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Mining

Mining

Ceramic solutions for the most extreme conditions in copper mining

CERA SYSTEM has gained extensive experience in international copper mining —particularly in Chile and Arizona—over the past few years. The systems used in these locations place the highest demands on material durability,as abrasion and corrosion often occur simultaneously, quickly pushing conventional valves to their limits.
Ceramic ball valves and wear protection solutions for piping offer outstanding service life, particularly in the pneumatic transport of copper concentrate. Ceramic valves also prove their worth as stable, durable, and low-maintenance components in extraction and filtration, where highly abrasive slurries and aggressive media come into contact.
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Keramische Armaturen für Bergbau – langlebig bei Abrasion & Korrosion

Suitable products

Products for the Mining Industry

With their exceptional resistance to wear and corrosion, CERA SYSTEM ceramic systems ensure reliable processes, reduced downtime, and sustainable optimization of operating costs—even under the most extreme conditions in the mining industry.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The extraction and processing of copper place extreme demands on materials, technology, and process reliability. Especially in environments where abrasive slurries, corrosive media, and high pressures converge, valves and wear parts must offer maximum durability. To shed light on these very challenges, we have compiled the most important questions regarding the use of ceramics in copper mining for you.

Because ceramics are both extremely abrasion-resistant and corrosion-resistant—a combination that is essential in copper mining, as copper concentrate can be highly abrasive and chemically aggressive.

Ceramic wears down much more slowly, does not react with aggressive media, and retains its shape even under continuous stress. This extends service life, reduces maintenance intervals, and ensures more stable processes.

They are used both in the pneumatic transport of copper concentrate (e.g., in ball valves and pipe wear protection) and in extraction, filtration, and slurry conveyance—anywhere where abrasion and corrosion occur simultaneously.

They significantly reduce downtime, extend the service life of plant components, and ensure predictable, stable processes—a clear economic advantage in high-throughput conveying and processing plants.

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