Weir has been awarded a contract to supply a 150 tph crushing and screening plant for Bezant’s Hope and Gorob Copper-Gold Project in Namibia. The value of the agreement has not been disclosed. 

The order includes: an ENDURON® ET905 jaw crusher; an ENDURON® ET906 jaw crusher; a Trio® TF4012 vibrating grizzly feeder; a Trio® EF3605 vibrating pan feeder; a Trio® TIOSP6162 scalping screen; conveyor belts; and the supporting steel structure. 

Weir recently launched its new range of ENDURON® jaw crushers, which have been developed to enhance safety, boost productivity, simplify maintenance and support its customers’ sustainability goals. 

The updated ENDURON® jaw crushers now feature a redesigned Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), which allows for true push-button control of CSS adjustments. This new feature eliminates the need for manual intervention, significantly reducing safety risks for operators and maintenance teams. 

The new HPU also ensures consistent tensioning of the retraction springs at all times, improving reliability and ease of use across the full wear range of the jaw dies. The optimised motor power and oil tank capacity reduce the HPU’s CO₂ footprint and reduce environmental impact. 

To further improve performance and reduce downtime, the entire range of ENDURON® jaw crushers now include ESCO® wear parts. These components extend wear life, which means fewer maintenance interventions and increased equipment utilisation – translating to lower operating costs and more efficient production. 

JD Singleton, Weir, Comminution Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa said: 

‘There is obviously a lot of time, effort and resources that go into designing, developing and bringing to market new products. The range of ENDURON® jaw crushers were developed in close collaboration with our customers, so we’ve been confident throughout the entire process that these crushers will help miners overcome some of their most pressing operational challenge. Nevertheless, it’s rewarding to see this work come to fruition and crushers performing well in some of the most arduous crushing applications. 

‘Today, miners are taking a more holistic view of their operations; rather than looking at pieces of equipment in isolation, they are increasingly considering how what happens upstream impacts what’s happening downstream, and vice versa. In other words, there’s more of a focus on optimising the entire flowsheet. 

‘As an end-to-end solutions provider, Weir has long understood the value of this approach. We’ve worked closely with Bezant and its partners to develop a crushing and screening solution for Hope and Gorob project that optimises the entire flowsheets and enables them to meet their ambitious production targets.’ Issued by: The Weir Group PLC 1 West Regent Street, Glasgow, G2 1RW, Scotland 2 

Martyn Churchouse, Bezant, Technical Director said: 

‘We are pleased to collaborate with Weir on this project. Their service centre, located less than one hour from the mine site, significantly reduces project risk from a service and support perspective. We recognise that crushing and screening plants require extensive maintenance, and having a hands-on partner who supports and stands behind their own equipment is essential to ensuring our success.’ 

Weir Minerals Africa