Modern Quarrying Q4 2018

WET PROCESSING

Stricter aggregates specifications, the need to make the best use of all extracted material and the decreasing quality of deposits calling for a major effort in processing, are driving increased use of washing equipment in quarries globally. Of note is that developments in new washing technologies are not only focused on improving production processes, but are also ticking all the right boxes in terms of water management and energy efficiency, writes Munesu Shoko . WET PROCESSING ADDS ENORMOUS VALUE

M aterial washing is helping quarries improve the quality of their end products, while adding enormous value to operations. With their new innovations, leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the washing space are not only responding to the evolving washing needs, but are also addressing the need to significantly reduce the impact of their technologies on both energy or water consumption at operations. As new washing technologies offer the best of both worlds, there is general

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 4 - 2018