Test Shows Excellent Wear Characteristics of Molycop’s NG SAG Balls

A gold mine test of marked SAG balls showed that Molycop’s 125mm NG SAG ball exhibited less wear than a competitor’s equivalent SAG ball.

  • Molycop’s 125mm NG SAG ball performed significantly better than that of its competitor.
  • The NG SAG ball exhibited 11.7% less wear than its competitor’s equivalent SAG ball.
  • Testing was carried out over 306 operating hours.
A gold mining operation in Australasia undertook a marked ball wear test in September 2022 that compared Molycop 125mm NG SAG ball with that of a competitor. Test results were delivered after 306 operating hours.

The results showed that Molycop’s NG SAG ball outperformed its competitor’s equivalent SAG ball with an 11.7% lower wear rate. 

The test results revealed that Molycop’s NG SAG balls have been engineered to provide excellent wear resistance in high-impact milling operations.

Download the case study below to find out more about the results of the gold mine test. 
 

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