Metso: Plant performance | Energy-efficient Grinding & Slurry Handling in Mineral Processing #398
Grinding and slurry handling are major factors in the energy consumption, water use, and operating costs of mineral processing plants. Improving these processes can help mining companies increase efficiency, extend equipment life, and reduce the resources required to process ore.
Filmed at CIM CONNECT, this Mining NOW episode features host Jerrod Downey speaking with Timothy Robinson, VP of Metals, North and Central America at Metso, and José Cirujano, Regional Sales Manager for Pumps at Metso. They discuss how advances in grinding technology and slurry handling are helping mining operations address some of their biggest processing challenges.
The conversation covers vertical roller mills (VRMs), horizontal mills, MHC cyclones, and slurry pump design, including how equipment selection and circuit optimization affect overall plant performance. The guests also explain how dry grinding can reduce water consumption and how improved pump design and material selection can increase wear life in demanding slurry applications.
Real-world results are another focus, including an application at Lakeshore Gold in Timmins that delivered 25% operating cost savings. The discussion highlights how improvements in grinding circuits and slurry transport can contribute to more efficient mineral processing while helping control maintenance and operating expenses.
As mining companies face growing pressure to improve productivity and manage energy and water consumption, optimizing comminution and slurry handling is becoming increasingly important to sustainable mining operations.
Watch the full Mining NOW episode to learn how Metso is helping mining companies improve grinding efficiency, slurry pump performance, wear resistance, and mineral processing sustainability while reducing operating costs.
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