Modern Quarrying Q3 2023

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aid in separating and sorting different types of recyclable materials, such as wood, plastics, metals, and aggregates. Countrywide availability “We believe that the addition of the MDS brand will open up new markets for both the company and for our clients. These are top quality machines from the world’s leading supplier within the portfolio of our long-time supplier, Terex Corporation, which also owns Powerscreen and Terex branded processing equipment which has been distributed by ELB Equipment for decades. “As a result of this trusted combination, and with our footprint throughout southern Africa, we expect the MDS offering to expand quickly across all mining types and into the growing recycling markets. There are also some commonalities between equipment under our umbrella and it simply makes sense to go with a single supplier for all equipment requirements on site. “This type of approach also supports our ‘Best of breed from a single supplier’ approach which means that customers are able to buy the best types of equipment from specialist manufacturers around the world from a single supplier – ELB Equipment,” concludes Wakefield. l

MDS manufactures a variety of tracked trommels to make mobility easier for customers and improve mobility on site making this an ideal solution for mining contractors. These versatile trommels can handle material up to 1m in size and have outputs from 300 to 750 tph. Some applications include: • Placer Mining: Trommel screens are commonly used in placer mining operations to separate valuable minerals from the surrounding gravel or alluvial deposits. The rotating drum of the trommel screen allows the fine particles to pass through while larger rocks and debris are separated and discarded. • Gold Mining: Mobile trommel screens are extensively used in gold mining operations. They help in the screening and separation of gold-bearing material from other debris, such as rocks, clay, and sand. Trommel screens are particularly effective in capturing fine gold particles. • Coal Mining: Trommel screens are utilized in coal mining to separate coal from waste material. The trommel screen separates the coal based on size, ensuring that the appropriate coal product is processed further while discarding larger rocks and debris. • Quarrying: Mobile trommel screens are used in quarrying operations to separate different sizes of stone and aggregate materials. By utilizing different screen sizes and configurations, trommel screens can produce various sizes of screened material for further processing or sale. • Mineral Processing: Trommel screens play a crucial role in mineral processing plants by separating valuable minerals from waste material. They are often used in conjunction with other equipment like crushers and conveyors to efficiently process bulk materials. • Sand and Gravel Operations: Trommel screens are commonly employed in sand and gravel operations to separate and classify different sizes of material. The screens help remove oversize rocks and debris, allowing the sand and gravel to be processed further for various construction and industrial applications. • Recycling: Mobile trommel screens find applications in recycling operations, such as construction and demolition waste processing. They

ELB Equipment, Wakefield Harding 011 306 0700 wakefieldh@elbquip.co.za www.elbequipment.com

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 3 | 2023