Mining

The MoistScan® MA-500 Series is the number one selling online microwave moisture analyser used in the mining and mineral processing industries.

MoistScan® has been tried and tested on a number of mining applications. MoistScan® can accurately measure the moisture in ores, concentrates, sinters and pellets. Applications include but are not limited to:

• Coal
• Alumina
• Bauxite
• Copper
• Silver
• Zinc
• Lead
• Nickel
• Iron Ore
• Gold
• Silver
• Manganese
• Chromate
• Mineral Sand

 

Application examples:

 

Steel Mill - Brazil


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MA-500HDi 
Iron Ore Pellets
On-conveyor to ship load out
Up to 450mm
1 - 3%
Dust management

Steel Mill - USA


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MA-500HDi  (2 units)
Sinter Blend
On conveyor feed to blast furnace
150mm 
1 to 6%
Control moisture of sinter fed to blast furnace 

 

Alumina Refinery - QLD, Australia


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MA-500HD
Alumina Hydrate Filter Cake
On vacuum pan filter discharge line prior to calciner 2
800tph
4 - 8%
Monitor filter performance feed-forward control of calciner

 

Alumina Refinery - China


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MA-500
Aluminium Hydroxide
On belt conveyor between filters and dryer. 
10-20mm
7 - 12%
Feedback control

 

Coal Mine - Australia


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MA-500HD
 Coal
Clean product Conveyor
Approx 250mm
11 – 14%
Primary purpose is to advise controllers when product approaches spec limits and assist with process control to maintain product within specs.

 

Coal Mine - NSW, Australia


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MA-500HD
 Coal
On product conveyor
250 to 370mm
6 - 14%
Metallurgical accounting and monitoring of product cold moisture 




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