Modern Mining June 2023

POWER SUPPLY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

completely inert with zero environmental impact dur ing operation. At the end of the life of a project, the MACH can be refurbished and re-used with minimal wastage incurred. So, apart from requiring a single manufacture for the life of the project, the MACH can be recycled and repurposed when it is no longer required by the metallurgical operation. Outlook for 2023 Thus far, 2023 has been a year of diversification and expansion into new territories for GoldOre and the MACH. Interestingly, the MACH has found appli cation in base and battery minerals as well as the industrial minerals sectors, with an accompanying expansion into new geographical areas as well. The outsourcing business model that GoldOre adopts, together with the longevity of the MACH, make it possible for GoldOre to operate globally in the most remote parts of the world, using South Africa as a base. The vast number of MACH reactors that have now been successfully installed around the world have transformed the MACH from an emerging new technology into a tried and tested one that is ripe for the picking and ready to disrupt the mineral process ing world – making permanent and positive changes to the metallurgical landscape for years to come and creating a lasting legacy for future generations. 

existing products in the industry that require regu lar change-out of wear components, if not the entire reactor every couple of months, the MACH is truly a plug-and-play device, requiring little to no atten tion once correctly installed and commissioned. If one considers the power wastage incurred by rivals for component remanufacture, transport to site for materials and personnel and also plant equipment, such as cranes and forklifts, that would be required to effect the maintenance, then the MACH seems vanilla by comparison. The materials of manufacture of the MACH are

A miniature version of the MACH reactor in operation at Mintek.

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