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LONDON - The Weir Group PLC (OTC:WEGRY), a global engineering and mining technology firm, has announced a strategic investment and collaboration with CiDRA Minerals Processing Inc., renowned for its mineral processing technologies. This partnership, unveiled today, aims to advance the commercialization of CiDRA’s P29 technology, a novel mineral separation solution.
The collaboration between the UK-based Weir and CiDRA is set to develop and deliver innovative mineral processing flowsheets. These advancements are expected to increase throughput and efficiency in mineral separation, while also reducing energy and water usage per tonne of metal produced, addressing key environmental and sustainability challenges faced by the mining industry.
Weir’s President of Minerals, Andrew Neilson, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting the alignment of CiDRA’s innovative capabilities with Weir’s commitment to sustainable mining technology. CiDRA’s CEO, Kevin Didden, also commented on the transformative potential of the partnership to scale CiDRA’s P29 technology globally.
The P29 technology is designed to improve mineral recovery and operational efficiency by enabling highly selective recovery across a broad range of particle sizes. It utilizes CiDRA’s proprietary engineered hydrophobic media to optimize particle selectivity and attachment, transport, and stripping/release processes.
The strategic investment and collaboration are poised to leverage Weir’s extensive global footprint and integrated operating model with CiDRA’s innovation engine. The combined expertise aims to deliver smarter, more efficient, and sustainable mining operations, contributing to enhanced resource recovery with a reduced environmental footprint.
The Weir Group (LON:WEIR), founded in 1871, operates in over 50 countries and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG) (LSE:WEIR). CiDRA Minerals Processing, with its solutions present in over 718 mine sites across 73 countries, continues to introduce advanced technologies to reshape the future of mineral separation.
This partnership is based on a press release statement and reflects the companies’ shared vision to drive forward advancements in the mining sector, focusing on sustainability and efficiency.
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