Archives: Mineral processing

TAKRAF Group has announced the successful signing of a cooperation agreement with PSI Minerals Technologies, part of the PSI Group, on September 4 this year. The signing of this agreement the partners said marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter of collaboration between both organisations. The signing took place at PSI’s premises in Almaty, Kazakhstan,[…]

Metso says it has launched a “breakthrough hydrocyclone technology” in the form of the MHC Hydrocyclone Curved Bottom (CB), a cyclone designed for superior particle separation with increased unit capacity and coarser cut sizes while minimising the fines bypass. The MHCTM CB hydrocyclone is ideal for grinding circuit classification – from primary to fine grinding[…]

The feasibility study for the expansion of Barrick’s Lumwana mine in Zambia is expected to be completed by the end of the year, paving the way for construction to start in 2025, the company said today. Speaking during a webinar focused on updating the market on the Lumwana Super Pit Expansion Project, Barrick President and[…]

Aya Gold & Silver Inc recently provided an update on construction progress at its Zgounder Silver Mine in the Kingdom of Morocco. The expansion project was 98% complete as at August 30, fully funded, and on budget. However, engineering, procurement, and construction partner, Duro Felguera (DF), encountered issues during commissioning of the hydraulic unit of[…]

Multotec’s experience and expertise in dense media separation (DMS) across the world it says is hugely benefiting lithium operations in Brazil. This sector is currently booming due to global demand for renewable energy storage. Multotec Brazil Country Manager Anthony Artin explains that DMS technology has been around for decades and gained extensive international recognition when[…]

Supporting mining in achieving its energy, water and emissions reduction goals, FLS says it is evolving its regional strategy for even greater impact. Mining customers are to benefit from the stronger regional capability being developed by FLS, which is making the company even more responsive to customer needs, the OEM says. This is one of[…]

Earlier this year, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore had the chance to visit the Remote Monitoring Center for Gold Fields’ Salares Norte gold mine in Chile with Reynaldo Martinez, Asset Management and Operational Performance Manager. The centre is in downtown Santiago, some 1,500 km from the mine and plant. The first gold was produced on March[…]

Anglo American-owned iron ore miner Kumba says it has now completed a full technical review of its ultra-high-dense-media-separation (UHDMS) processing technology project at its Sishen mine in the Northern Cape of South Africa. Following this review Kumba has announced board approval for a further ZAR7.6 billion investment in the UHDMS project, in addition to the[…]

At the upcoming MINExpo 2024 event in Las Vegas next month, DeZURIK will showcase a number of pinch valves and knife gate valves, all specifically engineered for the harsh conditions experienced in mining. The acquisition of Red Valve in 2021 greatly enhanced DeZURIK’s offerings in the mining industry, particularly the addition of Red Valve’s pinch[…]

Molycop has opened a new SAG Ball line in Cilegon, Indonesia, that will double its SAG Ball production capacity from 50,000 t to 100,000 t. The new line positions Molycop to meet the region’s increasing demand with greater efficiency and reliability. In a significant achievement, the production line also achieves a local content certification of[…]