In the heart of Central Anatolia, where the mining industry thrives, one of the region’s largest mining companies is setting new standards for efficiency and excellence. State-of-the-art beneficiation equipment which is BAS wet drum magnetic separators (Figure 1) specifically designed to optimize the processing of ore minerals.
Moreover, this advanced equipment is engineered with cutting-edge technology that enhances energy efficiency, reduces operational costs, and minimizes environmental impact. In a region where sustainability is increasingly crucial, this machinery helps the company adhere to strict environmental standards while maximizing their return on investment.
Figure 1. BAS® wet drum magnetic separators in Türkiye
The primary industrial types of iron bearing minerals include oxides and hydroxides and, to a lesser extent, carbonates: magnetite [Fe3O4], hematite [Fe2O3], goethite [FeO(OH)], limonite [FeO(OH)·nH2O] and siderite [FeCO3]. The quality of iron ore resources are exhausting slowly and the only way to overcome this shortage is to utilize the low grade ores, fines, and slimes stock piled in the mines site for years. These dumps are generally low grade in nature and do not meet the quality norms for iron and steel making. Upgrading low-grade iron ores is becoming an attractive proposition today. One of the most commonly used beneficiation methods for iron ores is the magnetic separation techniques.
Wet drum magnetic separators have been utilized in the mining industry for over 60 years and their fundamental design has not changed. The main developments over the years have been in magnet design and tank design. A wet drum magnetic separator consists of a drum housing a magnet assembly and the drum is installed in a tank. Figure 2 below presents a view of the main components of a BAS wet drum magnetic separator (the equipment link on our website: Wet Type Drum Magnetic Separators – BAS® (bas-tr.com)). Generally the drum is manufactured from non-magnetic stainless steel and the tank can be mild steel or stainless steel depending on the application. In some applications the drum will have a rubber lining to ensure protection from excessive wear. The drum is supported by a shaft, which in turn enables the rotation of the drum by means of a geared motor coupled to the shaft. The drum rotates at a fixed speed and the speed will vary between applications.
You can contact us ([email protected]) for the most economical studies in all kind of iron ores. The correct mineralogical analysis of the ores, grain liberation degree, particle size distribution and the correct enrichment tests applied to the sample are the main criteria for the success of the project.
As we are BAS; we do all laboratory studies, general and detalied engineering, correct magnetic separation methods are provided on a turnkey basis.