Archives: Mineral processing

The Weir Group PLC has been awarded contracts to supply its WARMAN® slurry pumps and CAVEX® hydrocyclones to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Mine Life Extension (MLE) project in British Columbia, Canada. Teck’s Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension Project aims to extend the mine’s operational life by enhancing existing site infrastructure, addressing the growing[…]

Gekko Systems has announced the launch of the Wolff Batch Centrifugal Concentrator, described as a groundbreaking technology designed to transform gold processing by utilising ‘dirty’ water. The ‘first of its kind’ innovation Gekko Systems says enables mining companies to recycle water efficiently, addressing water stewardship and enhancing sustainability, while reducing maintenance costs and requirements. The[…]

OEM RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in South America, highlighting its ongoing deep connection and commitment to the region. RME says it is seizing the milestone to express its gratitude to the team members, customers and suppliers who made RME the region’s most trusted OEM of mill relining technologies. RME’s history[…]

The recent 16th AusIMM Mill Operators’ Conference, in Perth, Western Australia, saw Newmont share details of some of the sensing technologies it is deploying at its operations to improve sustainability and processing plant outcomes. In a presentation titled, ‘Redefining the Battery Limits of Processing Plants – Improving Sustainability through the Deployment of Sensing Technologies,’ the[…]

Metso is expanding its flotation portfolio with modular Concorde Cell™ Plant Units, a solution consisting of prefabricated and pre-installed containerised units, which, the company says, streamlines the setup process and minimises on-site installation work. Deployment is safe and rapid, resulting in faster return on investment, Metso adds. Tatu Miettinen, Product Manager, Flotation and Thickening at[…]

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[…]

At the recent AusIMM MillOps 2024 conference held in Perth from 21-23 October, a presentation by Dr David Seaman, Manager Metallurgy – Technology & Innovation at Newmont, titled ‘Red Chris Flotation Circuit Expansion – From Piloting to Full Scale’ detailed how the miner managed to improve the performance of the mill flotation circuit for more[…]

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[…]