Highlights at SOLIDS 2024

Issue 07-08/2018

Impressive history of innovation

I‌t‘s been 80 years since Charles Warman invented the ­Warman® slurry pump, a pump that revolutionised the mining industry and continues to push the boundaries of pump performance to this day. In...

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Issue 07-08/2018

Always on top, despite “underground” – decanters in mining

M‌ining is part of the so-called mountain industry. This refers to the prospecting, tapping into and extraction of natural resources from the upper earth crust by using technical aids. When processing...

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Issue 07-08/2018 Characterization

Comparative studies of methods for quantitative microstructural analysis in mineral processing

Summary: In different fields, quantitative microstructural analysis (QMA) has become established as a method for characterizing materials and raw materials. Many studies show that the microstructure...

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Issue 07-08/2018 Tailings Management

Disposal of ore processing residues

Summary: Events like the dam failure at the retention basin of the Samarco mine in Brazil almost three years ago once again illustrate the dangers of mining. But that’s not all. The disaster resulted...

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Issue 07-08/2018

Mining technology also delivers a brilliant performance in the quarry

T‌he Truffer AG extract Vals Quartzite in their own quarry, and have set themselves the goal to carry out all further processing steps, up to the finished product, exclusively in the quarry in Vals....

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Issue 06/2018

Enhanced productivity to mines of any size

FLSmidth launched multiple sizes of its Buffalo reclaim feeder, providing a wider range of productivity solutions to meet each customer’s unique requirements. The expanded range offers a modular,...

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Issue 06/2018

Hellmich – Solutions for Clean Air

Since 1963, Hellmich GmbH & Co. KG have been producing plants in the sectors flue gas cleaning and dedusting technology as well as components for the associated pipeline and apparatus construction....

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Issue 06/2018

LOESCHE supplies four vertical roller mills to Pakistan

Sinoma International Engineering, the Chinese contractual partner and plant constructor, relies on the well-proven cooperation with LOESCHE and fast delivery. LOESCHE has now sold four mills...

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Issue 06/2018

Endress+Hauser strengthens its position in Portugal

To improve customer support for the Portuguese market, Endress+Hauser has invested 800 000 € in the construction of a sales office building near the capital city of Lisbon. The Group has been present...

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Issue 06/2018

Acquisition to boost portfolio

With effect from 04.04.2018, BHS-Sonthofen acquired all shares in the AVA GmbH & Co. KG from Herrsching in the greater Munich area. With this, BHS-Sonthofen strengthens its own market position in the...

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