High pressure grinding moving ahead in copper, iron, and gold processing

High Pressure Grinding Roll (“HPGR”) technology is applied to an increasingly diverse range of applications, predominantly iron, gold and diamonds. KHD Humboldt Wedag HPGRs are applied world-wide, and do consistently prove to be well designed and reliable operating units, with their performance meeting the pre-set standards. This publication summarizes some of the features and experiences for recent applications in treatment of copper ore, coarse iron ore, and gold ore. Summary data of roll surface wear life and operating data are given, together with operational observations. In addition, effects of feed segregation and truncated feed are discussed, and implications of a product recycle flow sheet.