An upper head bushing for a cone crusher, comprising a ring-formed bushing (60), comprising an inner surface, wherein the ring-formed bushing comprises a number of separate parts (60a-c) forming the ring-shaped bushing
A method for retrofitting process equipment into a flotation cell, wherein the flotation cell comprises a flotation tank (10) comprising a centre (11), a perimeter (12), a bottom (13), and a side wall (14); a launder (2) and a launder lip (21); wherein the method comprises forming a retrofitted flotation cell (1) by installing the process equipment to the flotation cell, wherein the process equipment comprises at least one device for combining an air stream and a slurry infeed (100) to obtain particle-bubble aggregates and then introducing the combined air stream and slurry infeed (100) into the tank (10), and providing a slurry recycling circuit (3) to the retrofitted flotation cell (1) wherein the slurry recycling circuit (3) comprises a pumping system.
A thrust bearing (300) for carrying a crusher head (170) of a cone crusher (100), a cone crusher (100), and a mobile mineral material processing plant comprising the same, in which an upper bearing is attached to the crusher head (170) A pressure plate (140) resides between the upper bearing (130) and the lower bearing (150). The pressure plate (140) defines a central opening (142). The lower bearing (150) integrally forms a central protrusion (152) that extends to the central opening (142) and inhibits elevating the pressure plate (140) along with the upper bearing (130) on lifting the head (170) out of the cone crusher (100).
A method and system for inhibiting spinning of a crusher head (110) of a cone crusher, in which a braking bushing (170) is form-locked with an outer bearing bushing (120) of the cone crusher; and spinning of the crusher head (110) is inhibited by forming a friction connection between a frame of the cone crusher and the crusher head (110) of the cone crusher using the form-locking, a braking surface (172) of the braking bushing (170), and a brake (180).
A slurry stream deflecting apparatus (200) is disclosed for treating particles suspended in a slurry. The slurry stream deflecting apparatus comprises a slurry stream deflecting plate element (220) comprising a flat or curved surface with a raised outer rim, and a slurry stream guiding basin (210), which slurry stream guiding basin (210) comprises walls that are raised above the outer rim of the slurry stream deflecting plate element. The slurry stream deflecting apparatus (200) further comprises the slurry stream deflecting plate element (220) suspended inside the slurry stream guiding basin (210) and the slurry stream guiding basin (210) having at least one opening, which allows the flow of slurry through the at least one opening. In addition, a slurry stream processing equipment for treating particles suspended in a slurry and a flotation cell for separating the slurry into at least one underflow (400) and overflow (500), comprising the slurry stream deflecting apparatus are disclosed.
The present invention concerns a process for recovering cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn) and nickel (Ni) from aqueous feed solutions comprising these elements. In the process, the aqueous feed solution is subjected to a first solvent extraction step in which the target elements Co, Mn, and Ni are extracted, leaving magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) in the aqueous phase. The target elements are then selectively stripped from the extraction solution into a Co, Mn and Ni containing solution, from which Mn can be recovered by solvent extraction producing a raffinate containing Co and Ni.
C22B 3/38 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds containing phosphorus
C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
A shell liner for a stirred grinding mill is configured to be releasably fitted to the inside of a shell of the mill within a grinding chamber thereof. At least a part of a surface of the shell liner that is configured to be exposed within the grinding chamber constitutes a wear surface. The shell liner includes at least one polymer-ceramics panel having an elastic material layer and wear resistant inserts retained by the elastic material layer. Exposed surfaces of the wear resistant inserts form part of the wear surface of the shell liner.
B02C 13/18 - Disintegrating by mills having rotary beater elements with vertical rotor shaft, e.g. combined with sifting devices with beaters rigidly connected to the rotor
B02C 13/282 - Shape or inner surface of mill-housings
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OVERFLOW COLLECTION LAUNDER ARRANGEMENT AND SEPARATION CIRCUIT
An overflow collection launder arrangement (100) and a separation circuit (200). The overflow collection launder arrangement comprises a redirection device (1) arranged to receive an overflow, the redirection device comprising a feed guide (2) configured to guide said overflow out from the redirection device (1). The arrangement (100) further comprises a collection launder system (3) comprising at least three compartments (4a, 4b, 4c). The arrangement (100) comprises an alignment arrangement (5) configured to control the mutual position of the feed guide (2) and said at least three compartments (4a, 4b, 4c) for guiding said overflow in one of said at least three compartments (4a, 4b, 4c) at a time.
