MATERIALS HANDLING
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Debra Switzer explains why sustainability in mining requires a holistic, customer-centric approach
Weir Minerals Cavex DE cyclone cluster at a tailings facility in South America
problem is that it simply means different things in different contexts. While some mines are located in arid parts of the world and suffer water shortage, others are faced with seasonal typhoons and prone to flooding.
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As an OEM, Weir Minerals, in addition to its commitments to reduce its carbon emissions, works with its customers to understand their sustainability goals and objectives and implement solutions accordingly. When it comes to tailings management, this customer-centric approach is vital because of the bespoke nature of each project. Put simply, no two tailings management solutions are the same. And the ESG challenges each operator faces vary in nature. To cater to such a wide array of challenges, Weir Minerals has strategically expanded its equipment offering, as well as signing a number of key strategic partnerships with Andritz and Eriez, to ensure that it is better placed to meet all its customers’ needs.
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n the mining industry, sustainability is a somewhat amorphous term, bandied around and celebrated, but too often ill-defined. Part of the
With equipment and expertise that can
deliver unfiltered, paste and filtered tailings solutions, as well as comprehensive effluent handling and the ability to reprocess old tailings, miners are increasingly turning to the company for help in solving their most pressing tailings challenges. One major factor when developing tailings management solutions is the site’s location, which obviously determines the climatic and geological conditions.
For instance, South America is an
earthquake prone region; therefore, dam walls need to be able to withstand significant seismic activity. In recent years, a number of catastrophic dam wall failures have had tragic consequences, devastating surrounding communities and causing untold environmental damage. Te dam walls’ geotechnical
requirements have underpinned the development of the Cavex DE
The Cavex DE hydrocyclone boosts efficiency while reducing water consumption
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