Materials handling
s the lifecycle of valuable mining sites wind down, with the main ore field having seen its resources depleted and stripped away, mining companies often then turn their attention to nearby sites that initially would have been more difficult or less profitable. As these operations expand, mining operators are left with a dilemma – should they extend the haulage time from the pit to the plant or build another plant at these new satellite mines? Of course, either choice creates a host of new challenges for mine operators, and the balance between the ore that could potentially be extracted from a subsite and the cost involved in doing so can be very fine indeed. For that reason, mining
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companies have looked into a number of ways to keep costs down on these smaller sites. When it comes to the crushing and screening plants required throughout the industry, using plants that are modular, scalable and relocatable can help prove the difference on smaller sites. “Essentially, we’re quick to market, right?” says Mike Grey, CEO of mining services of Mineral Resources – which is based in Perth, Australia – speaking on the benefits that these types of crushing plants can provide. Historically, this hasn’t been the case with traditional models, which can take a considerable amount of time to obtain the required approvals for.
As mining operators see resources run low at their main hub sites, many look to extend their operations further and further out to surrounding satellite mines. However, whether operators install new infrastructure at these satellites or transport the material back to their hubs for processing, many sites will be deemed too costly to make the effort worthwhile. Nicholas Kenny speaks with Mike Grey, chief executive of mining services at Mineral Resources, to learn about how modular, scalable and relocatable crushing and screening plants can help address this issue.
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