A method, system, and a plant for a horizontal shaft impact crusher (100), having a noise encapsulation (110) to form a secondary housing around both a movable primary housing and at least a portion of a crushing chamber. The noise encapsulation (110) has a movable part (120). The movable part (120) extends over a first portion (130) of the sides of the crushing chamber. The movable primary housing and the movable part are joined with a crusher body (150) pivotably between an opened state and a closed state. The movable part (120) carries along the movable primary housing (130) when pivoted from the closed state to the opened state, e.g., by a co-pivoting connector (160). A latch (170) releasably holds the movable primary housing and the movable part (120) of the noise encapsulation in the opened state, e.g., through the co-pivoting connector (160).
A system, holder, and method for adjusting position of a magnetic separator (110) of a conveyor (120), including supporting (610) a magnetic separator (110) by a carrier support (10) using a plurality of suspenders (145) to hang the magnetic separator (110) from the carrier (130, 510); supporting (620) the carrier (130, 510) by a carrier support (140); and moving (630) the carrier support (140) by a gap actuator (180) such that the carrier (130, 510) moves the magnetic separator (110) between a first position and a second position.
B03C 1/18 - Magnetic separation acting directly on the substance being separated with material carriers in the form of belts with magnets moving during operation
B03C 1/22 - Magnetic separation acting directly on the substance being separated with material carriers in the form of belts with non-movable magnets
B03C 1/30 - Combinations with other devices, not otherwise provided for
B02C 23/10 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating with separator arranged in discharge path of crushing or disintegrating zone
A method for environmental monitoring of mineral material processing, comprising preparing a position measurement system and a dust measurement device and/or a noise measurement device; starting the position measurement system in such a way that the position measurement covers at least the area to be monitored; moving the dust measurement device and/or the noise measurement device around the area to be monitored along a desired path while measuring dust level and/or noise level and while the position measurement system is operating; combining position data derived from the data provided by the position measurement system with dust level data and/or noise level data measured; and providing a dust level map and/or a noise level map of the area to be monitored.
A system, method (1400), and mobile mineral material processing plant for supporting (1410) a hanging bracket by a main frame of a mobile mineral material processing plant, including supporting (1210) a hanging bracket by a main frame or a processing device of a mobile mineral material processing plant (100); pivotably supporting (1220) a processing device support (320) by a remaining one of the main frame and the processing device; supporting (1440) a latch counterpart by the hanging bracket; supporting (1450) the processing device to the main frame by the processing device support, when the latch structure is in the latching configuration, through the latch structure, and the latch counterpart; and pivoting (1460) by a latching actuator configured the processing device support so that the processing device support carries the latch structure from the latching configuration to the releasing configuration allowing pivoting the processing device downwards.
According to the present invention, there is provided a method for processing a concentrate containing lithium in uncalcined form by leaching at atmospheric pressure. Typically, the leaching takes place at a temperature below the boiling point of the leach solution, and is a mild leaching process that can be carried out without using an autoclave.
According to the present invention, there is provided a method for processing a lithium-containing concentrate by leaching at atmospheric pressure. Typically, the leaching takes place at a temperature below the boiling point of the leach solution and during a time of 4 – 48 hours, and is a mild leaching process that can be carried out without using an autoclave.
A mobile mineral material processing plant, comprising at least two mobile mineral material processing machines comprising a mineral material processing device; wherein each of the at least two mobile mineral material processing machines comprises a link element configured to receive a connecting cable for connecting the mobile mineral material processing machine with at least one further mobile mineral material processing machine for forming a direct current, DC, connection between the mobile mineral material processing machines; wherein the direct current connection between the mobile mineral material processing machines is configured to balance the use of electric power within the mobile mineral material processing plant
A method of operating a mineral material processing plant, comprising monitoring the load of a mineral material processing device (110) of the mineral material processing plant (100) and/or the amount of material using a control element (130); determining that the load and/or the amount of material has exceeded a predetermined threshold value; in response to the determination that the load and/or the amount of material has exceeded the predetermined threshold value stopping or slowing down a feed conveyor (125) of the mineral material processing plant; recovering the energy created during braking of the feed conveyor; and directing the energy recovered to power the mineral material processing device (110) and/or to an energy storage (160)
LTLELLEE) is bordered by end portions (20) of the trailing face (12) which are not recessed. The disclosure further relates to the use of the blow bar (10) in an impact crusher and to an impact crusher (10) comprising the same.
B02C 13/09 - Disintegrating by mills having rotary beater elements with horizontal rotor shaft with beaters rigidly connected to the rotor and throwing the material against an anvil or impact plate
B02C 13/28 - Shape or construction of beater elements
18.
