SUSTAINABILITY advanced digital process control solutions that improve key metallurgical throughput , grade , and recovery while optimising energy usage ,” says Douglas . “ Basically , producing more with less – less resources and less impact . Digital solutions , data optimised processes and AI-based decision making will support our customers ’ goals in reducing their environmental footprint – and they are a central manifestation of our MissionZero ambition to enable the mining industry to move towards zero emissions , water waste and energy waste by 2030 .”
FLSmidth will ramp activity at its stateof-the-art Minerals Testing and Research Centre ( MTRC ) in Salt Lake City , Utah over the next 12 months to focus on exploring alternate technologies , such as HGPR , VRM , flotation technologies and tailings solutions . “ Governing bodies will continue to pressure producers and suppliers to meet increasingly stringent standards in water usage and emissions ,” predicts Douglas . “ As momentum grows , public funding support will be provided for certain initiatives . This was in evidence in 2020 when our R & D received two large grants – the 2020 Horizon grant and the EIT RawMaterials grant – to further develop and commercialise energyefficient flotation technologies over the next three years .”
The last word on FLSmidth ’ s sustainability push goes to its passionate CEO Thomas Schulz : “ With MissionZero , we accelerate the use of technology and knowledge to enable our customers to produce cement and process minerals with zero environmental impact .”
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