IFAT 2024

Highlights at IFAT 2024

Issue 01-02/2018

Somincor Zinc Expansion Project at Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal

With the Zinc Expansion Project, Lundin Mining expects to expand production from the existing mining areas and from the deeper, higher-grade zinc deposit Lombador Phase 2 (LP2). In May 2017, Lundin...

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Issue 10/2011

SOP – gardening and landscaping company to specialist waste management company

Wuppertal-based company SOP is located in the district of Vohwinkel, not so very far from the city’s famous “floating tram”. In the early years following its founding, the company was mainly...

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Issue 07-08/2009 Focus Industry

Sorters reduce mining costs and increase profits

At a recent mining convention in Las Vegas, Mathias Moritz, MD of Commodas Mining GmbH in Germany, delivered a strong and positive message to delegates: sensor-based sorting machines have impacted on...

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Issue 01-02/2018

Sorting specialist STEINERT to change its name into STEINERT GmbH

For years now, the company has not only been known for separation solutions that use magnet technology, but also for sensor sorting machines. As a result, the company’s name will no longer include...

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Issue 03/2015 STEINERT

Sorting success with copper

Ore sorters are now used in an increasing number of mining and retreatment process plants around the world for upgrading feed to mineral processing plants. They can separate mineral from rock at a...

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Issue 10-2014

Source of inspiration and trendsetter of the branch

On 22nd May 2014 the machine manufacturer AERZEN celebrated the 150th anniversary of its foundation. From foundry to a worldwide successful company group – AERZEN has experienced all sorts of ups...

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Issue 12/2012

Sources of energy

The chances of a sustainable supply with energy – Part 2

5 Energy flows Human life on the planet earth is possible only within an extremely narrow „temperature window“. Without the flows of energy from external and internal energy sources which supply...

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Issue 10/2012

Sources of energy

The chances of a sustainable supply with energy - Part 1

1 Introduction The social challenges, conflicts and legislative provisions concerning the supply of energy are as old as humanity itself. Alongside the supply of food, the energy problem has always...

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Issue 10/2009 TRENDS & EQUIPMENT

South Africa’s well-being

Overview of the mining industry in South Africa

1 Development of the mining industry For a long time, South Africa enjoyed a booming economy. However, growth weakened considerably at the start of 2009 and the country has entered a recession for the...

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Southern African miners can now test Steinert sorting machine locally

Magnetic and sensor sorting solutions company Steinert has set up a new testing plant at Navachab gold mine, near Karibib, in Namibia – owned by private equity firm QKR. The test facility is available for testing in beneficiation and preconcentration proc

How come that a Steinert customer opens the door to support other potential Steinert customers in Africa and gave green light for a test facility at his plant? Hildebrand Wilhelm, ore processing...

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