METHOD OF OPERATING A MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING PLANT
A method of operating a mobile mineral material processing plant, comprising estimating power needed for operating the mobile mineral material processing plant; selecting an operating point for a motor and a generator driven therewith based on the estimated power; adjusting motor speed in response to the selected operating point; generating AC power with the generator; rectifying the generated AC voltage into DC voltage; and converting the DC voltage into AC voltage with at least one inverter element in order to drive at least one electric motor connected thereto in accordance with the requirements of the mineral material processing device driven with said electric motor
A rotating eccentric sleeve (130), or a cone or gyratory crusher (100) or a crushing plant (800) comprising the rotating eccentric sleeve (130). The eccentric sleeve (130) includes a plurality of axial lubricant return bores (210) configured to receive lubricant oil from a top of the rotating eccentric sleeve (130) to a bottom quarter of the rotating eccentric sleeve (130). The rotating eccentric sleeve (130) defines an exit groove (212) at the bottom quarter of the rotating eccentric sleeve (130). The exit groove (212) is perimetrically oriented and extends from an outer surface (132) of the rotating eccentric sleeve to the lubricant return bores (210).
The present invention concerns a solvent extraction process for calcium removal. In the process, an aqueous stripping solution is distributed within an organic phase having a lower density than the aqueous stripping solution. The process steps comprise distribution of droplets of the aqueous stripping solution in the upper part of a solvent extraction unit, allowing the droplets to travel through the organic phase towards the bottom part of the solvent extraction unit where the droplets are collected into a layer of aqueous phase, and removal of an aqueous slurry containing precipitated calcium compounds from the bottom portion of the layer of aqueous phase at the bottom part of the solvent extraction unit. The present invention also concerns a solvent extraction unit for carrying out the process of the invention.
A mineral material processing plant, a system, and a method in a mobile mineral material processing plant The plant has a pre-screen (140, 141, 150) and a crusher (170). A mineral material crusher bypass chute (160) is supported (601) and pivoted (602) between an operating configuration and a lowered maintenance configuration. In the operating configuration, the bypass chute (160) directs (603) mineral material that has passed through the pre-screen (140, 141, 150) to bypass the crusher (170). In the lowered maintenance configuration, the bypass chute (160) provides (604) a working platform below the pre-screen (140, 141, 150).
According to the present invention, there is provided a process for converting the lithium of a lithium-containing mineral into soluble form, as well as the use of the lithium-containing slurry or solution obtained from said process in the preparation of crystals of a solid lithium compound.
According to the present invention, there is provided a process for converting the lithium of a lithium-containing mineral into soluble form, as well as the use of the lithium-containing slurry or solution obtained from said process in the preparation of crystals of a solid lithium compound.
According to the present invention, there is provided a process for extracting lithium from a lithium-containing mineral, preferably in calcined form, in a process utilizing a particularly short leaching step.
According to the present invention, there is provided a process for recovering lithium from a lithium-containing mineral in a process utilizing a leaching step, wherein no carbonates are required, the obtained leach slurry thus containing silicates.
The present invention relates to a method for recovering lithium from a stream containing lithium, the method comprising contacting the stream, or a pre-treated solution obtained from said stream, with sodium aluminate to form a slurry comprising a lithium aluminate precipitate, at an alkaline pH; and recovering the slurry containing said lithium aluminate, or a precipitate therefrom.
C01F 7/142 - Aluminium oxide or hydroxide from alkali metal aluminates from aqueous aluminate solutions by neutralisation with an acidic agent with carbon dioxide
C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
The disclosure relates to a truck body (2), comprising a main truck body structure (20) for carrying a load, said main truck body structure (20) extending upwardly to respective upper edge portions (8) at lateral sides (21) of the main truck body structure (20) and a front wall (5); wherein the main truck body structure (20) presents an inner surface (7) and a main lining (12) is arranged thereon; wherein the main truck body structure (20) comprises respective reinforcement elements (10) which, each, extends along the respective upper edge portion (8) thereof and each reinforcement element (10) presents a lining protection portion (11) projecting inwardly beyond the inner surface (7) of the main truck body structure (20) for providing protection to the main lining (12). The disclosure further relates to a method for manufacturing a truck body (2).
The present invention relates to a froth flotation unit, comprising a flotation tank (101, 201), a froth collecting launder (105, 205) having a froth overflow lip (106, 206) and a near coarse launder (107, 207) having a second lip (108, 208). The second lip (108, 208) is arranged closer to the bottom (103, 203) of the flotation tank (101, 201) than the froth overflow lip (106, 206). The present invention also relates to a froth flotation method for treating coarse particles suspended in slurry in the froth flotation unit.
