Increase water recovery & lower tailings disposal costs
Today’s mines are under more scrutiny than ever before to be in compliance with ever increasing environmental regulations. Water scarcity is also a large factor especially when many ores are being mined in remote locations or in arid climates. These challenges mean that research and development engineers need to continually improve on process technologies that may have been used for years but now require much more to meet today’s demanding standards.
FLSmidth people, services and technologies work with you to create sustainable solutions for your tailings management requirements.
Improve your dry stacking ability
Combining highly reliable yet simple FLSmidth Deep Cone® Paste Thickening technology with High Speed AFP IV™ Automatic Filter Press technologies, FLSmidth increases the solids content of filter press feed to enhance the ability of the filter press to produce an optimal moisture filter cake for improved dry stacking.
Minimize environmental impact & increase water conservation
When used for reclamation efforts, quickly realize the added benefits of utilizing both FLSmidth Paste Thickening and AFP Filter technology to maximize the recovery of water for re-use in the process. Reduce the need for tailings ponds and promote ongoing reclamation and revegetation of the surrounding landscape, thus creating more favorable circumstances for obtaining and renewing operating permits.
Flexible, cost-effective
Adding the proven AFP high speed filter press technology to the tailings equation allows for a reduction of the number of chamber plates and filters required for any given tonnage. Fewer filters means fewer controls, instruments, pumps and piping, resulting in lower installed costs.
FLSmidth tailings management offerings also include extensive experience in designing in-plant, overland, fixed and movable stacking conveyors that offer flexibility, are cost-effective and maintenance friendly. Combine all of this with proven Dorr-Oliver® and EIMCO® Hi-Rate tailings thickeners and Krebs® pumping technology to obtain the highest degree of technological advantages for your plant.