January 2020

To combat China's dominance of the supply of rare-earth metals, the US and Australia have partnered to encourage new production of these strategic commodities. We look into this partnership and other cases of industrial and trade collaboration between these two mining giants.

A new report has predicted that the mining sector will need 21,000 new workers by 2024, putting significant pressure on projects to deliver long-term roles. We examine the findings and profile the jobs highest on the mining industry’s want list. Elsewhere, given the tailings dam collapse at the Cadia gold mine in March 2018, we ask whether its newly approved expansion is safe.

Finally, we profile mining operations in New South Wales, map the ports critical to Australia's mining economy, and take a look at the future of uranium mining in Australia.

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Callum Tyndall

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Mining & Resources

Ceramic Wear Components & Applications

Hydrocyclones

Spools, Elbows & Junctions

Impact Pads & Chute Linings

WEAR LININGS

Annexus WA offers the mining and resource industry a range of ceramic based wear and thermal solutions. Our ceramic linings offer the potential of significant cost savings compared with the traditional rubber linings.

Typically, ceramics will outlast rubber linings for Hydrocyclones by 8-12 times and steel spools by 15-20 times in wear resistance. Further savings and production benefits are realized through reduced maintenance due to consistency in the spigot, vortex finder and spool sizes.

MATERIALS

Annexus WA offer a range of industrial ceramics to best suit your application. We would use several factors to determine the most suitable ceramic for your application “ore, slurry type, particle size, angle of impact, pH levels, temperature, pressure, travel direction and the performance of your current material in use.”

Depending on the application and the aforementioned factors we would suggest using the following ceramics.

Siliconised Silicon Carbide (SiSiC)
Sintered Silicon Carbide (SSiC)
Alumina 92% (Al203)
Alumina 99.8% (AI203)

You have a need, we have a solution

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Products available:

Muffles & Vents

Cupels

Kiln Batts

Crucibles

Ceramic Wear Components & Applications

Annexus WA offers a complete range of advanced ceramics in a multitude of types, shapes and sizes designed to extend the production life of material handling and processing equipment. When there are aggressive wear problems on site you need to engage Annexus WA to assist in finding an appropriate cost-effective solution.

Our range of ceramic solutions includes:

High density Alumina’s
Silicon carbides
Specialty ceramics including silicon nitride and zirconia
Engineered and custom designed shapes

Ceramics can be installed into standard and non-standard wear applications such as: Hydrocyclones, Piping Systems including pipe, fittings, values and other pipe work systems.

Chutes and launders
Deflector plates
Distributors/Splitters
Spray Nozzles

Hydrocyclones

Annexus WA specialises in supplying replacement liner parts to accommodate all makes of hydrocyclones. These parts include:

Vortex Finder
Feed Chamber
Cones (upper, middle & lower)
Spigot (Apexes)
Splash Guard

Annexus WA hydrocyclone ceramic liners are typically supplied using Siliconised Silicon Carbide (SiSiC) ceramics. This is a premium ceramic and is generally the most cost-effective material for this application.

We offer a Sintered Silicon Carbide (SSiC) ceramic liners for higher wear resistance where impact angles and partial sizes are at reduced levels. Sintered Silicon Carbide is an ultra-premium ceramic and generally only used in specific, crucial application areas.

Annexus WA offers Alumina (Al2O3 purity levels 92%-99.8%) ceramic liners for increased chemical resistance and higher impact toughness.

Annexus WA hydrocyclone liners are supplied encased in polyurethane housings aiding in the overall reduction of the gross weight of the component as well as protecting the ceramic during shipment, handling and the installation process.

Spools, Elbows & Junctions

Annexus WA offers our range of ceramics to suit the customers’ requirements and site conditions.

Annexus WA specializes in supplying replacement ceramic lined parts to the industry. These parts are supplied within the required specifications (steel and paint finishes). These parts include…

T-Pieces
Y-Pieces
Elbows
Pipe Bends
Overflow Pipes
adaptors
Reducers
Cover Plates
Valves
Other…

Typically, Ceramics will outlast Rubber Linings in wear resistance for:

Hydrocyclones by 8-12 times, and
Steel Spools by 15-20 times

Depending on the application, and the aforementioned factors, we would suggest using the following ceramics:

Siliconised Silicon Carbide (SiSiC)
Sintered Silicon Carbide (SSiC)
Alumina 92% (Al203)
Alumina 99.8% (AI203)

Impact Pads & Chute Linings

Annexus WA supplies a range of impact pads and chute linings. Our products are produced using high impact resistant rubber, a selection of ceramic inserts and are vulcanised onto a steel backing plate ensuring superior wear resistance, rigidity and strength. We have standard sizes and materials available however we can tailored make our range to suit your application and requirements.

Standard Sizes:

300 x 300 x 32mm
300 x 300 x 63mm
300 x 450 x 32mm
300 x 450 x 63mm
Special sizes made to order

Material Options:

Impact Resistant Rubber only (very high impact situations)
92% alumina ceramic vulcanised onto a steel backing plate
ZTA-P ceramic vulcanised onto a steel backing plate (ZTA-P is a premium ZTA product)
SiSiC (Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide) ceramic vulcanised onto a steel backing plate

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