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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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Transnet, Nedbank reach R600m settlement in dispute dating back to 2015
State-owned freight utility Transnet confirms that it has reached a commercial settlement agreement with financial services provider Nedbank in a protracted legal dispute between the parties....
Four sluice gates at Vaal dam reopened
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reopened four sluice gates at the Vaal dam, increasing the water outflows of the dam from 325 mᵌ/s to 950 mᵌ/s. This brings the total number of...
National Treasury issues new infrastructure, development finance bond
The National Treasury has launched a new infrastructure and development finance bond, which will be issued to the market under government’s domestic borrowing programme. This is part of a suite of...