Rethinking the value of mill relining
Then, in the late 1980s when the price of copper rose quickly from a low of $0.62/lb to a high of $1.62/lb, this substantial increase in price further fuelled the industry demand for larger diameter SAG mills, with mill power quickly doubling from 15,000hp to 30,000hp (11,000-22,000kW). As SAG mills grew in size and number, so did the size …