Ma’aden Barrick Copper Mine – Slurryflex CLX for Ball Mill Feedline

In 2019, the reliability foreman at Ma’aden Barrick Copper Company in Saudi Arabia contacted us about a problem with his ball mill feed line.

The pipework in the feed line was only averaging a lifespan of 3 months. To increase the lifespan of the line, they had tried many different products and brands without success.

We recommended they try a pre-formed, Slurryflex CLX mining hose. The ceramic tile liner gives better wear in severe applications, and the rubber hose provides excellent flexibility and vibration absorption.

The new DN400 mining hose was manufactured in our Brisbane warehouse, then shipped to Saudi Arabia for installation. It has lasted twice as long at the previous hose, with minimal wear. This allows the team to reach to the next scheduled shutdown without the need for emergency repairs and bandaging.