Showcasing Weir’s all-of-mine capabilities at this year’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL

Exhibiting at this year’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Weir showcased its market-leading brands and unveiled a range of new innovative technologies and solutions.

Weir launched its ESCO® NEXSYS™ GET Lip System for rope shovel dippers, which lowers lip maintenance requirements, extends tooth and adapter life, and ultimately provides miners with longer uninterrupted shovel operation.

Additionally, Weir unveiled its double-deck banana screen, ENDURON® ELITE Screen.

Available in a range of sizes, the largest of which has a deck measuring 4.3m by 8.5m and weighs nearly 50t, the screen is driven by two exciters, whereas competitor machines of a similar size require three.

These two technologies form an integral part of Weir’s commitment to deliver transformational flowsheet solutions in which traditional tumbling mills are replaced by high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs) and vertical stirred mills, potentially reducing energy consumption by up to 40%.

Weir’s booth also featured the Digital Hub, which highlighted its digital offering – MOTION METRICS® – plus its new digital brand, NEXT™ Intelligent Solutions.

The new MOTION METRICS® ShovelMetrics™ Gen 3 Payload monitoring solution is design to optimise truck loading and improve haulage efficiency by reducing both underloading and overloading.

It also now supports connectivity via Starlink, enabling reliable data transmission anywhere in the world.

The NEXT™ Intelligent Solutions brand extends and expands Weir’s current capabilities and transforms its process optimisation services into real-time digital solutions.

The Digital Hub will use monitors to create a remote operation centre, allowing attendees to experience the same digital platforms and interfaces that Weir uses to support its customers.

Weir chief executive Jon Stanton commented on the event.

“We’ve been doing a lot of work to expand our portfolio of innovative, end-to-end solutions to help our customers produce the metals and minerals required to transition to a low carbon economy and it’s exciting to be able to show that off at the world’s largest mining show,” he said.

“It is clear the world needs more metals and minerals but there is a recognition in the industry that we need to mine them more sustainably in the past. That means using less energy, using water wisely and generating less waste.

“Weir – with our world-class engineering, advanced materials science and intelligent automation – is at the forefront of helping miners do that.”