Archives: Mineral processing

A new, leading motors and large drives company has been formed – Innomotics. Under this name, Siemens is combining its business activities in the areas of low- to high-voltage motors, geared motors, medium-voltage converters and motor spindles.  The portfolio includes an innovative solutions and digitalisation portfolio and a broad range of service offerings. The related[…]

It is well known in the mining industry that the biggest mining concentrators, with the highest throughputs and largest mills, have long used gearless mill drives (GMDs). Since their introduction into the market in the 1960s, the GMD installed base has increased steadily, both with respect to cumulative install power and individual drive power. Gearless[…]

NextOre and its magnetic resonance (MR) technology have made another advance in the ore sorting and material classification game with the development of a new “open geometry” sensor that could enable mines to scan mining truck loads. The company, in the last year, has surpassed previous throughput highs using its on-conveyor belt solutions, accelerated the[…]

TOMRA Mining says it is breaking new ground with a new ejection module for its COM Tertiary X-ray Transmission (XRT) sensor-based sorter specifically developed for sorting small particle sizes. The COM Tertiary XRT Fines sorter, featuring the new TS100C module and the recently introduced image processing unit, is capable of sorting particle sizes down to[…]

A key part of the acquisition of TK Mining by FLSmidth was bringing in TK’s installed base of HPGRs in mining plus its market leading HPGR technology – FLSmidth says the design has been proven in the market to offer up to 20% increased throughput capacity, 15% energy savings, and as much as 30% extended roll[…]

Australia’s longest-running mining event will return in September this year, with Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX*) 2023 set to bring together decision makers, experts and suppliers determined to change the face of the mining industry through technology, collaboration and radical improvements in efficiency and productivity. From September 5-7, AIMEX attendees will gather at Sydney Showground[…]

Saudi Arabia is using its investment power to create a more diverse and sustainable economy through its Vision 2030 initiative. This includes transforming Saudi Arabia into a leading industrial powerhouse and a global logistics hub, by maximising the value of its mining and energy sectors while unlocking the full potential of local content and the[…]

Future Metals says the latest flotation and ore sorting test work for its Panton platinum group metals project in Western Australia represents a mining and processing “breakthrough”. Results from bulk ore sorting and flotation optimisation and repeatability test work for its Panton project demonstrated a significant de-risking for the future mining and processing of the[…]

South Harz Potash Limited has appointed its specialist team to deliver the prefeasibility study for its 100%-owned Ohmgebirge potash development project in Thuringia, Germany. Hatch is, South Harz Potash says, a recognised leader in the development and implementation of potash projects globally and has worked on projects in Europe, North America and beyond. ERCOSPLAN and[…]

Metso Outotec says it will expand its filter assembly plant in Suzhou, China, to respond to global market demand. The plant expansion will not only double local capacity in China to deliver high-quality filters for mining and other industrial customers, it will also provide additional space for the assembly of flotation drive mechanisms and mill[…]