In-Plant Conveyor System for a Silver-Copper Mine

The delivery included a complete in-plant conveyor system for handling copper ore, copper pebbles, and steel balls, comprising 15 belt conveyors ranging from 450 mm to 1,525 mm in width totaling 2,100 m, three transfer towers with complete chute arrangements, and ancillary equipment such as belt scales and a conveyor fieldbus system.

Key Facts

Project name: Mina Ministro Hales

Customer: CODELCO

Plant location: Calama, Chile

Commissioning: 2013

Overall conveyor length: 15 conveyors approx. 2,100 m overall length

Transfer towers: 3

Theoretical output: 10 t/h to 3,500 t/h

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In-plant conveyor system for a silver-copper mine in Chile

Delivery of the complete in-plant conveyor system to handle copper ore, copper pebbles and steel balls including:

15 in-plant belt conveyors from 450 mm (18 in) to 1,525 mm (60 in) in width and a total installed length of 2,100 m - also including 2 high-angle (pocket) belts
3 transfer towers with complete transfer chute arrangemen
Ancillary equipment supplied included belt scales and conveyor fieldbus system