SX-EW Moves into New Metal Markets

This article was co-authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

SX-EW Moves into New Metal Markets, Agglomeration Drum (Agglomerator) Used in the Heap Leaching Process

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 …

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Photo of the Week: MINExpo 2016

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

MinExpo 2016

This week’s photo comes from MINExpo 2016, a premiere exhibition on mining equipment and services from around the world. MINExpo was held in Las Vegas September 26 – 28th, 2016 and FEECO was once again an exhibitor. Tim Matzke, Material Handling Sales, and Chris Kozicki, …

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Governor Walker Signs Mining Bill

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Wisconsin Seal

Yesterday, Governor Scott Walker signed the mining bill that will help to ease the permit process for companies looking to mine in Wisconsin. This means good news for potential mining companies like Gogebic Taconite, who has been looking to start an iron mine in the …

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FEECO to Exhibit at MINExpo 2012

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

MINExpo 2012

This month, FEECO will be heading to Las Vegas, Nevada, to exhibit at MINExpo 2012. MINExpo, hosted by the National Mining Association (NMA), is the foremost exhibition for mining equipment and services in the world. It draws a crowd of the top mining industry executives …

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Heap Leaching Basics

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Heap Leaching Flow Chart Showing Incorporation of Rotary Drum Agglomerator

As populations increase, so does the need for resources, including metals such as nickel, silver, gold, copper, and uranium. However, it is not always economically viable to extract these metals from their low-grade ores. And now more than ever, recovering them from what is available …

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Madigan Discusses Mining Bill in Wisconsin

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Madigan Discusses Mining Bill

In response to Republican Senators not gaining enough support to move forward with the proposed mining bill in Wisconsin, last week, Gogebic Taconite announced that they were pulling their proposed iron ore mining project out of Wisconsin. The project, which would streamline the permitting process …

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Governor Walker Comes to FEECO

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Scott Walker

FEECO is proud to announce that tomorrow, Tuesday, February 28, 2012, they will be hosting Governor Scott Walker at their facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Governor will be discussing the mining industry as it relates to Wisconsin, and the involvement FEECO has had in …

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