Mining solutions provider Weir recently showcased its all-of-mine offerings while also unveiling a range of new technologies and solutions at MINExpo 2024.

The company launched its ESCO NEXSYS GET lip system for rope shovel dippers, which is engineered to lower lip maintenance requirements, extend tooth and adapter life, and enable longer uninterrupted shovel operation.

Also revealed was the company’s new high-capacity double-deck banana screen, the ENDURON ELITE, which is driven by only two exciters and available in a range of sizes, the largest of which has a deck measuring 4.3 m x 8.5 m and weighing nearly 50 t.

The company says the new screen forms part of its drive to deliver transformational flowsheet solutions in which traditional tumbling mills are replaced by high pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs) and vertical stirred mills, potentially reducing energy consumption by up to 40%.

In addition, Weir highlighted its digital offering, Motion Metrics and its new digital brand, NEXT intelligent solutions.

The new Motion Metrics ShovelMetrics Gen 3 payload monitoring solution is designed to optimise truck loading and improve haulage efficiency by reducing both underloading and overloading. The systems also support connectivity by means of Starlink, enabling data transmission across the globe.

NEXT intelligent solutions is designed to extend and expand Weir’s capabilities and transforms its process optimisation services into real-time digital solutions. The company notes that it has developed digital packages for all of its solutions, including pumps, cyclones, HPGRs, screens, and hoses and spools.

The Digital Hub will use monitors to create a remote operation centre, allowing attendees to experience the same digital platforms and interfaces that Weir utilises to support its customers.

“It is clear the world needs more metals and minerals but there is a recognition in the industry that we need to mine them more sustainably than we have in the past. That means using less energy, using water wisely and generating less waste. And Weir – with our world-class engineering, advanced materials science and intelligent automation – is at the forefront of helping miners do that,” said Weir CEO Jon Stanton.