Track Record Database
SABC/SAB Circuit Global Database
Comprehensive database of operating SABC and SAB comminution circuits worldwide — ore properties, plant specifications, and SAG specific energy estimation.
| Mine / Operation | Country | Commodity | SG | BWi | RWi | CWi | Ai | A×b | DWi | Mia | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadia Valley | Australia | Copper/Gold | 2.74 | 17.1 | 19 | 12.5 | 0.42 | 36 | 6.8 | 17.5 | Hard |
| Escondida | Chile | Copper | 2.65 | 14.8 | 16.2 | 10.8 | 0.35 | 42 | 5.2 | 14.2 | Moderate-Hard |
| Collahuasi | Chile | Copper | 2.72 | 15.3 | 17 | 11.2 | 0.38 | 38 | 5.8 | 15.6 | Hard |
| Los Pelambres | Chile | Copper | 2.68 | 13.8 | 15 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 48 | 4.5 | 12.8 | Moderate |
| Antapaccay | Peru | Copper | 2.7 | 14.2 | 15.5 | 10.2 | 0.34 | 44 | 5 | 13.5 | Moderate-Hard |
| Las Bambas | Peru | Copper | 2.73 | 15 | 16.8 | 11.5 | 0.4 | 35 | 6.2 | 16 | Hard |
| Cerro Verde | Peru | Copper | 2.66 | 13.5 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 0.32 | 46 | 4.8 | 13 | Moderate |
| Highland Valley | Canada | Copper | 2.72 | 14.5 | 16 | 10.5 | 0.36 | 40 | 5.5 | 14.8 | Moderate-Hard |
| KUCC (Kennecott) | USA | Copper | 2.75 | 16.8 | 18.5 | 12 | 0.45 | 32 | 7.2 | 18 | Very Hard |
| Freeport Grasberg | Indonesia | Copper/Gold | 2.8 | 16.2 | 17.8 | 11.8 | 0.42 | 34 | 6.5 | 16.8 | Hard |
| Wushan | China | Copper | 2.78 | 15.8 | 17.2 | 11 | 0.38 | 38 | 5.8 | 15.5 | Hard |
| Olympic Dam | Australia | Copper/Gold | 2.82 | 13.2 | 14.5 | 8.8 | 0.28 | 52 | 4.2 | 12.2 | Moderate |
| Boddington | Australia | Gold | 2.72 | 14.5 | 16 | 10.5 | 0.35 | 42 | 5.2 | 14.2 | Moderate-Hard |
| Telfer | Australia | Gold | 2.78 | 15 | 16.5 | 11 | 0.38 | 38 | 5.8 | 15.5 | Hard |
| KCGM Fimiston | Australia | Gold | 2.8 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 13 | 0.48 | 28 | 8 | 19.5 | Very Hard |
| Detour Lake | Canada | Gold | 2.75 | 13.8 | 15.2 | 10 | 0.32 | 45 | 4.8 | 13.2 | Moderate |
| Fort Knox | USA | Gold | 2.68 | 12.5 | 14 | 9 | 0.28 | 50 | 4 | 11.8 | Moderate |
| Meadowbank | Canada | Gold | 2.85 | 18.2 | 20 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 8.5 | 20.5 | Very Hard |
| Sukari | Egypt | Gold | 2.75 | 14 | 15.5 | 10.2 | 0.34 | 42 | 5.2 | 14 | Moderate-Hard |
| Kibali | DRC | Gold | 2.82 | 15.5 | 17 | 11.5 | 0.4 | 35 | 6.2 | 16.2 | Hard |
| Tongon | Ivory Coast | Gold | 2.78 | 16 | 17.5 | 11.8 | 0.42 | 33 | 6.8 | 17 | Hard |
| Loulo-Gounkoto | Mali | Gold | 2.8 | 15.8 | 17.2 | 11.5 | 0.4 | 34 | 6.5 | 16.5 | Hard |
| Siguiri | Guinea | Gold | 2.72 | 12 | 13.5 | 8.5 | 0.25 | 55 | 3.8 | 11.2 | Moderate |
| Lihir | Papua New Guinea | Gold | 2.55 | 11.5 | 13 | 8 | 0.22 | 58 | 3.5 | 10.5 | Soft-Moderate |
| Bloom Lake | Canada | Iron Ore | 3.5 | 10.2 | 12 | 7.5 | 0.18 | 62 | 3 | 9.5 | Soft |
| Sino Iron | Australia | Iron Ore | 3.85 | 13 | 14.5 | 9.2 | 0.3 | 45 | 5 | 13.5 | Moderate-Hard |
| Mogalakwena | South Africa | PGM | 3.2 | 16.5 | 18 | 12 | 0.45 | 30 | 7.5 | 18.5 | Very Hard |
| Karowe | Botswana | Diamonds | 2.5 | 9 | 10.5 | 6.5 | 0.15 | 68 | 2.5 | 8.5 | Soft |
| Cullinan | South Africa | Diamonds | 2.65 | 10.5 | 12 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 60 | 3.2 | 10 | Soft-Moderate |
| Broken Hill | Australia | Lead/Zinc | 3.4 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 8.5 | 0.22 | 52 | 4 | 11.8 | Moderate |