Capital Equipment News June 2024

SCREENING

MAXIMISING ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE WITH ASTEC HIGH FREQUENCY SCREENS To meet their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets, quarries and mines are increasingly embracing dry separation methods to reduce water usage on their sites. Operations that use Astec high frequency screens can reap the benefits of using little to no water in their screening processes, says Casper Booyse, regional sales manager at Astec Africa and Middle East (AME).

W hile sand and aggregates are key to the urbanisation trend globally, quarrying is also a water-intensive industry. Water is used in a range of processes, including mineral processing and dust suppression,

among others. With experts warning of a serious global water shortage, sustainable water management within the extractive industry has become critical. “In response to the growing imperative for water conservation, and to assist the industry and our customers, Astec Industries is proud

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