Wisdom, T, Neumann, R & Chaponnel, J 2020, 'Development and Testing of the World´s Largest Capacity Tailings Filter Press', in H Quelopana (ed.), Paste 2020: 23rd International Conference on Paste, Thickened and Filtered Tailings, Gecamin Publications, Santiago, https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_repo/2052_16
(https://papers.acg.uwa.edu.au/p/2052_16_Wisdom/)
Abstract: FLSmidth and Goldcorp partnered to develop the EcoTails® process for mine waste management in 2015.  A significant portion of this project was the development of a new, much larger capacity, filter press.  A filter press that could filter more tailings at a lower cost and less manpower was needed to make tailings filtration viable for large tonnage open pit mines.  The development of this filter press took many years and culminated in a proof of concept filter that operated successfully in the summer of 2019.  This paper will examine the need for such a large filter, the drivers for features that are incorporated into the filter, and the results of the successful testing.