KZN mining operation gets help to produce coking coal

The specific need was to produce feed material, 10mm to 12mm calcite chip, from the operation's kiln via its existing plant, and process it into 0mm to 3mm and +3mm products for which the operation has found a ready market.

The need for suitable equipment had become urgent and one of the mine's contractors, an existing customer of Pilot Crushtec International, recommended that it contact the Gauteng- based company for advice.

"We immediately reacted to the enquiry and following consultation with the colliery's production manager, were able to recommend a train of equipment to meet its requirements. Key issues revolved around the need for a modular semi-mobile plant that could be fed by a front-end loader, flexibility and, in this particular instance, the ability to comply with a rapid delivery," said national sales manager, Nicolan Govender.

Easy to operate

A key component is the plant's Pilot Modular BR0605 horizontal impact crusher, which is ideal for this type of operation being easy to operate while its simplicity of design ensures minimal maintenance issues.

The product lends itself to this type of application as it is able to process volumes of up to 35 tonnes per hour (TPH). The BR0605 provides opportunities for large-scale operations to diversify their product offerings at a minimal level of capital expenditure while providing the opportunity for small business and start-up operations to gain a foothold in the increasingly important crushing and screening industry.

"The Pilot Crushtec International modular plant has integrated perfectly into our customer's operation and has shown the capability to deliver product at a rate of between 10 and 15 TPH, which is comfortably in advance of the mine's current needs," said Govender.

The electrically powered Pilot Modular BR0605 horizontal impact crusher is designed to excel in a number of applications, including the recycling of a wide variety of materials, crushing stone and masonry in a diverse range of mining applications.

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