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 …
The once beleaguered US mining industry is seeing a flurry of indications that the sector is headed for an upward swing; efforts to move toward a low carbon economy, combined with pro-mining legislation are causing excitement within the industry, promising long awaited growth in many …
FEECO International will be exhibiting at the 2018 SME Annual Conference & Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota from February 25-28th. The conference unites over 6,000 industry professionals from around the globe on a variety of mining related topics, from innovation and best practices, to cutting-edge research …
Tailings, or the material remaining after a valuable component has been separated from the gangue, have long plagued the mining industry with management costs, liability risks, and disposal challenges. Due to their toxicity, tailings pose a number of risks if not properly managed. Furthermore, the …
As renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles look set to dominate the market in an effort to achieve a low-carbon economy, the metals market could be slated for significant growth. These changes could manifest in a number of ways as a result of how various …
The solvent extraction electro-winning process (SX-EW) is a hydrometallurgical means of extracting, purifying, and concentrating metals. SX-EW has continued to demonstrate successful use in effectively extracting and recovering copper from low grade and oxide ores. As a result, SX-EW has quickly become a staple in …