Archives: Mineral processing

Metso Outotec says it is launching its groundbreaking Concorde Cell™ flotation technology to provide efficient fine and ultra-fine particle recovery. This Planet Positive technology sets a new benchmark in high-intensity pneumatic flotation, reducing plant operation costs and contributing to sustainability of operations through minimised energy and water consumption per tonnes of metal produced, the OEM[…]

GR Engineering Services Ltd is set to carry out an upgrade of the existing nickel concentrator at the Cosmos Nickel Operations, owned by Western Areas Ltd, after signing an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with one of the miner’s subsidiaries. The project is 30 km north of Leinster in Western Australia. Western Areas says[…]

Novalith Technologies says it has successfully raised A$2.5 million ($1.9 million) in a seed funding round, which will help accelerate the development of its Australia-made lithium extraction and refining technology to provide a low carbon, sustainable approach to lithium production. Its technology aims to substantially reduce production costs, improve sustainability outcomes, and ultimately revolutionise the[…]

FLSmidth has received an order from Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) to design and supply the main process equipment across the flowsheet for a lead-zinc concentrator plant. FLSmidth will deliver all the key process equipment for a newly modernised beneficiation plant that will replace the previous facility. The equipment includes rod-ball mills, flotation cells, thickeners, hydrocyclones,[…]

CRC ORE and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have formed a Future Research Program to, they say, take CRC ORE’s most promising fields of research into new areas to broaden the impact on the Australian mining industry and economy. This work will boost the sustainability of the mining industry by helping reduce energy and water[…]

A significant product launch in the in-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC) space was announced in parallel with the headline-grabbing co-operation agreement signed by Metso Outotec and FAM GmbH in June. On the same day the two companies shook hands on a global non-exclusive pact to deliver integrated end-to-end solutions for IPCC and tailings management plants[…]

Pilbara Minerals Ltd says it has commenced concentrate production from its newly installed filter press at the Pilgan Plant. The development is part of the Plant Improvements Project being undertaken at its 100%-owned Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The filter press in question is provided by Ishigaki and will handle approximately 1,500[…]

Balranald is a rutile-rich deposit in the northern Murray Basin of New South Wales, Australia. With deposits located approximately 60 m below the surface, Iluka is assessing the potential to develop these using a novel, internally developed, underground mining technology. Worley says its teams in Australia and Kolkata will provide engineering management and resources to[…]

Siemens says it is looking to give its Large Drives Applications (LDA) business additional entrepreneurial freedom so that it can focus more sharply on its markets and customers, ultimately to the benefit of all stakeholders. Specifically, Siemens AG spokesman Wolfram Trost told IM: “LDA is one of the leading suppliers in the market, in a[…]

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions booked its highest order intake on record during the September quarter as demand for the company’s solutions continued the positive trajectory the OEM has seen throughout the year. The company, a part of the Sandvik Group, recorded a strong contribution from all divisions, it said. Organic order intake grew by[…]