BHP and Eriez have introduced the profitable commissioning of a HydroFloat coarse particle flotation (CPF) plant at Carrapateena copper mine in Australia. They said: “BHP, a world sources firm targeted on sustainable mining and innovation, and Eriez, a pacesetter in superior mineral processing options, see this milestone as representing a big advance in sustainable, high-efficiency mineral restoration for the worldwide mining business.”
Accomplished by a detailed collaboration amongst BHP, Eriez, VOLPRO, and Paradocs Metallurgy, the CPF challenge built-in HydroFloat expertise into the prevailing processing circuit. “From set up by commissioning and optimisation, the groups labored collectively, assembly efficiency targets on an accelerated schedule and inside price range.”
HydroFloat CPF recovers coarse, high-value particles that typical flotation usually loses to tailings, growing metallic restoration and plant throughput whereas supporting extra sustainable operations and higher tailings administration.
“BHP’s concentrate on innovation and operational excellence was important to the success of this challenge,” stated Jose Concha, World Director of Mining Merchandise at Eriez. “The belief, transparency, and teamwork with the Carrapateena operations workforce, VOLPRO, and Paradocs have raised the bar for future HydroFloat deployments.”
The plant is absolutely operational, each producing outcomes consistent with expectations and paving the best way for broader adoption of HydroFloat CPF in base and treasured metals processing. BHP and its companions “will proceed to refine the expertise and CPF flowsheets, share insights, and consider alternatives to broaden HydroFloat functions throughout different operations.”
