Starkey & Associates
Grinding Design &
Process Engineering

151 Randall Street
Suite 212
Oakville, Ontario
Canada
L6J 1P5 
 
Tel: +1 905 849-6111
 
Info@SAGDesign.com
The SAGDesign Test or Standard Autogenous Grinding Design Test is used throughout the world by leading Mining Organizations to understand ore comminution hardness.  It is used to determine the pinion energy in both the SAGMill and the Ball Mill.  It can also be used in conjunction with other tests such as the JK Drop Weight test and / or the SPI test, the Bond Rod Mill Work Index test, the Bond Crushing Work Index Test and the Unconfined Compressive Strength test.  SAG unit power needed to grind from F80 152mm to T80 1.7mm, and the Bond Ball Mill Work Index (Wi) on SAG ground material are measured in the SAGDesign Test.   Unit pinion energy required for SAG and Ball milling will be calculated to the final specified D80 for the final product from each Mill.  Our reports include recommendations for the best grinding mill power split, T80, and other pertinent information arising from the study, particularly with regard to SAG Mill grate and media size.  The SAGDesign Test name is a trade mark of Starkey & Associates.  The test procedure is patented worldwide by Outotec who co-sponsored the development work.
Dawson
Metallurgical Laboratories Inc.

2030 North Redwood R
d. Suite 70

Salt Lake City
, Utah
84116
USA

Tel: +1 801 596-0430

www.dawsonmetlab.com
TOMC
Research and Design Institute

1/83 Lermontov str.
Post Box 303
Irkutsk, Russia
664074


Tel:
+7 3952 405300

www.toms.irkutsk.ru
AMMTEC
Limited

6 Macadam Place
Balcatta, Western Australia
6021

Tel: +61 8 9344 2416

www.ammtec.com.au
Sample Taker's Toolkit

The following documents have been provided to help you with your sampling and simplify identification. 

Taking Samples for SAGDesign Testing A4    I    Letter

Sample Identification Labels A4    I    Letter
SAGDesign Labs are located around the world

Regardless of where you plan on building your grinding circuit, SAGDesign testing can be facilitated through our worldwide network of preferred laboratories.  All  laboratories have received specific training to ensure proper protocols are being followed.  These laboratories are also well- versed in customs handling of samples so your project moves efficiently.  

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Irgiredmet

38, Gagarin blvd.
Irkutsk, Russia
664025

Tel: +7 3952 333152

www.irgiredmet.ru/en

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