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Vulco® R67 mill lining rubber compound is revolutionising mine site mill operations
Vulco® rubber is renowned throughout the mining industry for its exceptional wear life and reliability in mill lining systems. These abrasion- and impact-resistant rubber compounds have been...
Rubber lining protects equipment against wear, but choose carefully
Mines are well aware of the significant cost savings that can be achieved by using rubber to increase the wear life of equipment, however selecting the right product for the application is vital....
Weir Minerals' Mill Circuit University trains for sustainabl
By giving its personnel the ‘big picture’ of minerals processing, the Weir Minerals Mill Circuit University ensures that customers benefit from a broader, solution-focused approach. “Offering...
Innovation key as mill circuit pumps perform
Weir Minerals’ focus on development and continuous product improvement has contributed to the success of the company’s Warman mill circuit (MC) pumps. Mill circuit pumps, the largest pumps in the...
Decades of innovation elevate Warman® mill circuit pump
Doing duty as an integral part of a mine’s minerals extraction circuit, Weir Minerals’ Warman® mill circuit (MC) slurry pumps withstand the harshest conditions while delivering their...
Linatex wear resistant rubber lining cuts costs at Sentinel
Weir Minerals’ Linatex® Premium Rubber and Linard® 60 have significantly improved wear life at Kalumbila Minerals Limited’s Sentinel mine in Zambia, after the Weir Minerals Africa team was asked to...
Automatic lubrication reduces labour, costs
Since adding the Accumin range of lubrication systems to its portfolio of products and solutions in 2020, pumps original-equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa says the system has generated...
Linatex hose reduces downtime and operating costs at Namdeb
The installation by Weir Minerals Africa of a Linatex® 808 hard wall rubber hose with wear indicator system is reducing downtime and operating costs at Namdeb’s Sendelingsdrift treatment plant in...
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Nickel market forecast to be in 209 000 t surplus in 2025, says INSG
The International Nickel Study Group on Tuesday forecast a nickel market surplus of 209 000 metric tons for 2025, increasing to 261 000 tons in 2026. Global demand for nickel is expected to...
US Forest Service approves Hecla’s Montana project
The US Forest Service has issued the final decision notice and finding of no significant impact for NYSE-listed Hecla Mining Company’s 100%-owned Libby copper/silver exploration project in Lincoln...
Afrimat flags improved performance, higher interim EPS and HEPS
JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report a 74% to 79% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between 101.4c and 104.3c for the six...