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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KSB GIW acquires significant stake of shares in AIMS/PIP360
Heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps manufacturer and designer KSB GIW Inc. acquired a significant stake of shares in AIMS/PIP360, an electronics designer and specialist in ultrasonic sensors and analysis. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between the companies, which have previously collaborated on the development of GIW SLYsight pump wear monitoring technology. Established in 2009, PIP360…
Read MoreA warm welcome, fueled by coal
This editor is known for her collection of T-shirts emblazoned with sayings, my favorite being, “I am silently correcting your grammar.” Fitting, amiright? I have another, though, given to me some time ago from a coal company that has their name on the front, and the back reading, “My blood runs black.” I’ve often used that in my personal and…
Read MoreISSUES IN SLURRY PUMP MAINTENANCE
Slurry pumps face very challenging operating conditions. An effective maintenance regime is thus critical for keeping them – and with them, the rest of the mine – performing as well as possible. We asked experts from Weir Minerals and KSB SupremeServ-GIW for their insight into some of the key issues. By Jonathan Rowland Slurry pumps face several challenges related both…
Read MoreWeir releases sixth edition of Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook
Weir Minerals, manufacturer of the Warman slurry pump, has released the latest edition of their coveted Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook. The sixth edition, compiled by the most trusted name in slurry pumps, features detailed engineering data required for most slurry pumping applications. Drawing on decades of Weir Minerals’ inhouse expertise in innovative engineering and slurry pumping technology, the new handbook…
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