BULK MATERIALS HANDLING &

HEAP LEACH COPPER

ZALDIVAR

AGGLOMERATION DRUMS 2584tph (Combined)

The Zaldivar Agglomeration Drum Plant was unique in
that the Drums were among the largest drums in the
world at 4m X 12.5m long and the client requirements
further dictated a fully automated, variable plant due to
the multiple ore types.
SENET was also responsible for auditing the existing
3.2km overland and Dynamic Analysis to accommodate
eration drum facility would be accomodated.
The two cross conveyors fed the surge bins, the variable
speed belt feeders withdrew from the surge bin and fed
into the drums, which then discharged onto the
extended tail of an existing overland conveyor.
Specialised chute designs accommodated the sticky
materials and acid addition, drum speeds,inclination
and drumfeed rates were all variable and automated.

WORK SUMMARY
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Rahco International / Compaia Minera Zaldivar

Chile
EPC/LSTK Contractor responsible for the
Design, Supply, Ship, Supervision & Commission
US$ 3.5 Million
2003
1 x Crawler Mounted Mobile Tripper

Unique Features:

Fully Automated, Hydraulically Self Driven /

height of 4 to 12m. Bypass chute by means of
by sensors and GPS on Stacking system.

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