07/10/2026
How Much Does Corrosion Contribute to Grinding Ball Wear in Wet Milling?
In wet milling, especially in gold, copper, and sulfide ore processing, grinding media are affected by both mechanical wear and electrochemical corrosion.
Key Points:
✔ Corrosion Wear – Under certain operating conditions, corrosion can contribute significantly to total grinding media mass loss.
✔ Mechanical + Chemical Wear – Rock impact removes the protective surface film, exposing fresh steel to the slurry and accelerating corrosion.
✔ Alloy Selection – High-chromium grinding media can provide improved corrosion resistance in suitable wet-milling applications.
✔ Slurry pH Control – Maintaining an appropriate alkaline pH can help reduce corrosion of low-alloy forged steel balls, depending on slurry chemistry.
✔ Operating Conditions Matter – Ore mineralogy, pH, dissolved oxygen, slurry chemistry, mill conditions, and media composition all influence corrosion rates.
Key Takeaway:
Grinding media consumption should be evaluated beyond mechanical abrasion. Corrosion control can be an important part of reducing media consumption and overall grinding cost.
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