From Waste to Value: How SRK Consulting and TOMRA Mining Are Redefining Pebble Processing
Pebble recirculation is standard practice in mining operations. This approach is costly, energy-intensive, and can limit overall plant performance. In some operations, pebbles can represent up to 30% of the mill feed, increasing complexity and reducing efficiency. SRK Consulting and TOMRA Mining explain in this article that pebble streams are not uniform, and that selecting what to process can improve performance. In documented cases, this has delivered up to a 6% increase in throughput, along with clear economic benefits.