Eriez Wet Drums Boost Tasmanian Project Iron Ore Recoveries
Australia’s premier producer of iron ore pellets Grange Resources Limited is reporting a 1% increase in production at its Savage River magnetite iron ore mine after upgrading its aging rougher magnetic separators in the concentrator to Eriez Self-Levelling Wet Drum Separators. Following initial test work, this seamless transition to Eriez magnetic separators has improved plant recoveries. Grange Resources Limited’s Interim Financial Report for the Half-Year Ended 30 June 2021 noted: “A project at the Concentrator was completed in the quarter to replace the Rougher Magnetic Separators. This involved design improvements and new technology to replace the 53-year-old magnetic separators that extracts the magnetite from the ore feed. Eight units have now been successfully implemented, with the upgrades improving plant recovery…