Archives: Mineral processing

Metso Outotec is launching the Crossover™ feeder, which is a hybrid feeding solution suitable for a wide range of greenfield and brownfield applications. Thanks to its innovative modular belt-over-apron design, the Metso Outotec Crossover™ feeder it says “delivers unmatched levels of availability and reliability for bulk material transportation at lower overall costs.” “We are very[…]

Caterpillar announces it will deliver a complete armoured face conveyor system upgrade to Siberian Coal Energy Company, SUEK, for its V. D. Yalevskogo Mine, located in the Kemerovo region, Siberia, Russia. The order includes the Cat® AFC PF6 Armored Face Conveyor, BSL PF6 Beam Stage Loader, SK1114 Crusher Station, SMB 1600/3500 Belt Return Units, and[…]

One of the largest mining concerns in the world has ordered a SCHADE Stacker to operate in a mine in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. AUMUND Ltda (São Paulo) and SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH (Germany) cooperated closely to realise this project successfully. Raw material from the mine is processed in the iron ore production[…]

Conveyor belts are supported across their length by idlers (rollers) and on long overland conveyor systems, these idlers can run into the thousands. Worn or damaged idlers need to be changed as soon as possible in order to maintain efficiency and reduce operating costs; as well as to avoid the risk of any further damage[…]

PumpEng introduced new patented submersible pump technology at the recent MINExpo 2021 event in Las Vegas, with the pump already breaking records at mine sites in Australia, the company says. The introduction of the all-metal JetGuard to the US mining industry follows a slew of mine site deployments. Jet Guard has several unique features that[…]

IMDEX says it has boosted its rock knowledge capabilities with a deal to acquire an initial 30% stake in image analysis company Datarock for A$5.5 million ($4 million). Datarock has, IMDEX says, extensive geoscience and data science expertise that has led to the development of a cloud-based platform which applies artificial intelligence and machine learning[…]

Clough has announced the completion of the Ore Handling Plant for BHP’s $3.6 billion South Flank project. Clough was awarded the contract in February 2019 for the construction of the Ore Handling Plant (OHP) at South Flank in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The project team constructed new infrastructure within the Ore Handling Plant,[…]

The move away from cyanide in gold processing has been talked of for many years, with words often not followed by actions, yet David Lemieux, President and CEO of Dundee Sustainable Technologies (DST), believes the industry is now starting to get serious about assessing alternative lixiviants. His assertion comes on the back of one of[…]

Novo Resources has advised that Phase 2 mechanical sorting trials of its Pilbara deposit bulk samples will commence from early December 2021 following the dispatch of a Steinert KSS 100F LIXT fine mechanical sorting unit, due to be commissioned at its operation in Western Australia over the next few weeks. The sorter will be installed[…]

Thomas Schulz, FLSmidth’s Group CEO, has made the decision to take a role outside of the company, and will therefore step down as FLSmidth’s CEO by end of 2021. Mikko Keto, who joined FLSmidth in January 2021 as President of FLSmidth’s Mining business and member of Group Executive Management, has been appointed incoming CEO by[…]