Distributor of Pumps in Australia Provides Vital Information for Mining Applications
Announcement posted by Pump Solutions Australasia 27 Jul 2015
Pump Solutions Australasia provides blueprint for how many pumps it takes for dewatering a typical mine in Australia.
Perth, WA, 27 July 2015 - Recently, on their company blog, Pump Solutions Australasia, an importer of high quality pumps in Perth, Australia, provided some perspective as to how vital pumps are to the mining industry. Since Pump Solutions Australasia always keeps customer information confidential, they used information from a pump industry trade ezine to illustrate what goes into providing a comprehensive solution for a mining operation.
They detailed the equipment that it took to provide pump solutions for the McArthur River Zinc Mine 45 km south west of the Township of Borroloola, located in the Gulf Region of the Northern Territory.
The McArthur River Zinc Mine has the capacity to produce 5.5 million tonnes of ore every year. Currently, the mine is producing 800,000 dry metric tonnes every year. The owner, McArthur River Mining, is currently the world leader in high-grade bulk zinc-lead-silver concentrate, producing 70% of the global supply. They produce 3% of global zinc.
Water Management in Mining
For an operation as large as the McArthur River Zinc Mine, a lot of water is used. Consequently, the dewatering process requires a lot of equipment. The infrastructure consists of three important components: shallow bore dewatering, underground mine dewatering and the last category: dirty, raw and contaminated ring mains.
For the storage, transfer and discharge of water, the infrastructure consists of reservoirs and holding ponds. Dirty water is transferred from reservoir to reservoir and contaminated water from reservoir to holding pond.
For the McArthur River Mine, a total of seventeen pumps were used: six bore pumps, five surface pumps, three seal water pumps and three mine dewatering pumps. The firm that got the water management contract won the contract with a bid of $28 million.
Selecting the Right Pump for the Right Job
There are many factors that come into play when selecting a pump for a certain job. Traditionally, certain pumps are used for certain jobs, but there is a lot of crossover where the best pump for a job may be one of two or three different types of pump, depending upon circumstances.
Some of the factors are easily measured. Flow rate is measured in m3/hr. Total dynamic head is measured by a formula involving the flow rate, pipe diameter, pipe length, differential elevation and even the material used for the pipe. Nominal duty and maximum duty are measured in m3/hr and take the entire system into consideration.
Mike Hurlbatt is the owner of Pump Solutions Australasia. According to Mr Hurlbatt, “There are a lot of criteria that go into selecting the right pump for the right job. At Pump Solutions Australasia, we combine our own customer service with access to the best minds in the industry. Our experts ensure that your large projects turn out perfect.”
Pump Solutions Australasia is a distributor and importer of high quality pumps for a variety of industrial purposes in Australia. They import the best pumps in the world, such as Lowara pumps and Speck pumps, to their retail location in Perth. They have a full range of solutions for the mining, manufacturing, wastewater, medical and food processing sectors. To learn more, call 1300 922 973 or visit their website: http://www.pumpsolutions.com.au/.
They detailed the equipment that it took to provide pump solutions for the McArthur River Zinc Mine 45 km south west of the Township of Borroloola, located in the Gulf Region of the Northern Territory.
The McArthur River Zinc Mine has the capacity to produce 5.5 million tonnes of ore every year. Currently, the mine is producing 800,000 dry metric tonnes every year. The owner, McArthur River Mining, is currently the world leader in high-grade bulk zinc-lead-silver concentrate, producing 70% of the global supply. They produce 3% of global zinc.
Water Management in Mining
For an operation as large as the McArthur River Zinc Mine, a lot of water is used. Consequently, the dewatering process requires a lot of equipment. The infrastructure consists of three important components: shallow bore dewatering, underground mine dewatering and the last category: dirty, raw and contaminated ring mains.
For the storage, transfer and discharge of water, the infrastructure consists of reservoirs and holding ponds. Dirty water is transferred from reservoir to reservoir and contaminated water from reservoir to holding pond.
For the McArthur River Mine, a total of seventeen pumps were used: six bore pumps, five surface pumps, three seal water pumps and three mine dewatering pumps. The firm that got the water management contract won the contract with a bid of $28 million.
Selecting the Right Pump for the Right Job
There are many factors that come into play when selecting a pump for a certain job. Traditionally, certain pumps are used for certain jobs, but there is a lot of crossover where the best pump for a job may be one of two or three different types of pump, depending upon circumstances.
Some of the factors are easily measured. Flow rate is measured in m3/hr. Total dynamic head is measured by a formula involving the flow rate, pipe diameter, pipe length, differential elevation and even the material used for the pipe. Nominal duty and maximum duty are measured in m3/hr and take the entire system into consideration.
Mike Hurlbatt is the owner of Pump Solutions Australasia. According to Mr Hurlbatt, “There are a lot of criteria that go into selecting the right pump for the right job. At Pump Solutions Australasia, we combine our own customer service with access to the best minds in the industry. Our experts ensure that your large projects turn out perfect.”
Pump Solutions Australasia is a distributor and importer of high quality pumps for a variety of industrial purposes in Australia. They import the best pumps in the world, such as Lowara pumps and Speck pumps, to their retail location in Perth. They have a full range of solutions for the mining, manufacturing, wastewater, medical and food processing sectors. To learn more, call 1300 922 973 or visit their website: http://www.pumpsolutions.com.au/.