESIDUAL VALUE [AFTER 10 YEARS]
Land [100%]
Building [50%]
Equipment [10%]
PRODUCTION EXPENSES FOR
A. RAW MATERIALS
Raw Kaolin
B. UTILITIES Power Fuel
Water
C. SALARIES AND WAGES
D. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 3% of the cost of building.
Plant and machinery, vehicle, and utilities
E. OVERHEAD COST
2.5% of preceding costs
F. MARKETING EXPENSES
G. DEPRECIATION
H. INTEREST ON TOTAL INVESTMENT [25%]
TURNOVER/REVENUE
6000MT of kaolin BP
RETURN ON INVESTMENT [%] [46.0%]
RETURN ON SALE [%] [34.0%]
BREAK EVEN POINT [46.0%]
PAY BACK PERIOD 1.2years
