Technical and economic assessment of a nonconventional HPGR circuit
The estimate considered the entire circuit operating costs from primary crushing to final grind (rougher flotation feed). The estimate utilized C per kWh for energy cost, C1050 per tonne for the cost of steel media, a wear rate of 6000 h for HPGR roll tires, 72 g/kWh for SAG mill media and 52 g/kWh for Ball mill media.