MARINE MINING mineral deposit . Suitable for handling feed from dredgers and dry mining equipment , IHC offers land-based solutions for inland mining applications and floating plants for marine operations .
At the heart of these installations are the IHC high-recovery jigs , suitable for typical placer deposits including gold , tin , platinum and diamonds , and which can also be used in other commodities .
Soil Machine Dynamics ( SMD ) and Underwater Mining Solutions ( UMS ) are teaming up to offer customers the full scope of mining equipment required for underwater mining projects , both offshore and inland , and in all territories .
The companies said “ their combined expertise , and the strength of each of their parent companies , enable SMD and UMS to provide customers with proven , de-risked solutions to deep-sea , near-shore and inland underwater exploration , mining and processing .”
SMD has over 40 years of experience in subsea engineering and remote intervention , having delivered over 400 subsea systems to date . The company , which has unrivalled experience in the marinisation of earth moving equipment for use in deep water , recently delivered the world ’ s first three commercial deep-sea mining vehicles for Nautilus Minerals .
UMS has delivered commercial shallow water mining solutions and has the capability to provide a complete system including mining vehicles and corresponding launch & recovery systems , vessel conversion , ore processing , transportation , separation and ancillary ore handling equipment .
SMD and UMS ’ complementary product portfolio means customers can spread risk across the supply chain , and benefit from integration of this complementary equipment and services from an early stage and throughout the lifecycle of the mining projects .
Robert Denovan at UMS commented : “ The minerals industry is currently in a ‘ belttightening ’ period . We are now in the perfect position to offer larger mining houses the solutions they need to help them get through this period , and to help them emerge into the next growth phase with a competitive edge .”
Toby Lambooy at UMS stated : “ We can now offer our inland customers exactly what they want and need – a safely delivered mining and mineral processing solution at a price below that of conventional mining techniques , with a much smaller environmental footprint .”
Stef Kapusniak at SMD said : “ We ’ re delighted to be able to offer the emerging underwater mining market , both inland and offshore , an unrivalled capability from a group that provides the experience and ability to deliver marketleading solutions .”
Nautilus Minerals sees key equipment in place
February 2016 saw a significant milestone for SMD as the MV Happy Delta , loaded with the world ’ s first deep sea mining vehicles , left the Port of Tyne . In late 2007 , SMD was awarded with a contract to design and build the world ’ s first deep sea mining vehicles for Nautilus Minerals . Eight years on , having worked in close partnership with the customer , this massive feat of engineering is complete . The SPTs and associated equipment , totalling over 1,000 t , were loaded onto the vessel which sailed for Duqm Port in Oman where they are undergoing further testing .
As well as the three mining machines or Seafloor Production Tools ( SPTs ), SMD designed and manufactured the full spread equipment required to remotely operate , launch and recover the SPTs from the deck of the ship onto which they will be installed in 2017 .
SMD conducted rigorous commissioning and factory acceptance testing on the full spread of equipment in dry conditions on land at their production facility in Wallsend , North East England prior to shipping . The SPTs are now undergoing extensive wet testing at the port facility in Oman which is designed to provide a submerged demonstration of the fully assembled SPTs , prior to commencement of the first mining operations in 2018 . The load out operation took place at Swans , an advanced manufacturing site being developed next to SMD ’ s site on the banks of the River Tyne . It was the first operation of its kind to take place at Swans ’ recently dredged 9 m deep quay .
SMD CEO Andrew Hodgson commented “ It is a fantastic achievement for SMD to deliver another engineering world first project . Our engineers have taken proven technology which we have developed over 40 years , and adapted it for a new application to suit Nautilus ’ needs , and we ’ re very proud of that . We thrive on using our problem solving skills to help our customers make the impossible possible and we ’ re delighted to have been involved in what stands to be a game-changing project facilitating the birth of a new industry .”
Nautilus ’ CEO Mike Johnston commented : “ Nautilus ’ approach in building the world ’ s first seafloor mine was to seek out world class partners , leaders in their respective fields , and SMD ’ s unparalleled leadership in the design and manufacture of remotely operated vehicles operating in the earth ’ s harshest environments certainly reaffirms the validity of that strategy . SMD ’ s engineering design and manufacture of our seafloor production tools is simply second to none ; we thank them for their invaluable partnership and their determined leadership in building these impressive machines , and we
look forward to seeing them in action on the seafloor once our project at Solwara 1 is in production in 2018 .”
Damen Dredging Equipment is well known for its deliveries of standard dredging components . Usually , deliveries of items such as dredge pumps and dredge valves are for hopper dredgers or cutter suction dredgers . Recent deliveries were for a more exotic use : the Damen dredge pumps and valves have been fitted in remote operated deep sea mining vehicles .
SMD as stated designed and built three SPTs , each for a specific task . The first machine , the Auxiliary Cutter , is a preparatory machine that deals with rough terrain and creates benches for the other machines to work ; Damen delivered an electrically driven dredge pump type BP45-1100 for it , plus a number of dredge valves . The second machine , the Bulk Cutter , is more powerful and has higher cutting capacity . Damen delivered another dredge pump and dredge valve set for that . The third machine is the Collecting Machine which collects the cut material and pumps it to the next station . For this Collecting Machine , Damen delivered a customised cutter unit , three electrically driven dredge pumps of type E-BP2320 , as well as a number of dredge valves .
Damen said : “ The delivery crowns the cooperation between SMD and Damen which spans almost a decade . The engineering teams of both companies work closely together integrating Damen dredge pumps in the SMD trenchers . These high-tech trenchers are used for preparing the seabed before laying , for instance , a cable or gas pipe line . The Damen engineering team adds its dredge pump and dredge pipe routing knowledge to the impressive ROV knowledge of SMD , which results in specialist remotely operated trenching vehicles operating worldwide . Damen Dredging Equipment is proud that its standard components are a vital part of the world ’ s first state-of-the-art deep sea mining vehicles .”
Another key component in deep sea mining is the riser . GMC is the world leader in providing mechanically connected risers to the deepwater mineral mining industry . GMC ’ s riser and lifting system is designed to lift the mineralised material to the Production Support Vessel ( PSV ) using a Subsea Slurry Pump ( SSLP ) and a vertical riser system . The mineral cuttings are delivered into the SSLP at the base of the riser , and pumped to the surface via a gravity tensioned riser suspended from the PSV .
It comprises a large positive displacement pump and rigid rise pipe hanging from a vessel which delivers the slurry to the surface . The SSLP hangs from a solid vertical riser pipe suspended beneath the support vessel . The pipe is deployed to the seabed by a derrick and draw
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mineral deposit. Suitable for handling feed from
dredgers and dry mining equipment, IHC offers
land-based solutions for inland mining applications
and floating plants for marine operations.
At the heart of these installations are the IHC
high-recovery jigs, suitable for typical placer
deposits including gold, tin, platinum and
diamonds, and which can also be used in other
commodities.
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) and
Underwater Mining Solutions (UMS) are
teaming up to offer customers the full scope of
mining equipment required for underwater
mining projects, both offshore and inland, and
in all territories.
The companies said “their combined
expertise, and the strength of each of their
parent companies, enable SMD and UMS to
provide customers with proven, de-risked
solutions to deep-sea, near-shore and inland
underwater exploration, mining and processing.”
SMD has over 40 years of experience in
subsea engineering and remote intervention,
having delivered over 400 subsea systems to
date. The company, which has unrivalled
experience in the marinisation of earth moving
equipment for use in deep water, recently
delivered the world’s first three commercial
deep-sea mining vehicles for Nautilus Minerals.
UMS has delivered commercial shallow water
mining solutions and has the capability to
provide a complete system including mining
vehicles and corresponding launch & recovery
systems, vessel conversion, ore processing,
transportation, separation and ancillary ore
handling equipment.
SMD and UMS’ complementary product
portfolio means customers can spread risk
across the supply chain, and benefit from
integration of this complementary equipment
and services from an early stage and throughout
the lifecycle of the mining projects.
Robert Denovan at UMS commented: “The
minerals industry is currently in a ‘belttightening’ period. We are now in the perfect
position to offer larger mining houses the
solutions they need to help them get through
this period, and to help them emerge into the
next growth phase with a competitive edge.”
Toby Lambooy at UMS stated: “We can now
offer our inland customers exactly what they
want and need – a safely delivered mining and
mineral processing solution at a price below
that of conventional mining techniques, with a
much smaller environmental footprint.”
Stef Kapusniak at SMD said: “We’re delighted
to be able to offer the emerging underwater
mining market, both inland and offshore, an
unrivalled capability from a group that provides
the experience and ability to deliver marketleading solutions.”
Nautilus Minerals sees key
equipment in place
February 2016 saw a significant milestone for
SMD as the MV Happy Delta, loaded with the
world’s first deep sea mining vehicles, left the
Port of Tyne. In late 2007, SMD was awarded
with a contract to design and build the world’s
first deep sea mining vehicles for Nautilus
Minerals. Eight years on, having worked in close
partnership with the customer, this massive feat
of engineering is complete. The SPTs and
associated equipment, totalling over 1,000 t,
were loaded onto the vessel which sailed for
Duqm Port in Oman where they are undergoing
further testing.
As well as the three mining machines or
Seafloor Production Tools (SPTs), SMD designed
and manufactured the full spread equipment
required to remotely operate, launch and
recover the SPTs from the deck of the ship onto
which they will be installed in 2017.
SMD conducted rigorous commissioning and
factory acceptance testing on the full spread of
equipment in dry conditions on land at their
production facility in Wallsend, North East
England prior to shipping. The SPTs are now
undergoing extensive wet testing at the port
facility in Oman which is designed to provide a
submerged demonstration of the fully
assembled SPTs, prior to commencement of the
first mining operations in 2018. The load out
operation took place at Swans, an advanced
manufacturing site being developed next to
SMD’s site on the banks of the River Tyne. It was
the first operation of its kind to take place at
Swans’ recently dredged 9 m deep quay.
SMD CEO Andrew Hodgson commented “It is
a fantastic achievement for SMD to deliver
another engineering world first project. Our
engineers have taken proven technology which
we have developed over 40 years, and adapted
it for a new application to suit Nautilus’ needs,
and we’re very proud of that. We thrive on using
our problem solving skills to help our customers
make the impossible possible and we’re
delighted to have been involved in what stands
to be a game-changing project facilitating the
birth of a new industry.”
Nautilus’ CEO Mike Johnston commented:
“Nautilus’ approach in building the world’s first
seafloor mine was to seek out world class
partners, leaders in their respective fields, and
SMD’s unparalleled leadership in the design and
manufacture of remotely operated vehicles
operating in the earth’s harshest environments
certainly reaffirms the validity of that strategy.
SMD’s engineering design and manufacture of
our seafloor production tools is simply second
to none; we thank them for their invaluable
partnership and their determined leadership in
building these impressive machines, and we
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