Rotary drums are the industry standard for everything from granulating fertilizers, to drying, cooling, and even coating them. Throughout the US – and the world – this diverse type of equipment dots the landscape at both mine sites and fertilizer production facilities of all kinds. …
Our photo this week shows a rotary ore agglomerator preparing for shipment. The drum, weighing in at around 55 Tons, is being lifted by a crane onto a base while it awaits shipment. Ore agglomerators are used in heap leaching processes around the world for …
Made up of sylvite (KCl) and halite (NaCl), sylvinite is an evaporite mineral that serves as the world’s primary source of potash – a nutrient critical to maintaining global food security. Froth flotation is widely used for separating KCl from NaCl and other undesirable components …
A new report from the World Bank Group looks at how mineral demand will be affected by the ongoing transition to renewable energy technologies – a hot topic as of late. As many along the way have voiced, a clean energy future will place significant …
The recent coronavirus pandemic has shown us that our public facilities are largely ill-prepared for mitigating germ spread. As we become hyper-aware of the surfaces around us and how they contribute to the transfer of germs, copper, the material already critical to the development of …
As the coronavirus continues to decimate economies, the pandemic has thrust several issues into the spotlight, not the least of which is the need for more reliable mineral supply chains the world over. The need for more stable mineral supplies was a top-of-mind issue before …
A recently released report, entitled A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals, by the Department of Commerce, is calling for an increase in R&D activities around the minerals deemed as critical by the Department of the Interior. Dependence on imports …
The brochure highlights FEECO’s diverse capabilities in the mining industry, including agglomeration drums for use in the heap leaching process, conveyors for handling ore, and more. Click here to view the brochure. To receive weekly articles, new resources, and industry news, subscribe to our blog …
This week’s highlighted resource is an infographic on metals and minerals processing. Metals continue to gain a greater importance in meeting the needs of the modern world. This infographic covers common pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical approaches to transforming metal ores into a refined product. Click the …
This week’s highlighted resource is a web page on our capabilities in the mining industry. FEECO has a global reputation in serving the mining industry and its many subsets through material testing, parts and service support, process design and custom equipment. This web page provides …