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“What you need to know about dewatering tailings”
“What you need to know about dewatering tailings”
19th November 2019

With increased scrutiny and pressure to improve the management of tailings, it is more important than ever to look at different methods to improve this process. An important component of a... 


SAG Mill Trommel Screen Provides Simple Mechanism To Classify Large Volumes Of Mill Product
SAG Mill Trommel Screen Provides Simple Mechanism To Classify Large Volumes Of Mill Product
11th November 2019

Multotec’s locally manufactured SAG mill trommel screens offer a viable alternative to vibrating screens in SAG mill scalping applications, offering reliable and efficient operation with reduce... 


Locally manufactured wear lining for fine slurry
7th November 2019

A locally manufactured wear lining aims to provide improved wear performance to counter fine slurry abrasion. The uncured natural rubber compound is suitable for applications where hot bonding is... 


GEHO® pumps are the lifeblood of SIMEC mining’s operation in Whyalla, Australia
5th November 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

SIMEC mining produces iron ore concentrate for the Whyalla steelworks. It’s the GEHO® positive displacement pump’s responsibility to pump the slurry 67km from the plant to Whyalla, where it is then... 


Locally Manufactured Wear Lining For Fine Slurry Abrasion Applications
31st October 2019

Engineered to provide superior wear performance to counter fine slurry abrasion, Linacure® 40 is locally manufactured by Weir Minerals Africa. This uncured natural rubber compound is suitable for... 


Inside three common froth pumping challenges for mine operators
25th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

To counteract declining ore grades, more and more mine operators are investing in techniques to increase the minerals reclaimed from froth pumping. However, when these techniques are deployed... 


MARNUS KOORTS 
Weir Minerals Africa slurry pumps product manager
Supplier supports pumps through the life cycle of mine operation
13th September 2019

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
12th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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
10th September 2019

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... 


Hudson makes first bulk shipment from Greenland mine
Hudson makes first bulk shipment from Greenland mine
22nd August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The first bulk shipment of anorthosite from the White Mountain mine, in Greenland, has been loaded and is on route to a port facility in Charleston, South Carolina, TSX-V-listed Hudson Resources... 


Locally manufactured hydrocyclone
13th August 2019

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... 


Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
9th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Department of Water and Sanitation has confirmed that work on the project will not start while there is an appeal against the project’s environmental-impact assessment authorisation. 


Using specialised lifting tools for safer and easier maintenance
24th July 2019

There’s little doubt that mining is a high risk industry. Every day, workers on mine sites around the world face inherent risks. Weir Minerals takes this seriously, with safety at the heart of... 


Fit-for-purpose valves for longer lasting equipment
23rd July 2019

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... 


Weir Minerals’ turnkey solution increased grinding circuit capacity by 10%, delivering a payback in just 3 days
16th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

MATSA is a modern Spanish mining company based in the north of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, a mining district that has been active for more than 2,500 years. Weir Minerals has been working with MATSA... 


Garden Route Dam spillway on track for completion
12th July 2019 By: African News Agency

Construction on the raising of the Garden Route Dam spillway is on track and is expected to be completed within ten months, George Municipality said in a statement on Friday.  Construction of the... 


Tâmega pumped hydropower scheme, Portugal
Tâmega pumped hydropower scheme, Portugal
5th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will increase Portugal's installed capacity by 6%. 


GLOBAL REACH 
There is a large installed base of Cavex hydrocyclones in copper applications across the globe
Supplier expands Cavex hydrocyclone footprint across Copperbelt
7th December 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Mining equipment supplier Weir Minerals Africa is expanding its Cavex hydrocyclones footprint across Africa with its two most recent orders of hydrocyclones to be installed in the Central African... 


HEAVY DUTY PUMPING
The horizontal and vertical Warman slurry pump range is specifically designed for heavy duty slurry applications such as the handling of tailings slurries
Thickened tailings solution testwork under way
23rd November 2018 By: Paige Müller

Process equipment and mine dewatering equipment supplier Weir Minerals Africa is performing tailings test work at a major South African platinum mine to develop a turnkey thickened tailings... 


Trafigura to invest in Congo artisanal cobalt mine
8th October 2018 By: Reuters

Trafigura is investing in a project that will formalise and monitor artisanal and small-scale cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the chief executive of the commodities trader said... 


Mining equipment supplier Weir buys US market leader Esco in $1.3bn tie-up
Mining equipment supplier Weir buys US market leader Esco in $1.3bn tie-up
19th April 2018 By: Henry Lazenby

UK-based mining equipment dealer Weir has signed a binding $1.29-billion accord to buy Portland, Oregon-based Esco – a local market leader in the mining, construction and industrial markets. "We... 


Trio Crushers And Screens On A Roll
Trio Crushers And Screens On A Roll
19th February 2018

In the three short years since Weir Minerals Africa acquired the Trio® range of crushing and screening equipment, a strong network of skills and aftermarket services has been built across Africa to... 


