Conference Proceedings
12th Mill Operators' Conference 2014
Conference Proceedings
12th Mill Operators' Conference 2014
From Magnetite to Chalcopyrite - A Story of Versatility and Efficiency at Glencore's Ernest Henry MiningOperation
With processing a variety of orebodies at Glencore's Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) has come a changing mineralogy and more complex requirements for treatment in the concentrator. From mid-2013 and into 2014 the grind size required to achieve sufficient mineral liberation for production of a quality concentrate has reduced significantly. What was once a final P80 of 35-45 microns was forced to 20 microns. This has necessitated some creative changes to the flow sheet that previously had a 937kW Vertimill regrinding a rougher concentrate to 40 microns. EHM is able to utilise an existing M10 000 3 MW IsaMill previously used for magnetite processing, to provide a quick convenient solution without large scale capital expenditures. Operating the Vertimill and IsaMill in parallel in closed circuit was successful at reducing the P80 of the regrind circuit to below 20 microns which increased the final concentrate grade by four per cent. This circuit and intermediate circuits used are discussed. Performance of the Vertimill and IsaMill is compared for efficiency optimisation to improve the overall circuit performance.CITATION:Siliezar, J, Whebell, T, Perkins, T, Law, H, Scobie, P, Larson, M and Barns, K, 2014. From magnetite to chalcopyrite - a story of versatility and efficiency at Glencore's Ernest Henry miningoperation, in Proceedings 12th AusIMM Mill Operators' Conference 2014 , pp 85-92 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).
Contributor(s):
J Siliezar, T Whebell, T Perkins, H Law, P Scobie, M Larson, K Barns
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