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Copper Ore Grinding Technology

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Introduction

In copper concentration, grinding is the key to unlocking value. Our advanced copper ore grinding technology is focused on liberating valuable chalcopyrite, bornite, or other copper sulfide minerals from the host rock. The objective is to achieve the target grind size for optimal flotation recovery without creating excessive ultrafine particles, which can be detrimental. Our energy-efficient grinding mills, like vertical roller mills, are replacing traditional ball mills in modern flowsheets, offering lower operational costs and a superior particle size distribution for enhanced metallurgical performance.

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Specifications

ModelFeed Size (mm)Output Size (P80 microns)Capacity (t/h)Key Benefit
LYH-VM-100050120-18080-200Energy Savings
LYH-VM-130060120-180150-350High Availability

Applications

  • Sulfide Ore Flotation: Primary grinding of copper porphyry or other sulfide ores to prepare the pulp for the froth flotation circuit.
  • Regrinding Circuits: Finer grinding of middlings or rougher concentrate to achieve final liberation before cleaner flotation stages.
  • Oxide Ore Leaching: Grinding of copper oxide ores to increase the surface area and improve recovery rates in heap leaching or agitation leaching processes.

Advantages

  • Significant Energy Reduction: Our vertical roller mills can save 20-40% in electrical energy compared to a traditional ball mill circuit for the same grinding task.
  • Reduced Over-Grinding: The integrated high-efficiency classifier removes fine particles as they are formed, resulting in a steeper particle size distribution curve and minimizing the creation of slimes that inhibit flotation.
  • Compact Footprint: A vertical mill system combines crushing, grinding, and classifying into one unit, saving significant space in the plant layout compared to sprawling ball mill circuits.
  • No Grinding Media: Eliminates the cost, handling, and consumption of steel balls, a major operational expense in traditional grinding circuits.

Payment & Shipping

We facilitate secure transactions via T/T and L/C. Our logistics department is highly experienced in handling heavy industrial machinery. We ensure proper loading, bracing, and securing of the mill and its components inside containers or on flat racks for break-bulk shipping, preventing any damage during ocean freight.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: Are vertical mills proven for hard copper porphyry ores?
  • A: Yes, absolutely. While they were first adopted for softer materials, modern vertical roller mills with high-pressure systems and advanced wear materials have been successfully operating in hard rock mining, including copper and gold, for several years, proving their robustness and efficiency.
  • Q: How does the capital cost (CAPEX) compare to a ball mill circuit?
  • A: While the cost of the vertical mill itself may be comparable to a ball mill, the total installed cost of the circuit is often lower. This is because the VM has a smaller footprint, requires a simpler foundation, and eliminates the need for extensive conveying systems and secondary screening circuits, leading to overall project savings.

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Nantong Liyuanheng Machinery Co., Ltd. is a technology enterprise specializing in ultrafine grinding equipment research, development, manufacturing, and EPCM. Long-term commitment to environmental protection and energy saving, grinding, superfine grinding, and other new technology research and development and provide customers with a one-stop system solutions. China Copper Ore Grinding Technology Manufacturers and Copper Ore Grinding Technology Suppliers . The complete set of grinding equipment is trusted by customers for its advanced technology, environmental protection, energy saving, and stable quality. Nearly 100 energy-saving grinding production lines have been successfully applied in metallurgy, mining, and other industries.

The grinding mill is mainly suitable for grinding processing of metallurgy, building materials, chemical industry, mining, and other mineral materials. It can grind limestone, calcite, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, quartz, feldspar, talcum, barite, fluorite, rare earth, marble, ceramic, bauxite, manganese ore, iron ore, copper ore, phosphate ore, iron oxide red, zircon sand, slag, water granulated slag, cement clinker, activated carbon, dolomite, granite, garnet, Iron oxide yellow, soybean cake, chemical fertilizer, compound fertilizer, fly ash, bituminous coal, coking coal, lignite, rhodochrosite, chromium oxide green, gold, red mud, clay, kaolin, coke, gangue, china clay, bluestone, fluorite, bentonite, medical stone, rhyolite, greenstone, pyrophyllite, shale, purple sands, chlorite, multiple rocks, basalt, gypsum, graphite, silicon carbide, thermal insulation materials and all kinds of non-flammable and explosive mineral materials which Moh's hardness is below 7 grade and water content below 6%. The granularity of the finished product can be adjusted between 0.25 and 0.023 millimeters (equivalent to 60 mesh and 600 mesh) according to different requirements.

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