Archives: Water management

Nearly 20 years ago, Caterpillar says it changed the dynamics of managing haul roads with the introduction of the Cat Water Delivery System (WDS). Designed to work with an existing Cat truck platform, the system controls dust and addresses underwatering and overwatering issues. In 2015, Caterpillar engineers enhanced the Cat WDS by developing an automated[…]

Miners have the tools and seemingly now also the will to be better stewards of crucial water resources, according to an experienced specialist in the area, Garrick Field. But he believes stronger engagement with local communities, including traditional landowners, can be the real driver of a new water stewardship course. Speaking with Mining Beacon after[…]

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is to highlight its full range of Bredel and Qdos peristaltic pumps, ideal for mining’s most demanding transfer & metering applications, at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024, in Las Vegas, next week, it says. Bredel hose pumps have a proven ability to handle abrasive pastes and chemicals, including viscous slurries, grit-filled sludge,[…]

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,[…]

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[…]

KSB GIW Inc is set to showcase its GIW® SLYsight slurry pump wear monitoring technology at the MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 event, in Las Vegas, later this month, saying the technology addresses the need for real-time pump wear analytics to enable mining operations to optimise maintenance schedules and maximise pump wear life while reducing downtime. MINExpo[…]

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[…]

BQE Water Inc, a leader in mine water management, has announced that Elsa Reclamation & Development Company Ltd (ERDC) has contracted the company to design, supply, install and commission a new water treatment plant (WTP) for the closure of legacy Valley Tailings Facility (VTF) near Mayo, Yukon, on the traditional territory of the First Nation[…]

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[…]

Bochum-based Habermann Aurum Pumpen GmbH was founded in 1927, as mining in Germany peaked and the Ruhr area, where the company has been based since those early years, became a major industrial hub and one of the world’s leading mining regions. The company will be exhibiting at MINExpo this year from September 24-26 in Las[…]