Category: Processing Solutions

This year is shaping up to be a busy one for mineral process plant planning, upgrades and technology development. A quick scan of E&MJ’s industry news reported for the first six months lists a number of plant projects,...

In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust emissions Final Rule [OSHA §1910.1000 Respirable crystalline silica] compliance deadline for general...

Like so many other machines, slurry pumps require regular maintenance to function optimally and reliably. Without proper care, pumps can suffer catastrophic failures, which can result in unscheduled repairs, potential injury and...

Metso has announced a new version of its Expertune PlantTriage control-loop monitoring software. This version, according to the company, further improves process plant operational efficiency and reduces cybersecurity risks, as...

Weir Minerals announced that field results show that its new Vulco R67 mill lining rubber compound delivers an increase in wear life of 20%. With a liner that can run significantly longer, operators will experience a measurable...

Glencore Technology recently introduced what it describes as the first accurate online calculator for estimating which Jameson Cell is appropriate for a flotation circuit. The result shows the size of the Jameson Cell...

The Mosaic Co. is the world’s leading integrated producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash, two key ingredients in plant fertilizer. Much of Mosaic’s phosphate mining production is located in Florida, USA, where...

With the grinding mill critical to a plant’s throughput, it pays to ensure mills receive the necessary care and maintenance. Too often mill maintenance is reactive, occurring due to a breakdown. The result is higher repair costs...

GE and GEWAC, a joint venture between GE’s Power Conversion business and Wuhan Iron & Steel Group Ltd. (WISCO), signed an 11-year agreement to implement GE’s digital smelter solution for Henan Zhongfu Industrial Co. Ltd’s...

Eramet Le Havre’s Sandouville, France, refinery processes nickel mattes into high-purity nickel metal and salts. The raw material fed to the refinery is extremely difficult to handle as it consists of particles that are almost...

Tenova TAKRAF claimed it has developed a crushing solution for Canada’s oil sands industry that could enable producing companies to sustain profitability in a low oil-price environment. This advance in crushing technology, said...

As prices for lithium carbonate ascended to record levels due to overwhelming demand for the metal in battery production, 2017 could be labeled “The Year of Lithium” with daily mining industry headlines related to its...