Safe material flow

Dear readers,

Ulrike Mehl
Editor of AT MINERAL PROCESSING

A technical article from Martin Engineering starting on p. 64 deals with material flow in hoppers and silos in mines and quarries, focussing in particular on the question of how material clogging can be prevented. Depending on the plant design or climatic conditions, material accumulations and blockages can form, which in the worst case can lead to production downtime or compromise workplace safety. Martin Engineering has developed a patented low-pressure air cannon technology that, when strategically installed in series as a network, ensures optimal and efficient material flow with precisely sequenced, powerful bursts of air.

Also conveyor belts are essential for the safe and efficient transport of material. Henryk Myrzik, conveyor technology expert at REMA TIP TOP, explains in an interview starting on p. 10 how precise endless splices enhance conveyor belt durability and to what extent the quality of this professional splicing of belt ends significantly impacts the operational safety, ease of maintenance, and cost-effectiveness of a conveyor system.

Latin America is undoubtedly one of the world‘s most important mining regions, leading the way in the production of various metals (including copper and silver) and critical raw materials (especially lithium and rare earths). But where does the mining industry in Latin America stand today? This question is the focus of Dr. Joachim Harder‘s market overview starting on p. 52, which, after providing insights into the situation of the leading countries such as Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, also presents the most important mining companies with their latest data.

Furthermore, you can look forward to further exciting articles in this issue of AT MINERAL PROCESSING.

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