Copper process · 04 / Prepare the feed
Crushing and screening
Further crushing and screening prepare material for the grinding circuit. Screening separates material by size. In this representative arrangement, oversize returns for further reduction instead of being presented as finished mill feed.
What arrives
Ore from stockpile reclaim
What leaves
Sized material toward grinding, with oversize returned
Equipment and support
Loading component explorer.
- Screen deck
Separates the outgoing material into size fractions.
- Secondary crusher
Reduces the oversize material in the chosen circuit.
- Oversize return
Carries larger particles back for further size reduction.
Sources and equipment-specific detail
No typical motor ratings, throughput or operating targets are assumed. Supply nameplate and application information for an equipment-specific discussion. The cable tool retains its existing limitations.
- Copper extraction and beneficiation
EPA technical background: crushing, grinding, flotation and process boundaries. Historical reference, not a site design.