Crusher feed chute cover, comprising a first part (10) and a second part (20) attached to each other with a hinged connection and together forming a wall (10b,20b) around and a roof (10a,20a) on top of a crusher (100) feed chute; wherein the first part (10) is pivotable around a pivot point (30) into a first, a second and a third position; further comprising a biasing element (40) configured to provide a force assisting in pivoting the first part (10) from the first or third position to the second position; and to provide a force slowing down the pivoting of the first part (10) from the second position to the first or third position
A method of configuring and controlling a mineral material processing plant, comprising establishing a wireless network connection with the mineral material processing plant from a remote control element; presenting on the remote control element a list of available mineral material processing machines; setting up a desired configuration for the mineral material processing plant from the available mineral material processing machines using the remote control element; and controlling remotely the mineral material processing plant in the desired configuration with the remote control element
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
31.
GUIDING ARRANGEMENT, FLOTATION CELL AND FLOTATION METHOD
A guiding arrangement configured to guide a slurry feed in a flotation tank of a flotation cell, a flotation cell and a flotation method. The guiding arrangement comprises at least one guiding plate arranged at the flotation cell. The at least one guiding plate is arranged obliquely in relation to the horizontal.
A slurry feeding arrangement, flotation cell, line, and a method for treating particles suspended in slurry. The slurry feeding arrangement comprises one or more slurry feed means configured to feed slurry to a froth layer; a feed chamber configured to receive the fed slurry from the one or more slurry feed means; an overflow ramp between the feed chamber and the froth layer configured to lead the slurry from the feed chamber to the froth layer.
A gasified fluid supply arrangement (1700), a flotation cell (1000), and a method for treating particles suspended in slurry (1214) is disclosed. The gasified fluid supply arrangement (1700) comprising a manifold (1701), and one or more tube distributors (1703) connected to the manifold (1701). The one or more tube distributors (1703) comprise one or more nozzles (1704). The manifold (1701) is configured to distribute gasified fluid to the one or more tube distributors (1703). The one or more nozzles (1704) are configured to inject the gasified fluid to at least a center area (A1) of the tank (1100).
B01F 25/21 - Jet mixers, i.e. mixers using high-speed fluid streams with submerged injectors, e.g. nozzles, for injecting high-pressure jets into a large volume or into mixing chambers
A gasified fluid supply arrangement (1700), a flotation cell (1000), and a method for treating particles suspended in slurry (1214) is disclosed. The gasified fluid supply arrangement (1700) comprising a manifold (1701), and one or more tube distributors (1703) connected to the manifold (1701). The one or more tube distributors (1703) comprise one or more nozzles (1704). The manifold (1701) is configured to distribute gasified fluid to the one or more tube distributors (1703). The one or more nozzles (1704) are configured to inject the gasified fluid to at least one of the following: a feeding area (F), a crowder area (C), and/or a center area (Z) of the tank (1100).
B01F 25/21 - Jet mixers, i.e. mixers using high-speed fluid streams with submerged injectors, e.g. nozzles, for injecting high-pressure jets into a large volume or into mixing chambers
This disclosure relates to a slurry feeding arrangement, a flotation unit, a flotation plant, and a method. The slurry feeding arrangement (100) comprises a plurality of downcomers for mixing flotation gas (230) with slurry from an input slurry stream (200) to form a slurry-flotation gas mixture and for feeding the slurry-flotation gas mixture (240) into a tank of a flotation unit. The plurality of downcomers are positioned in sectors (130) around a centre (202), each of the sectors comprising two or more downcomers (110, 120) of the plurality of downcomers positioned at different distances from the centre.
A diffuser arrangement for a flotation cell (1) and a flotation cell. The diffuser arrangement (100) comprises a set of rods (3), the set of rods (3) including at least two rods (4) arranged parallel and on at least one horizontal imaginary plane (P) at a structural element of the cell.
This disclosure relates to a slurry feed- ing arrangement, a flotation unit, a flo- tation plant, and a method for installing a slurry feeding arrangement. The slurry feeding arrangement (1000) comprises a plurality of downcomers (1100) for mixing flotation gas (1101) with slurry from an input slurry stream (1010) to form a slurry-flotation gas mixture (1001) and for feeding the slurry-flotation gas mix- ture (1001) into a tank of a flotation unit, and slurry feed piping (1200) for feeding slurry from the input slurry stream (1010) to the plurality of down- comers (1100). The slurry feed piping (1200) comprises a primary splitter (1210) for splitting the input slurry stream (1010) to form a plurality of secondary slurry streams (1020) and a secondary splitter (1220) for splitting a secondary slurry stream (1021) of the plurality of secondary slurry streams (1020) to form a plurality of tertiary slurry streams (1030).
