Heap-Leach-System El Abra

Product catalog summary

Project Overview
The document outlines the specifications and details of the LEACH PAD SYSTEM PROJECTO El Abra, a turn-key project for the Corporation Nacional del Cobre de Chile (CODELCO) located in El Abra, Chile.

Key Components and Specifications

Bucket Wheel Reclaimer: Designed for handling leached copper ore with a stacking capacity of 9500 t/h and a reclaiming and disposal capacity of 8250 t/h. The density of consolidated material after the leach period is 1.65 t/m³, with a nominal capacity of approximately 9,600 t/h or 6,400 m³/h. The bulk density is a minimum of 1.50 t/m³.
Reclaiming Specifications: Nominal reclaiming height is 5 m, with a travel speed of approximately 12 m/min and a cutting depth of 1.6 m. The distance between the bucket wheel center and the center of the discharge pulley is 26.8 m. The service weight is approximately 500 t, supported by 3 crawlers.
Bucket Specifications: The cutting circular diameter is 15 m, with 12 buckets each having a nominal volume of 2.4 m³. There are 48 discharges per minute, powered by a main drive of 710 kW.
Belt Conveyor: Features a belt width of 2200 mm, a speed of 4.0 m/s, and a troughing angle of 40º. The main drive power is provided by two units of 250 kW each.

Project Schedule
The commissioning of the project was completed in 1996.

Contact Information
For further details, contact TAKRAF Chile S.A. at Av. Apoquindo 3076, Piso 6, Las Condes, Santiago, CHILE. Phone: +56 2 8167 800 - 8167 802, Fax: +56 2 433 9640, Email: [email protected]

Heap-Leach-System El Abra

Heap-Leach-System El Abra

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