Troughed belt conveyors are used prolifically throughout the mining industry, carrying ores, concentrates, and tailings throughout every stage of the mining cycle, from initial excavation, through beneficiation, to the production of a refined material ready for market, and each step in between. Belt conveyors are …
Pelletizing, a type of tumble-growth (non-pressure) agglomeration, is a valuable tool in the mineral processing industry. The technique’s diverse functionality and wide applicability have made it a common processing technique for a broad range of minerals. Here’s a look at how the mineral processing industry …
Changes are in the works for the list of minerals deemed critical to the US, with an updated version currently undergoing review and open for public comment until Dec. 9th. At the same time, industry experts are calling for measures to encourage domestic mining in …
As sulfide nickel ore deposits decline in both number and grade, many industry experts see upgrading low-grade laterite ores as an essential step in satiating rising nickel demand in the transition to a low-carbon economy. A combination of reduction roasting and magnetic separation has emerged …
FEECO will be exhibiting at MINExpo 2021 September 13th – 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show is the industry’s largest event and represents every sector of mining, from precious and nonferrous metals, to industrial minerals, sand, and everything in between. The show covers every …
The mining industry is under mounting pressure to find an alternative approach to managing tailings – the residue left over after the target component has been extracted. As efforts grow around implementing renewable energy and electric vehicle fleets, miners are tasked with extracting more metals …
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a new report highlighting the stark and worrying differences between clean energy ambitions and supplies of critical minerals. The report, which the agency calls the most comprehensive study to date on the topic, lays out the dangers of …
The future is clear: transportation electrification is upon us, and the US is kicking it into high gear, enlisting Canada as a key ally in building a secure EV supply chain. The two nations have committed to work together to not only mine the massive …
The transition to renewable energy technologies in the United States is well on its way, with a renewed focus under a new administration. As many wonder where we’ll get the minerals and metals needed to fuel the switch, some industry experts are saying that the …
Canada announced the release of their critical mineral list at this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC’s) annual convention. Not surprisingly, the list is largely based around the metals associated with the switch to a low-carbon economy, but also focuses on the materials …