«Belgorkhimprom» JSC (Minsk, Republic of Belarus):

Sapeshko V. V., Head of Department of Concentration of Mineral Raw Materials, phone: +8 (375-17) 374-70-39

Stromskiy A. S., Head of Scientific-Research Technological Department, phone: +375 (17) 374-70-39

«Belaruskali» JSC (Soligorsk, Republic of Belarus):

Cherkas O. A., Head of Quality Control Department, phone: +375 (17) 429-88-54

Lyubushchenko A. D., Deputy Chief Technology Engineer, phone: +375 (17) 429-89-41

Pastukhov A. V., Head of Technological Department, phone: +375 (17) 429-86-76

This article gives the results of development and testings of base ore at «Belaruskali» JSC. Results of testings have shown that the created sampling system corresponds to all basic principles of reliable sampling. Usage of automatic sampling system makes possible to do the following operations:
-increasing of reliability of base ore sampling results by quality control department service in the process of its quality control;
-decreasing of level of hand labour and influence of human factor in the sampling process;
-controlling of tools, which define the KCl content in ore («Potok», RGI). Experience of usage of automatic sampling system can be also used in other branches of mining industry.

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