Archives: Comminution of minerals

Metso has been awarded a major order worth some €55 million ($59 million) to deliver key concentrator equipment for a copper mining project in Chile. The Metso delivery scope consists of high-capacity Nordberg® MP1250 secondary cone crushers, MF Series™ vibrating screens and energy-efficient Vertimill® VTM1500 regrinding mills. For the flotation and separation circuit, Metso will[…]

Sandvik Rock Processing has received a major order for the SNIM iron ore mine’s F’Derick project in Mauritania through a partnership with TAKRAF Group, which announced its overall contract for the supply of a complete iron ore crushing, screening, and material handling system, along with a train loading station for the project in January 2023. Sandvik’s[…]

Metso’s intelligent crushing and screening offering is expanding with a new software application called Metso Remote IC. The new Metso Remote IC is used for remote control and monitoring of the crushing and screening process, and it connects wirelessly all the Lokotrack® crushers and screens at the site. With the Metso Remote IC app, the[…]

Following a long-standing relationship with the customer, FLSmidth says it has received an order to supply comminution technologies to upgrade the customer’s copper concentrator at a mine site in the Asia Pacific region. The order is valued at approximately DKK300 million and was booked in Q1 2024. The equipment is due to be delivered during[…]

South Africa-based mineral processing technology major Multotec has recently attained the ISO 45001:2017 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications for Occupational Health and Safety management systems and Environmental management systems, respectively. The company obtained the certifications following a rigorous three-year process, reflecting its continuous pursuit of excellence in occupational health and safety and environmental stewardship. This is[…]

TOMRA is looking to leverage artificial intelligence as part of a plan to unlock new opportunities for mining operations using its sensor-based sorting technology. The company explained: “The ability of computer systems to mimic human thought and decision making to perform tasks that traditionally required human intelligence has played an important role in TOMRA’s sensor-based[…]

Having outlined a new vendor-agnostic, lab-based “pre concentration screening test” for mining in part one of this three-part series, SRK is back for part two, discussing the wider pre-concentration evaluation process that this testing fits into “With any pre-concentration analysis, we need to, first, understand the heterogeneity of the deposit; simply put, if you don’t[…]

Aeris Resources has provided an update on the feasibility study underway on its 100% owned Stockman project in Victoria, Australia, guiding for a development path that includes ultrafine grinding and the Albion Process from Glencore Technology. Andre Labuschagne, Aeris’ Executive Chairman, said: “We are very excited with the potential of the Stockman project. Since acquiring[…]

Permanent Overband Magnets are commonplace in mines and quarries, removing tramp ferrous metal and protecting crushers, screens and conveyors against damage. However, there are many different designs of Permanent Overband Magnet, developed to suit specific applications, with an understanding of installation being key to selecting the right one. Bunting is a leading designer and manufacturer[…]

Weir Minerals Africa has manufactured a 20-way cluster of Cavex® 500 CVX hydrocyclones for a gold project in West Africa. This hydrocyclone delivers exceptional operational efficiencies, reduced wear and consistent metallurgical performance, the OEM said. With a design built for longevity, this unit is anticipated to exceed a 20-year lifespan because of its easily replaceable[…]