What is a Crushing and Screening Plant?

A crushing and screening plant is an industrial facility used for reducing the size, sorting, and cleaning of minerals extracted from the earth. This facility typically involves crushing, screening, washing, and enrichment processes during mineral processing.

What is the Purpose of a Crushing and Screening Plant?

  1. Crushing: Minerals are usually found in large chunks in their natural state. The crushing process reduces these large chunks into smaller, desired sizes.

  2. Screening: After the crushing process, the mineral is separated into particles of specific sizes through the screening process. Screening allows for processing of minerals in either finer or coarser sizes.

  3. Washing: Foreign particles and dirt on the minerals are cleaned during the washing process. This increases the purity of the minerals and allows for more efficient processing.

  4. Enrichment: This is the process of separating valuable minerals from the ore. Enrichment increases the yield of the processed minerals.

Working Principle of a Crushing and Screening Plant:

These plants are equipped with large machines. Crushers are machines that break down minerals into smaller pieces. Screening machines separate the mineral particles into different sizes. Washing machines clean the minerals. Crushing and screening plants are typically located at the mining site, and large mineral chunks are processed into smaller, transportable pieces at these facilities.