In case of mineral processing, the ore is generally available in remote areas. At such sites, rail and road
facilities are usually non-existent. For such situations it is usually worthwhile to consider the possibility of
hydraulic transportation of solids which can help in relocation of the processing plants at more convenient
locations. Slurry pipelines are used in various industries for transporting solids in crushed form along with
the carrier liquid. These pipelines have proven to be cost effective as compared to other modes of
transportation of solids in bulk form. Some other advantages associated with slurry pipe line system over
other modes are: