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JUNE 2025
CONTENTS
8 HEAVY ENGINEERING The world of heavy engineering and mining consumables continues to evolve with the pairing of software and carbon consciousness, Dan Gleeson reports
18 PASTE & TAILINGS From the latest in filter press technology to recent paste projects, Paul Moore looks at some developments in this vital area of waste management in mining
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26 VENTILATION The mine ventilation sector is seeking to optimise ventilation outputs, reduce costs and improve the environment for underground workers. Dan Gleeson looks into how these three aims are being met
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32 REPROCESSING & RETREATMENT
The reprocessing of tailings is very much in focus today, ticking a lot of boxes from sustainability to circularity as well as the drive to source more critical minerals, reports Paul Moore
38 MINING PUMPS Whether dewatering open pits and underground sumps, transporting slurries and tailings, or in various points in the mineral processing circuit, pumps continue to play a crucial role in mining. Paul Moore looks at some product and tech developments
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COVER: DXB Pump & Power
This month’ s front cover shows the UK manufactured DXB DE500 / 150 portable mine dewatering pump operating in the Tete region of Mozambique. DXB Pump & Power is a relatively new supplier in the market but with over 50 years of combined experience in designing and manufacturing pumpsets for dewatering and slurry applications around the world they are now chosen by some of the world’ s largest mineral companies. The company uses world class pump ends from USA-based Cornell Pump and powers the pumpsets using engines from Caterpillar and Deutz or electric motors from WEG depending on final country of use and relevant emissions standards.
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MINING PUMPS VENTILATION
HEAVY ENGINEERING & WEAR PARTS PASTE & TAILINGS
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