Nalco Water, Ecolab’s water and process management business, has launched Flotation 360 – a holistic approach to flotation in mineral processing. The solution combines existing chemistry programs, new digital diagnostic tools and a cross-functional service team in a comprehensive package. “Flotation 360 is a game-changing innovation,” said Arjan Boogaards, senior vice president and general manager of global mining, Ecolab Industrial. …
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Metso Outotec digital solutions to optimize iron ore pelletizing
Leveraging the company’s extensive experience as the original inventor of the pelletizing process, Metso Outotec has developed a suite of new digital solutions to ensure the optimal operation and maintenance of iron ore pelletizing plants over their entire life cycle. Metso Outotec said that the solutions will improve process performance, production capacity, and product quality while at the same time…
Read MoreMINExpo news: Rolls-Royce, Flanders run hybrid
Even more news from the MINExpo show floor: Rolls-Royce has teamed with Flanders Electric to unveil a retrofit concept to hybridize haul trucks and reduce emissions by up to 30%. The design integrates mtu engines, batteries and hybrid control systems alongside drive train solutions from Flanders. The companies’ memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced during the show covers the development of…
Read MoreAgnico Eagle, Kirkland Lake merge to create gold behemoth
Agnico Eagle Mines confirmed it has entered into a merger of equals agreement to buy Kirkland Lake Gold for C$13.5 billion in stock. Read full article from North American Mining.
Read MoreHudbay ratifies USW labor agreement for Manitoba miners
Canadian copper and zinc miner Hudbay Minerals has ratified new three-and-a-half-year collective agreements with two of its workers’ union representatives. The deals were with United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7106 and USW Local 9338. Read full article from North American Mining.
Read MoreCopper Mountain commissions Ball Mill 3 expansion
Copper Mountain Mining’s flagship operation, the Copper Mountain operation in southern British Columbia, has installed and started the commissioning process for its third ball mill that will increase its milling capacity from 40,000 tonnes per day to 45,000 t/d. Read full article on North American Mining.
Read MoreBrokk introduces Pedestal Boom
Brokk has introduced a compact, stationary breaker boom system for the mining and aggregates industry. The Brokk Pedestal Boom offers an unrivaled range of motion, pairing Brokk’s revolutionary three-part arm system with 360-degree slewing for maximum versatility in underground applications. The machine can be operated with either a tethered remote or from a control room. Depending on network configuration, the…
Read MoreZF debuts next generation industrial, mobile mining solutions
ZF launched several new innovations this week at MINExpo, including a next generation Redulus4F Industrial Gearbox Series and advanced serviceability solutions, based on the company’s unique ProVID Condition Monitoring System.
Read MoreHaver & Boecker introduces new F-Class screen
Haver & Boecker Niagara unveiled its next-generation Niagara F-Class vibrating screen at the MINExpo 2021 event this week, offering new technology for simplified maintenance and maximum performance.
Read MoreCat puts on its (safety) thinking cap
Caterpillar has added additional breadth to its MineStar Detect portfolio with the launch of its Connected Worker wearable technology.
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