Industrial Lamella Settler for Mining Tailings with Abrasion-Resistant Ceramic Coated Plates and Heavy Duty Sludge Scraper

Mining Tailings Lamella Settler for Mineral Processing Wastewater

Our Mining Tailings Lamella Settler (Model BLS-120M) is a heavy-duty inclined plate clarifier purpose-engineered for the extreme conditions of mineral processing wastewater treatment. With abrasion-resistant plate coatings, wide 80-120mm plate spacing, and a high-torque sludge scraper, this system reliably handles solids loads up to 15000 mg/L at flow rates of 30-120 m³/h. Deployed at major copper, gold, iron ore, and lithium operations across Chile, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.

Key Features & Benefits

• Abrasion-Resistant Engineering: Ceramic-coated stainless steel or HDPE plates withstand the abrasive wear of mineral slurries containing silica, alumina, and metal particulates. Service life exceeds 8 years even under continuous operation.
• Wide Plate Spacing: 80-120mm plate spacing prevents clogging from high-density mineral solids, ensuring stable operation without frequent backwashing or plate cleaning.
• High-Torque Sludge Scraper: Heavy-duty bottom scraper with torque overload protection and automatic reversal prevents jamming from settled mineral solids and accidental large debris.
• Integrated Grit Chamber Option: Pre-settling zone removes coarse particles before plate contact, extending plate service life and improving overall clarification efficiency.
• Water Recovery for Reuse: Achieves ≤ 50 mg/L outlet suspended solids, enabling process water recycling to thickeners, flotation cells, and grinding circuits, reducing fresh water consumption.

Technical Specifications

Trusted by Latin American Mining Operations

Bubble Air mining lamella settlers are operating at copper concentrators in Antofagasta and Calama, Chile, gold processing plants in Cajamarca and Arequipa, Peru, iron ore facilities in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and lithium brine operations in Salta, Argentina. We provide complete process integration support including mass balance calculations, P&ID development, and on-site commissioning with Spanish-speaking engineers. Our regional spare parts inventory in Santiago and Lima ensures minimal downtime.

Contact our mining division for a site-specific technical proposal. We offer free process water analysis and pilot-scale testing recommendations to validate performance on your specific tailings composition.