Mineral Processing
The set of operations required to produce lead and zinc concentrates from extracted ore is carried out in the mineral processing plants. These operations include crushing, heavy media separation (HMS), grinding and classification, flotation, dewatering, and drying.
Crushing Unit
The facility operates two crushing units with a nominal feed capacity of 5,000 tons per day. The ore extracted from the mines is first transported and unloaded into the crusher feed bunker, from where it is directed via feeders into a jaw crusher. Here, the ore is reduced to particles smaller than 10 centimeters and discharged onto a vibrating screen for size classification.
Fine particles smaller than 15 millimeters pass through the screen and are sent directly to the plant silo, while oversized material larger than 15 millimeters is transferred to cone crushers for further reduction. The crushed material is then returned to the screen. This closed-circuit crushing and screening process continues until all particles reach a size below 15 millimeters.
The final product from the crushing unit is then transferred to downstream units for concentration and final processing.
Mineral Processing
The set of operations required to produce lead and zinc concentrates from extracted ore is carried out in the mineral processing plants. These operations include crushing, heavy media separation (HMS), grinding and classification, flotation, dewatering, and drying.
Crushing Unit
The facility operates two crushing units with a nominal feed capacity of 5,000 tons per day. The ore extracted from the mines is first transported and unloaded into the crusher feed bunker, from where it is directed via feeders into a jaw crusher. Here, the ore is reduced to particles smaller than 10 centimeters and discharged onto a vibrating screen for size classification.
Fine particles smaller than 15 millimeters pass through the screen and are sent directly to the plant silo, while oversized material larger than 15 millimeters is transferred to cone crushers for further reduction. The crushed material is then returned to the screen. This closed-circuit crushing and screening process continues until all particles reach a size below 15 millimeters.
The final product from the crushing unit is then transferred to downstream units for concentration and final processing.