Authors: Wisdom, T; Neumann, R; Chaponnel, J


DOI https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_repo/2052_16

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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

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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.

References:
Rahal, K. (2019) ‘High Efficiency Filters for Tailings Applications’ Tailings Conference 2019, Santiago June 2019
Wisdom, T. (2019) ‘Maintaining high availability and low operational costs for filtered tailings facilities’, Paste Conference 2019, Cape Town South Africa May 2019




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