What is scalping in crushing and recycling operations?

20.03.2026

Scalping is the first stage of material processing where oversized material is separated and fines are removed before primary crushing. This improves overall circuit efficiency, reduces wear on primary crushers and helps ensure more consistent downstream processing.

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