CDE, a leading provider of wet processing equipment for quarries, mines and recycling operations on the global market, has secured an order from Saudi-based Muadinoon Mining Company for supply of its wet processing equipment.
A major player in the region, Muadinoon was founded with a vision to become the global leader in the mineral industry while championing environmental awareness for responsible mining practices.
Muadinoon mines high quality silica sand from its sand deposit near Tayma, in northwestern Saudi Arabia, selling the product as raw materials to a number of clients.
Recently, Muadinoon sought to improve the quality of product that was being offered to its clients further, through enhanced washing and cleaning of the mined sand.
Muadinoon’s commitment to the environment is one of the company’s most important operating principles.
Muadinoon’s passion for protection of the landscape in which it operates is reflected in the company’s pledge that its operations will achieve maximum economic value while ensuring minimum environmental impact. Therefore, a suitable wet processing solution was required to ensure water recirculation and conservation of this precious resource in a highly dry region.
CDE had commissioned its EvoWash Evo101 sand wash plant and AquaCycle A200 water management system to run alongside the company’s existing dry screens that ensure the size fractions of the required product.
The company engaged CDE to visit the site near Tayma, to gain a better understanding of its needs and requirements and to embark upon a collaborative partnership.
Turki, CEO of Muadinoon Mining Company, said the investment exemplifies the company’s commitment to environmental protection and its mission to be a leading industry supplier in Saudi Arabia.
"We are always intent on maintaining our responsibility to our environment and our people – therefore it was important to us to ensure we provided the best possible quality product to our clients, while reducing the impact on our natural world," he added.
Utilising CDE technology, the new plant will enable Muadinoon to produce 0-600 micron silica sand (frac sand) at a rate of 75tph, he stated.
CDE Regional Manager Ruchin Garg said: "Muadinoon is a new established mining company that is already making great traction and highlighting its potential to achieve its business aims. We are proud to be on board to help make these ambitions a reality, and to be part of the journey as Muadinoon continues as a leading industry figure while maintaining its ecological pledges."
CDE’s EvoWash will intake pre-screened material which has been sized to suit the clients needs. The sand will be washed by cyclone technology, thus reducing the fines content to market acceptable limits and providing an in-spec product to the customer, explained Garg.
The EvoWash’s sump and hydrocyclones provides unrivalled control of silt cut points and eliminate the loss of quality fines with significant commercial value, he added.
On the CDE selection, Turki said: "Our Preferable mining model pays careful detail to how our business affects the environment at all stages of our operations. For example, we examine the ecosystem of the surrounding environment during exploration and prospecting to determine how our operations will affect the wildlife and vegetation."
"We also examine the water use in the area and any potential water supply problems. This was why, when investing in advanced technology, it was important to us to have a solution that employed water recirculation," he added.
According to him, CDE’s AquaCycle is a highly efficient water management solution that helps significantly reduce costly water consumption (both economically and environmentally) by ensuring up to 90% of the process water is recycled for immediate recirculation.
The water treatment unit, consisting of a thickener and polyplant, reduces fresh water requirement drastically and helps to accelerate return on investment by maximising production efficiency, minimising the loss of valuable fines and reducing water and energy costs, he added.-TradeArabia News Service
