Hi,

There are a few, the best reference I can give you is CV555 at Pilbara Iron's Paraburdoo Operations. It has a variable speed drive, is fed at the tail almost in-line and at about the mid point at 90 degrees. The major issues are transfers and loading now that it has been sped up

Col Benjamin

Gulf Conveyor Systems P/L ■

Who do you work for in Belo horizonte?

I will tell you much more about belts running faster than 5 m/s in iron ore and other hard rock, designed by CDI, if you answer the above question.

For example:

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CHANNAR:

The conveyor Mr. Benjamin is refering to (CV-555) was designed by CDI in 1988 and upgraded in 2002.

It was designed for 2200 t/h running at 4.1 m/s in 1988 using a ST-3000 N/mm x 1050mm belt.

The upgrade to 4600 t/h included a speed increase to 6.5 m/s with a drop in belt strength to ST-2800 N/mm x 1050 mm belt.

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BHP YANDI - lumps up to 1000 mm

4000 t/h operates at 5.5 m/s

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RTZ Yandi

6000 t/h operates at up tp 7.5 m/s

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BHP Port Hedlands Bi-Way

7000 t/h operates at 6.6 m/s ■