
Weir News
Supplier supports pumps through the life cycle of mine operation
Mines need to partner with suppliers who can support pumps through the full life cycle of the mine. “As a market leader with more than 80 years of experience in providing slurry transportation...
Weir wins record £100m order for Australian magnetite iron ore project
The Weir Group PLC (Weir), one of the world’s premium providers of highly engineered mining equipment and services, has been awarded a £100m order to provide industry-leading energy saving...
Selecting a pump for a filter press
The role of a filter press in recovering valuable saleable product is an important consideration for a mine operator. The high pressures associated with operating a filter press, however, may cause...
Digital Design Tools And Simulation Technology Drive Process And Equipment Efficiencies
Digital design and simulation technology tools are enhancing Weir Minerals Africa’s solution offering to customers, allowing insights into upstream and downstream improvements that optimise mineral...
Locally manufactured hydrocyclone
A locally manufactured tile-lined hydrocyclone features laminar spiral inlet geometry designed to deliver sharper separation, maximum capacity and longer wear life. The hydrocyclone is available in...
Not Just Any Pump Will Do For A Filter Press
The role of a filter press in recovering valuable saleable product makes it an important consideration for a mine operator, and just as important is the selection of the most appropriate pump for...
Fit-for-purpose valves for longer lasting equipment
Abrasive and corrosive slurry can quickly wear out valves and lead to costly downtime. The use of products that are engineered for specific applications can reduce wear-and-tear and potentially...
Mines Convert To Warman® Froth Pumps
Blurb for online publications Two mines in South Africa’s Limpopo province proved the value of Weir Minerals’ Warman® AHF pump range in pumping frothy, high density and viscous slurries.
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SRK Consulting opens new office in Bloemfontein
After running a solo operation in the Free State for a number of years, SRK Consulting South Africa associate partner and principal scientist in disaster and risk management Dr Herman Booysen is...
Water security key to economic stability, reflects Rand Water chairperson
Sustainable water management is not just an environmental concern, but an economic, developmental and moral imperative, with water security inseparable from climate resilience, economic stability...
NPC Chlorchem undertakes another 17.5 MW solar installation at its main site
Chlorine producer NPC Chlorchem and renewable energy company Terra Firma will undertake another 17.5 MW solar installation at NPC’s main production site, in Kempton Park. When combined with an...