Oil traders turn bespoke crude tailors in offshore megastore
Oil traders turn bespoke crude tailors in offshore megastore
12th July 2017 By: Bloomberg

The biggest oil traders feeling the squeeze in a world awash with crude are seeking an edge by offering tailor-made cargoes in an offshore megastore. By selling bespoke from a fleet of ships... 


PROBLEM PREDICTION Weir's design teams are looking for solutions to challenges that have yet to materialise
Pumps manufacturer to launch mechatronics solution this quarter
3rd February 2017 By: Nadine James

Industrial equipment supplier Weir Minerals will launch its mechatronics solution, Synertrex, before the end of the first quarter. The solution leverages the Internet of Things (IoT) – combining... 


New international sales team member to cultivate partnerships in EMEA
2nd September 2016

US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems Superior Industries recently added Michael Dunne to its international sales team to develop business... 


Nenskra hydroelectric project, Georgia
Nenskra hydroelectric project, Georgia
15th July 2016 By: Sheila Barradas

Nenskra will have an installed capacity of 280 MW. 


Experience Zero Leaks With A True Knife Gate Valve
Experience Zero Leaks With A True Knife Gate Valve
13th July 2016

For many years, plant operators have battled with leakage problems, searching for valves which will isolate the flow and prevent leaks to the atmosphere, but are often left feeling frustrated and... 


PIANO KEY WEIRS 
The rectangular keys are made with sloped bases, which guide flow over and away from the crest of the weir
Piano key weir solutions investigated at ICOLD 2016
27th May 2016 By: Simon Sonnekus

The investigation into the structural behaviour of piano key weirs was put under the spotlight at the 2016 annual International Commission on Large Dams Meeting (ICOLD), which was held at the... 


Flexibility Reaps Rewards For Oem And Quarries
Flexibility Reaps Rewards For Oem And Quarries
4th April 2016

It is not only large blue-chip mining companies that are opting for a premium product and technical after-sales support from Weir Minerals Africa. Small mining operations in its sub-Saharan African... 


RUI GOMES
Weir Minerals works closely with end-users to ensure that they receive the best performance from their on-site equipment
Plant pumps commissioning under way in Limpopo
2nd October 2015 By: David Oliveira

Slurry equipment solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa is assisting in commissioning the plant pumps at a platinum mine in Limpopo’s Waterberg area. The project scope includes the supply of... 


DEMAND INCREASE 
Weir Minerals Africa now offers a wide range of crushing and separation equipment
Demand for crushing and milling equipment increases following acquisition
2nd October 2015 By: Kimberley Smuts

Following Weir Minerals’ acquisition of crushing and separation equipment original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Trio Engineered Products in October last year,  the first load of containers carrying... 


Slurry pump scale model receives royal visit
2nd October 2015

During a visit to the engineering business Weir Group’s Weir Advanced Research Centre (WARC) at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, UK monarch... 


Rick Menell appointed Gold Fields deputy chair
19th August 2015 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold Fields has appointed Rick Menell as deputy chairperson. He had more than 36 years’ experience in the mining industry, including as president of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, president... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, Lesotho to South Africa.
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, Lesotho to South Africa.
20th February 2015

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has issued requests for proposals for four consultancy contracts. 


Weir Yes Africa Gears Up To Participate In Local Renewable Energy Projects
12th September 2014

Since being established in late 2013 as an African subsidiary of the greater Weir Ynfiniti Engineering Services business, Weir YES Africa is gearing up to participate in local renewable energy... 


WEIR HEAVY BAY FOUNDRY The facility is strategically located near the deep water port of Coega, thus positioning it to support global heavy bay foundry requirements
Pumps company grows product portfolio, focuses on R&D
12th September 2014 By: Pimani Baloyi

Scotland-headquartered specialist slurry equipment solutions provider Weir Minerals has been focusing on enhancing its growing pump portfolio by ongoing investment in research and development (R&D)... 


Pumpstation upgrade due for completion
1st August 2014

Water treatment company Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies South Africa announced in April that it has been awarded the contract to upgrade Mangaung metropolitan municipality's Maselspoort... 


Need to adapt to growing water demands
11th October 2013 By: Carina Borralho

A large portion of South Africa’s  water infrastructure has fallen into a state of disrepair and many of the facilities are being operated at much higher capacities than the original design... 


Local comminution equipment company expands its portfolio
4th October 2013

Local comminution equipment supplier Weir Minerals Africa [WMA] reports that it has expanded its product line with the introduction of the Enduron line of crushers, screens and feeders. The new... 


Company Announcement: Weir Minerals Africa Donates Two Cyclones to NWU's Potch Campus
15th January 2013

Weir Minerals Africa has demonstrated its commitment to the ongoing upliftment of skills in the South African mining industry with the recent donation of a cyclone and slurry pump to the School of... 


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