Base Minerals and Mining

Alfa Laval has a range of equipment and the knowhow to help you optimize key processes in base mineral beneficiation and extraction applications. Our aim is to help you boost capacity, save space, raise yields and ensure operational safety. Applications covered include heating, cooling, heat recovery and condensation as well as concentrate and tailings dewatering and intake water treatment by evaporation.

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Highly robust equipment with minimal operator intervention

  • Proven short payback time
  • High volume capacities and space-saving equipment designs
  • Maximize recovery of valuable products and minimize waste
  • Contained process promotes good and safe working conditions
  • Water re-use helps boost operational sustainability
Alfa Laval has a broad range of energy efficient, compact, easy to maintain heat exchangers for heating and cooling in various mineral processing applications. There’s a vast range of options in term of size, plate and gasket material. Our solid-bowl decanter centrifuges can replace or complement existing installations such as thickeners, filters and sedimentation basins. They help reduce operating costs and, by eliminating tailings dams, minimize environmental impact and enhance the intrinsic safety of your operation.