Sorting

Jig, heavy-medium separators
Separating equipment
Flotation equipment
Optical and sonsor-aided sorting processes and equipment

Tungsten West advances Hemerdon restart

TOMRA Mining sorting technology a key component of the redesigned plant

Tungsten West is deploying six TOMRA Mining XRT sorters equipped with OBTAIN™ Deep Learning technology at the Hemerdon tungsten mine in England, targeting ramp up to full scale production in the first...

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Issue 05/2026 “AsphaCycle” development project

Optical sorting of particles containing tar and bitumen from mineral material streams with high proportions of black mineral matter

Road construction materials containing tar pose a risk to health and the environment due to their high PAH content, and despite the 1984 ban, they are still present in large quantities. As a...

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PLS awards TOMRA Mining contract for a 22-sorter installation at Pilgangoora

TOMRA Mining has been awarded a contract by Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of PLS Group Limited (PLS), for the supply of sensor-based ore sorting equipment for the proposed P2000...

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PLS’ Pilgangoora P1000 establishes TOMRA ore sorting as a proven methodology for large-scale lithium operations

Building on several years of continuous operation, with the P1000 expansion, sensor-based sorting at PLS' Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia has moved beyond project milestone status to become...

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TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting solutions help Soma Gold Corp. advance mineralized material upgrading strategy in Colombia

Soma Gold Corp. is advancing its mineralized material upgrading strategy at its El Bagre operation in Colombia through the implementation of TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technology, combining...

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TOMRA Mining turns mine waste into clean, profitable infrastructure

Amid mounting pressure on global supply chains, TOMRA’s advanced sensor-based sorting technology is helping mining companies recover valuable resources once considered waste – extending mine life,...

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Navachab Gold Mine is investing in modernised sorting technologies – STEINERT KSS EVO 6.0

Navachab Gold Mine, a low-grade gold ore operation, upgrades its very low-grade ore resources using STEINERT’s suite of innovative dry sorting processes. At Navachab it has been possible to double the...

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Issue 12/2025 Milestone

Underground rock salt sorting pilot project at K+S Zielitz mine

The underground X-ray Transmission (XRT) sorting pilot plant at the Zielitz mine, developed by TOMRA in collaboration with K+S, sets a new benchmark for efficient, sustainable potash mining. The pilot...

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11th Expert Conference on Sensor-Based Sorting and Control – call for abstracts extended again

Due to multiple requests, we would like to inform you that the deadline for submission of abstracts is extended to November 14th, 2025. Over two days in Aachen, representatives from industry and...

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Issue 10/2025 STEINERT in Brazilian Lithium Valley

Sensor-Based Sorting technology to optimize the spodumene concentration

Companhia Brasileira de Lítio (CBL) is a pioneer in underground mining of lithium bearing pegmatite – processing of lithium concentrate – production of high purity lithium chemical compounds and is...

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