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Crusher and Grinding Mill Maintenance for Mineral Processing

Crushers and grinding mills are the heartbeat of African mineral processing plants, and unplanned stoppages carry heavy tonnage losses. This programme gives maintenance teams the practical knowledge to maintain jaw, cone and gyratory crushers along with ball, rod and SAG mills. Participants learn liner and wear part management, relining planning, lubrication and the inspection routines that extend life between shutdowns.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the working principles of common crushers and grinding mills in processing plants.
  • Plan liner and wear part replacement to match production and shutdown windows.
  • Carry out safe relining practices and manage the risks of confined and elevated work.
  • Maintain mill drive, trunnion bearing and lubrication systems to prevent premature failure.
  • Inspect crusher mantles, concaves and mainframes for wear and cracking.
  • Use condition data to forecast wear life and schedule interventions.

Course outline

  1. 01Crusher and grinding mill types and duty
  2. 02Wear parts, liners and consumables management
  3. 03Safe relining planning and execution
  4. 04Mill drives, bearings and lubrication systems
  5. 05Crusher inspection and structural integrity
  6. 06Condition monitoring for mills and crushers
  7. 07Shutdown planning for major replacements

Who should attend

Fixed plant maintenance artisans, mill maintenance planners, reliability technicians and engineers working in mining, quarrying and mineral processing operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Durban5R18,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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