How Many Shaking Tables Do I Need for Gold Ore?

Quick Takeaways

Table count depends on feed class and target recovery, not only t/h.
Fine material usually requires lower throughput per table.
Parallel tables improve stability and maintenance flexibility.
Feed preparation quality strongly impacts final table performance.

Step 1: Split feed by size class

Separate coarse, fine, and slime fractions before capacity planning. Each fraction has different effective table throughput and recovery behavior.

Step 2: Determine practical unit throughput

Use conservative per-table capacity assumptions based on ore and target grade. Overestimating single-table throughput is a common cause of underperformance.

Step 3: Add maintenance and variability margin

Add parallel redundancy so maintenance and feed fluctuations do not collapse daily production. This improves reliability for both pilot and production plants.

FAQ

Can one table handle the entire gold line?

Usually no for commercial lines. Most projects use multiple parallel tables to meet throughput and reduce downtime risk.

Does finer feed increase table capacity?

Usually the opposite. Very fine feed often lowers practical throughput per table and needs tighter operating control.

What upstream step matters most for table results?

Stable feed preparation and classification are critical. Inconsistent feed size often causes recovery swings on the table.

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