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EURO MINE EXPO PREVIEW 66 E&MJ; • APRIL 2016 www.e-mj.com halls to two. "This year, we have two crowded halls and the outdoor area," Tengman said. "Using three halls in 2014 created some challenges with the social events. This year, the conference and the restaurant will occupy the iron hall with the main exhibition in the arena, the copper hall and the outdoor area." Nolia also organized a small pavilion for junior miners in the iron hall. "We are offering something new for these smaller companies," Tengman said. "We're hop- ing to get 10 junior mining companies to participate." E&MJ; reached out to many exhibitors and asked what they were planning to showcase at Euro Mine Expo 2016. What follows is small sampling of the tech- nologies and services delegates can ex- pect to see. Solutions to Increase Processing Capacities Outotec will demo solutions that mining companies could use to tackle current challenges such as depleting ore grades, increasing effciencies and fnding af- fordable solutions to increase capacity. The highlights will be the new cPlant Flotation concept and sensor-based ore sorting. For fotation processes, Outotec has launched a modular cPlant Flotation con- cept. The plant is based on pre-fabricat- ed and functionally tested modules in - side container-sized steel frames that can be easily transported and installed, and quickly connected to the process. In the core of the plant is Outotec's proven fo- tation technology with FloatForce mixing mechanism and other Outotec TankCell features. As most of the installation and test work is done at Outotec's workshop, the plant requires less labor and lower capital investment than a conventional fotation plant. The plant's modular construction makes it economical to move to a new site once the ore deposit at the old site is processed. Outotec's sorting solution is a sensor- based ore sorting method that provides signifcant economic benefts by remov- ing waste from the ore feed in the crush- ing and grinding circuit of a concentrator plant. In a greenfeld application, sorting reduces capital investment and operating cost because waste rock is not consuming capacity from the process. In brownfeld applications, sorting benefts existing concentrator plant in two ways: by remov- ing waste rock that consumes capacity and increasing head grade of the concen- trator feed. The One-man Hammer Fast and accurate grade control is the key to an effective mineral extraction process and ultimately to mining productivity and proftability. That's why Atlas Copco Sec- oroc extended the RC hammer range with COP RC45—the smallest, lightest and fastest reverse circulation hammer ever. The 120-mm (4.5 in.) COP RC45 re- verse circulation hammer features a rev- olutionary new design. Since it is 40% shorter than the nearest competitor and more than 30% lighter than most ham- mers doing the same job, one man can easily handle the hammer by himself. The COP RC45 hammer works with an extremely high impact frequency, up to 52 Hz at 30 bar. This is possible thanks to a unique air chamber design. Much smaller air chambers build up pres- sure faster and make the piston strike at a much faster rate. The marginally lower impact force is more than compensated for by the much higher impact frequen - cy. Tests show excellent penetration rates in all types of rock—also in diffcult rock formations. Like the RC 50, the COP RC45 ham- mer features Atlas Copco Secoroc's tube retention system. This design allows fast and easy service, and tubes are quickly replaced without disassembling the ham- The Euro Mine Expo trade fair brings mining professionals and equipment manufacturers together. Outotec's cPlant Flotation concept is based on pre-fabricated and functionally tested modules.