Complete Conveyance System Protection in South African Platinum Mine

A platinum group metals (PGM) operation in Limpopo faced extreme wear in its crushing and conveying system. Processing materials with Mohs hardness 7-8 and impact energy up to 12kJ, traditional liners wore at rates exceeding 15mm per month, causing frequent production interruptions.

•    Jaw Crusher: Step-design cheek plates achieving 4,800 service hours
•    Cone Crusher: Multi-layer composite liners reducing change-out time by 40%

•    Hoppers: 30mm Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) liners
•    Chutes: 95% Al₂O₃ ceramic-embedded steel plates
•    Installation: Modular plug-in design requiring no welding

•    System availability increased from 76% to 92%
•    Spare parts inventory reduced by 35%
•    Annual maintenance savings: $185,000
•    Return on investment period: 9.3 months