So maybe new primary crusher LT25 Jan 2018 09:36
Laurence Llewelyn Binliner24 Jan '18 - 17:27 - 10423 of 10427
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#Onions, I agree that the fact we are evaluating a 2nd fixed primary cone crusher points towards needing a much bigger future capacity, which is exciting in itself, and indicates bigger things and forward planning..
2017 saw 8.8Mtpa throughout, and I suspect this is the current bottleneck..
Our primary cone crusher is 1980's technology bought up to date with new controllers and motors.., and whilst these haven't changed much over 30 years the mobile tracked machines have, and you just wouldn't spend multi millions on a new fixed 1 when you can rent/lease mobile units that can add 10Mtpa crushing capacity for so much less cost, then simply add conveyor belts to move the ore...
The advantage of a fixed submerged primary is you just pour a tipper load of rocks in the top and drive off, whereas the mobile units are surface and need to be spoon fed 24/7 by a digger..
All part of the evaluation process and we will see the results