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Pit Dewatering Pump
A pump used to remove water from a mining pit
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Plastic Filling
Filling a space with plastic material
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Plastic Welding
Joining plastic components through heating and melting
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Plate-Moving Mechanism
The system for moving filter plates
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Plate-Shifting Mechanism
The system for moving filter plates
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Portable Conveyor
A mobile conveyor used for material handling
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Pre-Commissioning
The phase of a project where equipment and systems are tested before full-scale operations
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Pre-Crusher
A machine used to break down larger pieces of material before further processing
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Preleach
A process that occurs before leaching to prepare the material
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Pressure Filter
A type of filter that uses pressure to separate solids from liquids
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Pressure Peak
The highest pressure in a hydraulic system
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Pressure Relief Valve
A safety device designed to release excess pressure in a system to prevent over-pressurization
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Pressure Vessel Registry
Documentation or records of pressure vessels
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Primary Crushing
The initial stage of crushing where large rocks are broken down into smaller pieces
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Process & Instrumentation Diagram
A detailed diagram that shows the process flow, equipment, and instrumentation used in a plant
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P&ID
Process & Instrumentation Diagram - A detailed diagram that shows the process flow, equipment, and instrumentation used in a plant
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Process Flow Diagram
A simplified diagram showing the major components of a process and how they are connected
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Process Water Dam
A dam constructed to store water used in mining operations
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Process Water Recovery
The process of reclaiming and recycling water used in mining operations
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Process Water Tank
A tank used for storing water used in various mining processes
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Production Drill
A drill used for production purposes in mining
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Pulley and Belt Drive
A mechanical system consisting of pulleys and belts used to transmit power or motion from one component to another
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Pulley Vibration
The oscillation or movement of a pulley, a component used in belt-driven systems
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Pulp Discharger
A mechanism for discharging pulp from a mill
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Pulp Lifter
A component used in grinding mills to promote efficient flow of slurry
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Pulp Lifter System
A system for lifting pulp in a mill
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Pulverizing Process
The process of reducing materials to fine powder or dust
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Pyrometallurgy
A branch of extractive metallurgy that involves high-temperature processes, such as smelting, to extract metals
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Quick-Change Device
A mechanism for quickly changing tools or attachments
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Radial Stacker
A conveyor that can rotate around a central point
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Rahco
A manufacturer of mining equipment
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Rail Car Load-Out
The process of loading material, often concentrates, onto rail cars for transportation
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Rake Balance
Ensuring that a rake is evenly distributed and functioning correctly
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Rake Lift
The mechanism for raising the raking equipment
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Rake Mechanism
The system for moving the rake
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Rake Trip
The action of lifting or moving a rake, often used in settling tanks
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Raking System
A system or mechanism used for the removal of settled material from a tank or basin
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Rate of Withdrawal
The speed at which material is removed from a system
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Reactivated Carbon
Carbon that has been regenerated or renewed for reuse in processes like gold recovery
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Reactor Cell Flotation System
A system in which chemical reactions are induced to aid in the flotation process
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Reagent
A chemical used in a processing plant to aid in the separation or extraction of minerals
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Reagent Crystal Dissolution
The process of dissolving reagent crystals in a mixture
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Reagent Dosing
The controlled addition of reagents to a process
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Reagent Mixing
The process of combining reagents with a mixture
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Reagent Pumping System
A system for delivering reagents to a process
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Recirculation Stream
A stream of material that is returned to a previous stage in a process
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Re-Claimed Water Tank
A tank for storing water that has been treated or reclaimed
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Recovery in Flotation
The percentage of valuable minerals that are successfully separated and recovered in the flotation process
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Regrind
The process of further reducing the size of particles
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Regrind Mill
A mill used for further grinding previously crushed material
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Relining Machine
Equipment used for replacing worn or damaged liners in mills and crushers
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Remaining Life Analysis
An assessment of the remaining useful life of equipment
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Residence Time
The amount of time a particle spends in a particular part of a process
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Residual Solid
Solid material remaining after a separation or filtration process
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Retention Time
The amount of time a particle spends in a specific part of a process
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Reverse Flotation
A type of flotation process where valuable minerals are separated from gangue by selectively adhering to air bubbles
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Reverse Osmosis
A process of separating solutes from a liquid using a semi-permeable membrane
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Ring Motor
A type of electric motor used in mills
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Ringmotor
A type of electric motor used in mills
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Risk-Based Inspection
An approach to inspection that prioritizes resources based on the level of risk associated with different equipment or processes
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Rock Breaker
A machine used to break down large rocks
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Rock Cloud
A suspension of fine rock particles in a liquid
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Rock Crushing
The process of breaking down rock into smaller fragments
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Rock to Metal Impaction
A process of breaking down rock into smaller rock particles
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Rock-to-Rock Impaction
A process of breaking down rock into smaller rock particles
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Rod Mill
A type of mill that uses rods as grinding media
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Roller Damage
The condition of rollers used in conveyor systems when they are in need of repair
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Roof Bolting
A technique used to support the roof of a mine by drilling and inserting bolts
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Rotary Screen
A screen that rotates to facilitate the separation of materials
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Rotating Screen
A screen that rotates to facilitate the separation of materials
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Rougher Cleaner
A stage in flotation where further cleaning of the concentrate occurs
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Rougher Flotation
The initial stage of flotation, where valuable minerals are separated from gangue
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Rougher Tails
The waste material from the rougher flotation process
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Rubber Liner
A liner made of rubber used for wear protection
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Rubber Lining System
A system involving the application of rubber linings to protect equipment from wear and corrosion
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Run of Mill
Material that has undergone minimal processing
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ROM
Run of Mill - Material that has undergone minimal processing
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Run-of-Mine Ore
The raw, unprocessed ore extracted from a mining operation
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SAG Mill
Semi-Autogenous Grinding Mill, a type of mill used for grinding large chunks of ore
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Sandvik
A company that produces mining equipment and machinery
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Scavenger Cell
A cell used to further separate valuable minerals from gangue
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Scavenger Concentrate
The valuable minerals recovered from scavenger cells
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Scavenger Flotation
The stage of flotation where additional valuable minerals are recovered from tailings
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Scraper
A machine used for moving earth and materials
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Screen
A device that separates particles into different size fractions
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Secondary Crushing
The second stage of crushing, usually after primary crushing, to further reduce the size of ore
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Sedimentation
The process by which particles in a liquid settle under the influence of gravity
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Sedimentation Process
The process of allowing solid particles to settle out of a liquid
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Sedimentation Velocity
The rate at which particles settle in a liquid under the influence of gravity
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Semi-Autogenous Grinding
A type of grinding where the ore acts as the grinding media, assisted by steel balls
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Separation Process
A process used to separate valuable minerals from gangue
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Shaking Table
A device used for gravity separation of fine materials based on their density
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Shell Damage
The harm or wear to the shell of a mill
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Shifter Hook
A hook used in shifting operations
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Ship-Loader
A machine used to load ships with bulk materials
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Short Retention Time
The amount of time material spends in a process before being discharged
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Shovel Swing
The movement of a shovel arm during operation
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Shuttle Conveyor
A conveyor that moves back and forth to distribute materials
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Silo
A tall, cylindrical storage structure
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Sintering
A process of compacting and forming a solid mass from powdered material through heat and pressure