A wedge attachment method and system including: supporting by an arcuate wedge (110) a lip (122) of an outer wear part (120) of a cone crusher onto a rim of a bowl (130) of the cone crusher; conforming by a laterally convex heel (210) of the arcuate wedge (110) with a laterally concave shoulder (134) of the bowl (130); engaging the arcuate wedge (110) by a tangentially inclined shelve (220) with the bottom surface (122b) of the lip (122) of the outer wear part (120) such that the heel (210) has a tangentially increasing thickness defined by material residing between a bottom surface of the heel (210) and a top surface of the shelve (220); providing by the arcuate wedge (110) a ridge (230); facing by a concave front face (230f) of the ridge (230) a radial side of the lip (122); and tangentially moving the wedge (110) with a changing portion of the shelve (220) under the lip (122) and with a changing portion of the front face (230f) facing the radial side of the lip (122).
The present invention relates to a method for recovering one or more metals including lithium from a leach solution originating from spent lithium-containing batteries, including the steps of adjusting the pH of the lithium containing leach solution to a level of < 7, adding one or more of aluminium, fluorine and lithium reagents to the acidified solution, as needed to make all these reagents available, and to adjust the stoichiometric balance of the reaction mixture, and recovering the precipitated lithium cryolite from the solution of the reaction mixture.
The present disclosure relates to a wear liner (10-b) for a cone crusher. The wear liner (10-b) comprises a main body (20) having a circumferential extension extending around a central longitudinal axis (25-b) and has an elongated extension (22) from a first axial end (23) to a second axial end (24). The main body (20) comprises a crushing surface (21) to contact material to be crushed. The crushing surface (21) is inclined with respect to the central longitudinal axis (25-b). The main body (20) further has wear resistant inserts (30) embedded therein to strengthen the crushing surface (21). According to the disclosure the wear resistant inserts (30) have an elongated extension (32) from a first end (33) to a second end, and the elongated extension (32) of the wear resistant inserts (30) is arranged at an angle (a) to a normal (N) of the crushing surface (21). The disclosure also relates to a cone crusher comprising at least one wear liner (10-b) of the disclosure, and to methods for producing such a wear liner (10-b).
A frame arrangement for a mineral material processing plant (100), comprising a transport frame (10) comprising a transport base (20); an actuator frame (40) detachably attached to the transport frame and configured to support an actuator (30) comprising a mineral material crusher or a screen; a set of first support legs, said set of first support legs comprising at least two first support legs (50a, 50b); wherein each first support leg is attached to the actuator frame (40); and each first support leg comprises a hydraulically extendable leg configured to be extended from a transport position to a first position and to a second position; wherein the first position comprises a position in which the transport base (20) is raised from the ground; and the second position comprises a position in which the actuator base (40) is detached from the transport frame (10) and raised above it.
An access door blocking device (111-124) and a method for securing an access door (101) of a mineral material crusher, comprising a first block (111-113) configured to block opening of the access door (101) when moved from a first releasing position to a first blocking position; and a second block (121-124) configured to block opening of the first block (111- 113) when moved from a second releasing position to a second blocking position.
B02C 18/16 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives Details
F16B 41/00 - Measures against loss of bolts, nuts, or pinsMeasures against unauthorised operation of bolts, nuts, or pins
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
43.
ELECTRIC VIBRATION MACHINERY FOR MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING DEVICE
A belt or chain driven mineral material processing device vibrator including a vibrator shaft drive wheel (120) configured to reside at least partially in radial direction around a bearing (102) of a vibrator shaft (104) that extends through a device frame (106) of a mineral material processing device, and an eccentric (110) configured to be mounted to the vibrator shaft (104) so that the eccentric (110) extends in axial direction of the vibrator shaft (104) beyond the vibrator shaft drive wheel (120) outwards of the device frame (106). A method for vibrating a mineral material processing device by a belt or chain (200), a method for producing a belt or chain driven mineral material processing device vibrator (300), a method for controlling a belt or chain driven mineral material processing device vibrator (400), and a mobile mineral material processing plant comprising the mineral material processing device vibrator are also disclosed.
B06B 1/16 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of mechanical energy operating with systems involving rotary unbalanced masses
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