Archives: Comminution of minerals

Multotec has established a strong global presence in major mining markets, in addition to its South African presence. The Kempton Park-headquartered company (near Johannesburg) entered the Chilean market in 1998 and began making screening media in the country the following year in 1999 – IM Editorial Director, Paul Moore caught up with Felipe Caroca, Screening[…]

RCR Mining Technologies has announced the launch of the Sealed Pan Feeder (SPF), a world-first, industry-leading product redefining the future of apron feeder technology, it says. Combining the robust elements of an apron feeder with the sealing properties of a belt feeder, RCR has created a two-in-one machine that, it says, offers benefits beyond any[…]

Metso has announced the commercial availability of MX for cones, designed to maximise wear parts lifetime in secondary cone crushing applications for mining and quarry operators worldwide. The Metso-developed inserting technology under this offering helps maintain the optimal wear profile for longer by ensuring better liner use when compared with standard manganese liners, Metso claims.[…]

Duncan Bradford (pictured) says Saudi Arabia’s flagship digital gold mine won’t maintain its new title for long, with the early success of a technology blueprint and partnership at Mansourah Massarah creating a template for Ma’aden’s next major gold project in the Kingdom. An experienced Australian mining leader who has been executive vice president of Ma’aden’s[…]

Mill relining systems OEM, RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) has entered into an agreement to acquire industrial blasting and protective coatings business, Masterblasters. Under the agreement, RME will acquire Masterblasters’ assets and operations. Masterblasters’ owner, Tim Hamblin, and Business Manager, Liz Hamblin, will also join RME, and all roles will be retained under this agreement. Founded[…]

The Gekko Systems team has announced a major landmark with the sale of its 200th production scale InLine Leach Reactor (ILR) to Marmato Mine in Colombia, operated by Aris Mining Colombia. The InLine Leach Reactor was invented in 1997 by Gekko’s Technical Director and Co-Founder Sandy Gray one year after the start-up of Gekko in 1996.[…]

Screening is one of the oldest mineral processing methods known, but in its most modern forms it is still being factored into the latest forward thinking flowsheet designs. A good example is from Weir, which has recently expanded its range of ENDURON® screens. Its ENDURON® ELITE screen, which was recently unveiled at MINExpo 2024, is[…]

Metso says it has been awarded repeat orders for a mining customer’s sites in Africa for the supply of liners for SAG and ball mills. Metso’s scope of supply includes metallic liners for the SAG mills, and Metallic and Megaliner ™ composite linings for the ball mills. Additional services are offered including MillMapper™ liner wear[…]

Metso says it is investing in the development of energy-saving comminution technology and has signed an agreement to acquire the outstanding shares of its long-term partner Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG (STM). Previously, Metso had a 15% minority ownership in the company. The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction value. Metso decided to[…]

Barrick Gold Corporation has awarded Metso a major order for the supply of copper concentrator plant equipment to its Lumwana expansion project in North-Western Province in Zambia. Metso’s scope of delivery includes key equipment for grinding, flotation, thickening, feeding and filtration. The value of the order is approximately €70 million, and it is booked in[…]