minerals processing
International
Metso Outotec emerges from merger
Metso Outotec, a unique new company with leadership in sustainable minerals and metals processing and recycling technologies began operating on 1 July 2020.
Copper
New breakthrough copper recovery process developed
In an effort to improve leach kinetics and recoveries of primary copper concentrates, minerals process solutions provider FLSmidth developed the Rapid Oxidative Leach process – capable of attaining over 97% copper dissolution in less than six hours under atmospheric conditions.
Southern Africa
Minerals processing developments from Derrick Solutions in the pipeline
True to its commitment to continuous innovation, US family-owned group Derrick Corporation has several new product developments up its sleeve, most notably a Super Stack Sizer, which is currently undergoing plant trials.
Partners
Minopex delivers an unparalleled value proposition
21 year old plant optimisation expert Minopex, a wholly owned subsidiary of the DRA Group, believes its value proposition positions it as a market...
International
FLSmidth concludes new acquisition
FLSmidth’s acquisition of the Sandvik Mining Systems projects business has been finalised following the completed transfer of assets in South Africa.
The acquisition includes continuous...
Base Metals
Chinese iron ore facility opts for Osborn modular plants
Locally-designed and manufactured Osborn modular plants are making their mark as far afield as China, where the Johannesburg-based equipment manufacturer has successfully completed the...
Features & Analysis
New Weir Minerals hydrocyclone maximises throughput
The new Cavex 700CVX developed by Weir Minerals can achieve up to 50% higher throughput capacity in comparison with competitor cyclones in the 26-inch diameter...
Gold
Aureus Mining resumes crushing and processing operations at New Liberty
Liberia – TSX and AIM listed West African gold producer Aureus Mining resumed its gold producing operations at the New Liberty gold mine in...
Features & Analysis
Chute system reduces minerals processing maintenance costs
A conveyor belt can account for up to 60% of the maintenance cost of a bulk materials handling plant. This means that the cost...
Features & Analysis
SKF bearings remanufacturing increases equipment service life
Bearing technology and knowledge engineering specialist, South Africa's SKF bearings remanufacturing delivered substantial time and cost savings for a key OEM customer in the minerals...
