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“ We are constantly looking for opportunities on the next evolution of existing product technologies that can take incremental steps in realising efficiency gains ,” he adds . “ With the rapid pace of digital technological development in our world today , it is especially important to have collaboration with technology providers both outside and inside the mining industry .”
Innovation FLSmidth is identifying opportunities to significantly lower customers ’ environmental impact across the entire mining flowsheet , including crushing , grinding , flotation , thickener upgrades and filtration , as well as the potential of pumps and cyclones .
The company ’ s innovation efforts are focused on the entire flowsheet , but with a particular emphasis on areas where there is potential in terms of reducing water use , energy consumption , emissions and waste .
“ Tailings will be central but there will be a focus on pumps , flotation and arsenic removal processes such as ROL . New REFLUX™ flotation technologies will be introduced that substantially reduces the flotation footprint and comminution requirements while improving grade and recovery . This in turn will lower dewatering costs further lowering the barrier to adoption of filtered tailings ,” says Douglas who notes the company is also investigating game changers for mining , such as dry-stack / filtered tailings , ROL and IPCC .
112 May 2021