Kryton International is set to make its first appearance at the EXPONOR Conference and Exhibition in Chile this month, highlighting the successful integration of its Hard-Cem® technology into mining operations in British Columbia, Canada.
The company says it will be demonstrating Hard-Cem’s value-adding and cost-saving capabilities for modern mining operations, that includes extending the service-life of:
- High traffic haul roadways;
- Crusher pads and approaches;
- Tipper loading docks; and
- Supporting infrastructure
“The global mining industry has been evolving rapidly since worldwide demand for precious metals has expanded to include the search for rare earth elements, which are needed to support emerging technologies,” Kari Yuers, CEO of Kryton International. “Such operations require advanced infrastructure backed by durable and abrasion-resistant concrete. In addition, leading mine operators are increasingly interested in ways to reduce their operation’s carbon footprint.”
Mining operations present an extremely abrasive environment. Concrete surfaces wear out very quickly and require frequent maintenance or replacement. The resulting downtime is often far more costly than the price of the actual work being done. According to Kryton’s new return on investment calculator, which assesses value based on industry benchmarks for project type, location and size, mining operators lose about $400,000 per hour when they’re shut down for concrete maintenance – something that, it says, is avoidable with Hard-Cem.
Hard-Cem transforms the concrete matrix itself, drastically increasing abrasion resistance without requiring frequent, disruptive surface maintenance, the company says. It also reduces the dust created by wear to these surfaces. Hard-Cem can double the service life of these high-traffic roads and surfaces.
“In a landscape where downtime is the ultimate cost, the application of this technology ensures that critical infrastructure can withstand the brutal abrasion of tomorrow’s heavy-haul operations,” Yuers said.
Taking place June 8-11 in Antofagasta, Chile, EXPONOR is expected to attract more than 47,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibiting companies from around the world. The conference gathers industry leaders to explore new technologies and build strategic partnerships.