Mineral Processing Equipments: Belt Conveyors
The belt conveyor is one of the major pieces of equipment used to transfer ore between processing equipment and from one point to another within a minerals processing facility. 

Types of Belt Conveyors

There are two primary types of belt conveyors:
Troughed belt conveyors
Flat belt conveyors
Troughed belt conveyors are the most common type of conveyor used in mining and minerals processing operations. Flat belt conveyors are used mostly in non-mining industries.

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