Archives: Comminution of minerals

Lundin Gold’s expansion of the Fruta del Norte gold mine processing plant in Ecuador is on track, with three Jameson flotation cells and a concentrate filter having arrived on site in the September quarter, the company says. The company plans to spend approximately $36 million to increase plant throughput to 5,000 t/d and improve metallurgical[…]

Alfred H Knight (AHK), a leader in inspection and analysis, has acquired mineral processing consultancy, Grinding Solutions Limited (GSL), with immediate effect. With over 20 years of experience, GSL is an innovative, consultative company specialising in mineral liberation and separation, AHK says. Based in Cornwall, England, this family-owned business is similar to fifth-generation AHK and[…]

A Metso LT300HP mobile cone crusher owned and operated by Danoher Group, a leading mining contractor in southern Africa, has clocked more than 30,000 hours and counting. Acquired in 2012, the Metso LT300HP mobile cone crusher is currently deployed at a job in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, where Danoher Group is contracted to produce 350,000 tonnes of[…]

MAJOR, a manufacturer of wire screen media, has introduced an advanced polyurethane (PU) strip variant for the FLEX-MAT Modular series that, the company says, increases the screen media’s durability, extending its lifespan and effectiveness in wet and corrosive environments. “While most screen media provide excellent durability, we noticed accelerated wear in some corrosive applications,” Kevin[…]

Building upon a long-standing relationship, FLSmidth and Enter Engineering have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the delivery of the core mineral processing equipment for the MOF-4 copper-gold-molybdenum concentrator, which is being constructed in Almalyk, in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan. Once completed, the plant is expected to become one of the largest copper concentrators[…]

Total Rockbreaking Solutions (TRS) has announced what it says is a groundbreaking solution for attachment changeovers in crushing plants that minimises downtime, increases safety and maximises productivity for mining operators. TRS BoomSafe® boom control system has been programmed to work with the SteelWrist fully automatic quick couplers that allow fully automatic attachment changes, eliminating the[…]

During MINExpo 2024, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore sat down with Mike Gordon, Emerson Strategic Business Unit Director – Knife Gate Valves to discuss the uniquely broad role Emerson plays in today’s mineral processing industry. Emerson is one of the few companies in the mineral processing arena that starts all the way back at the[…]

Eriez® has announced the release of an animation showcasing the features and benefits of its new B-HC (high-capacity) electromagnetic vibratory feeder models. These advanced feeders are the latest additions to the company’s B-Series line and offer between 70-100% greater capacity than previous models, setting new industry standards for material handling efficiency. Eriez B-HC feeders can[…]

Having demonstrated a step change in wear resistance on mines globally, Sandvik Rock Processing’s HX900 wear protection plates are now being launched in Africa. The results achieved by the HX900 plates have been noteable, extending wear life by many multiples in real life mining applications, Sandvik says. The plates are mainly used in applications such[…]

The idea of mill liner recycling is nothing new for Metso, with the first feasibility studies examining its potential conducted 15 years ago. Just ahead of MINExpo 2024, Metso announced that it is now expanding the offering to the North American market, with the company continuing to view the offering as a key contributor to[…]