Hydrocyclones have been workhorses of mineral processing for over a century.But how is this venerable technology adapting to the needs of 21st century mining? By Jonathan Rowland Digital solutions, such as CycloneSense from Metso (pictured), help detect disturbances and optimize separation performance. Hydrocyclones have been around for a while; invented in the late 1800s, they were further developed and introduced for…
Read MoreFLSmidth said it acquired Morse Rubber, a U.S.-based company that produces heavy-duty rubber products, to address mill liner capacity constraints in certain regions. The Morse Rubber competences will add advanced molding capabilities for rubber and composite mill liners, as well as screen media and various rubber and rubber ceramic wear components, to the existing FLSmidth service offerings. This will allow…
Read MoreIn an interview with NAM, FLSmidth group CEO Mikko Keto discusses the landmark 2022 takeover of TK Mining and its impact on the company now and into the future. Edited by Donna Schmidt Last August, global processing company FLSmidth closed its takeover of thyssenkrupp’s mining business TK Mining after a months-long process. While no financial details were released, it was…
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Coarse particle flotation and bulk ore sorting are starting to make waves in the mineral processing industry. North American Mining takes a look at both technologies with the help of experts from three leading mineral processing OEMs. By Jonathan Rowland The mining industry is known for the relatively slow pace with which it adopts new technologies. And there are good…
Read MoreOn September 1, FLSmidth confirmed that its takeover of thyssenkrupp’s mining business TK Mining closed on August 31, just two weeks after confirming the deal had met the needed requirements to be completed. The transaction makes the newly combined company the leading global mining technology and service provider with operations from pit to plant and with a strong focus on…
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Generation Mining said its subsidiary Generation PGM, which is developing the Marathon palladium-copper project in northwest Ontario, has entered into an agreement with Hycroft Mining for the purchase of an unused, surplus SAG mill and ball mill for US$12 million. Gen PGM will assume certain costs related to the mills, which are currently stored in Nevada and Texas, including storage,…
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FLSmidth used SME 2022 in its U.S. hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah, to introduce two new products in flotation optimization in March, the WEMCO II and REFLUX Cell (RFC). The WEMCO II flotation cell, the successor to the original WEMCO, features rotor and stator/hood optimizations for boosted power consumption, air flow and pumping. The new release’s design features full…
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FLSmidth has come to an agreement with thyssenkrupp to acquire the latter’s mining technologies business in a EUR325 million deal.
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FLSmidth announced earlier this year that it had completed the expansion of its East Coast Operations unit in Charleston, W.Va., that will offer upgrades and retrofitting for coal preparation plant customers.
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Company’s MissionZero program validated by Science Based TargetsFLSmidth recently confirmed that its carbon emission reduction targets – highlighted by a goal to reach carbon neutrality by the year 2030 – under its MissionZero program have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
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