The Weir Group has confirmed it will supply its Warman slurry pumps and Cavex hydrocyclones to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension (MLE) project in Canada, including North America’s largest mill circuit pump. The Highland Valley Copper MLE project is targeting a mine life extension by enhancing existing site infrastructure, addressing the growing demand for copper driven by the…
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Metso launches ‘breakthrough hydrocyclone technology’
Metso introduced the newest member of its MHC hydrocyclones product family, the MHCTM CB (curved bottom). This new hydrocyclone is designed for superior particle separation with increased unit capacity and coarser cut sizes while minimizing the fines bypass. Ben Klein, product group manager of Hydrocyclones at Metso, said: “The design of the MHCTM CB is based on the proven MHCTM…
Read MoreFLSmidth strengthens portfolio with Tipco deal
FLSmidth has signed an agreement to acquire German-based TIPCO Tudeshki Industrial Process Control GmbH (Tipco), known for developing sensor technology that can measure the particle size distribution of different mass flows. “This acquisition marks an important addition to our [pumps, cyclones and valves (PCV)] offerings and highlights our strategic focus on digital solutions across the Mining flowsheet,” said Pat Turner,…
Read MoreTEACHING AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS
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…
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