Mining, milling begins at Tahuehueto

Canadian-based, Mexico-focused producer Altaley Mining has commenced pre-production mining as well as mill commissioning at its Tahuehueto gold operation in Durango, Mexico, and officials are now eyeing first deliveries of concentrate. Officials said the processing facility at the operation is online and now allows for milling from one ball mill of up to 500 t/d with flotation cells, concentrate thickeners…

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Ecolab debuts ‘game-changing’ flotation optimization solution

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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