Metso Outotec expands minerals processing testing capabilities

“The volume of testing activity has increased significantly during the last year. With more space and operations in one place, we can do a lot more linked and pilot-scale testing. The test centre in York specialises in standard and proprietary grinding tests in both laboratory and pilot scale, focusing also on grinding R&D in close co-operation with our office in York. The addition of pyro testing capabilities allows us to run calcining, induration, and drying tests, too. Currently, we are also building new capabilities for bench and laboratory scale thickening and filtration tests,” explains Alan Boylston, Director, Process Engineering at Metso Outotec.

“Accurate equipment selection with the appropriate process guarantees requires us to focus in on the details of each customer test program. With the expanded equipment and automation capabilities, we can now do, for example, Planet Positive flowsheet tests with pilot-scale HRC™800e high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) and follow immediately with Vertimill® grinding and filtration testing. The test centre is equipped to find the most suitable and energy efficient solution for any project by performing comparative tests between Metso Outotec’s comprehensive range of fine grinding mills including Vertimill, HIGmillTM and Stirred Media Detritor (SMD) grinding mills,” says Test Centre Manager Mike Price.

Metso Outotec offers a unique portfolio of testing expertise and circuit simulation to the mining industry. The recently introduced GeminexT digital twin allows Metso Outotec to effectively simulate and test alternative operational scenarios and parameters based on accurate process models and real data. Combined with the extensive testing capabilities provided by the company’s global network of minerals test facilities, this allows mining customers to make sound investment decisions as well as use their resources in an optimal way.

The Metso Outotec global network of minerals test facilities covers the whole process from comminution through separation to filtration, refining, and pyroprocessing. The main test centres are in the US, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Finland, and Australia. In addition, Metso Outotec carries out individual tests at several other locations.

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