The Bulk Solids Insider: Trump’s Deep Sea Mining Push, a Step Further for the Autazes Potash Project, and a Plastic Alternative From Coffee

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Updates in Mining A Jump in Chile’s Lithium Resources New research shows that Chile is home to even more lithium than initially thought, Reuters reports. The nation’s lithium resources contain 28% more lithium, with significant increases in the La Isla and Aguilar salt flats. Previous …

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Direct-Fired vs. Indirect-Fired Rotary Kilns

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Direct-Fired vs. Indirect-Fired Rotary Kilns

Rotary kilns are widely used across industries that require precise, high-temperature heating of materials, such as mineral processing, chemical production, and waste management.  Understanding the differences between direct and indirect-fired designs is critical for engineers seeking the right equipment for specific thermal processing requirements; while …

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Challenges in Potash Processing

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Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

Potash pellets on a sieve.

More than 30 million tonnes of potash are produced worldwide each year, making it an important mineral for a number of product manufacturers, as well as an integral component in fruitful crop production. However, potash’s widespread use does not mean it is always easy to …

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The Bulk Solids Insider: U.S. Prioritizes Domestic Mining, Fertilizer Tariffs off the Table, and A Call to Address the EU’s Chemical Crisis

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

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Updates in Mining U.S. Prioritizes Domestic Mining With Emergency Powers President Trump has called on cold war-era legislation to move the U.S. away from reliance on critical mineral imports, the BBC reports. The executive order calls on government agencies to prioritize domestic mining projects in …

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Elevator Bucket Style Selection

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Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Elevator Bucket Style Selection: 3D Model of a FEECO Bucket Elevator

Whether purchasing a new bucket elevator or re-configuring an existing one, proper elevator bucket style selection is a key aspect of achieving an effective and efficient handling system. With a range of elevator bucket styles available, selecting the most appropriate fit can seem daunting, but …

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Engineering Potash Bucket Elevators for Longevity

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Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Bucket elevators are essential for handling potash at various stages of processing, storage, and distribution. From mining and ore processing to fertilizer production and loadout, these elevators efficiently transport potash in both raw and processed forms. However, the unique characteristics of potash—namely its hygroscopic and …

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The Bulk Solids Insider: A Probe into Copper Imports, A New Secretary of Agriculture, and Meeting Chemical Carbon Demands with Biomass

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

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Updates in Mining Report: Critical Minerals Demand to Quadruple by 2040 Accounting and professional services firm, BDO, released their Annual Mining Report. According to the firm’s findings, demand for critical minerals for use in clean energy technologies will almost triple in the next five years …

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Designing a Potash Conditioning Drum for Maximum Recovery

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Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

The increasing reliance on froth flotation in mineral beneficiation is driving demand for a key piece of equipment: conditioning drums. This trend is particularly evident in the potash industry, where efficiency is indispensable to meeting global fertilizer needs sustainably.  In the face of this growing …

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The Benefits of Pre-Conditioning Your Material

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Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Pre-Conditioning Material

When considering an industrial agglomeration solution for a material, most focus is placed on what agglomeration equipment will yield the desired characteristics of the final product. While these are vital primary considerations, an equally important concern should be how to pre-condition a material for the …

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