BlueRock achieves 80 t/h crushing target at Kareevlei

By Marleny Arnoldi      / August 24, 2018 / www.miningweekly.com / Article Link

The crushing circuit at BlueRock Diamonds’ Kareevlei mine, in the Northern Cape, is now processing at its targeted production level of around 80 t/h following the installation of a second cone crusher and the implementation of optimisation initiatives.

In June, BlueRock discovered a fault in the circuit’s cone crusher, which led to processing being stopped for around ten days. While the fault was being rectified, a rented crusher was installed on site at modest additional cost.

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The original cone crusher is now refurbished and operating in tandem with the rented crushing unit, increasing the throughput capacity in the secondary crushing process.

The 80 t/h processing capability will contribute to producing stockpiled material to alleviate the production challenges usually present in the rainy period from January to April.

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