The Weir Group PLC and KHD Humboldt Wedag International
announce agreement to market KHD High Pressure Grinding Rolls in
mining sector
The Weir Group PLC (“Weir”) and KHD Humboldt
Wedag International AG (“KHD”), announce that Weir Minerals, has
been appointed as KHD’s exclusive worldwide agent and recommended
service provider for high pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs) for
minerals processing applications.
High pressure grinding rolls, also called
roll presses, have been used in mineral processing plants for many
years, in the treatment of iron ore, copper, gold, diamond and
various other ore types. High pressure grinding is achieved by an
advanced type of grinding roll. Contrary to conventional crushing
rolls, the particles are broken by compression in a packed particle
bed, and not by direct nipping of the particles between the two
rolls. KHD is an originator of this technology and has been
successfully marketing HPGRs in the cement and limestone markets
since 1984 and in the mining market since 1986. Using HPGRs has
been shown to improve throughput while also decreasing operational
costs and power consumption especially when compared with a
traditional SAG mill.
Weir Minerals is a global leader in the
minerals processing and mill circuit venues with their Warman®
centrifugal slurry pumps, Cavex® hydrocyclones, Isogate® slurry
valves and Vulco® wear resistant linings, as well as their
outstanding service offerings.
“Working with Weir Minerals in the mining
marketplace was an easy decision,” said Dr. Ekkhart Matthies, KHD
Comminution Director. “Their reputation and relationship within the
industry are superb. They will help the KHD roller presses increase
their presence and reach in minerals processing facilities
worldwide. This also combines our leading technology with a world
class service provider and hence significantly improves our
offering to customers.”
“We are delighted to be working with a
company of KHD’s outstanding reputation and dedication to quality,”
commented Scot Smith, Weir Minerals divisional managing director.
“Offering the KHD HPGR extends our portfolio in mill circuit and
minerals processing operations around the world, and will allow us
to further our relationships and commitment to our customers.”
Keith Cochrane, Chief Executive of The Weir
Group PLC said: “This agreement provides an excellent
extension to our already substantial product offering across the
mining mill circuit.”
Jouni Salo, Chief Executive of KHD Humboldt
Wedag International AG said: “We are excited by the potential
that this agreement brings to both companies and most of all this
significantly improves our offering to our customers.”
Weir Minerals sales and service representatives will begin
representing this portfolio extension to their clients in the
mining sector immediately.
