A South Australian copper mining operation transitioned its 60mm high chrome (HiCr) grinding media to Molycop in April 2024, supported by a structured performance evaluation to validate grinding efficiency and wear performance.
- Molycop’s 60mm high chrome grinding media achieved a 0.7% lower wear rate than the incumbent HiCr product (38.7 g/kWh vs 38.9 g/kWh).
- Molycop delivered a more cost-effective grinding media solution while maintaining mill stability and grinding efficiency.
- Molycop grinding media is available globally, providing robust supply security and local technical support.
The transition to Molycop’s 60mm HiCr grinding media maintained stable mill operating conditions and downstream process consistency, with no increase in specific energy consumption and no operational disruption.
The evaluation period was completed in April 2025, confirming that Molycop’s high chrome grinding media delivers equivalent technical performance and improved total cost of ownership compared to the incumbent supplier.
