Bunting - Two Magnetic Disc Separators Process Coltan

The UK’s magnetic separator manufacturers Bunting have announced that two of its MDS 3-375 Magnetic Disc Separators, part of its high intensity magnetic separators range designed specifically for mineral processing, have been ordered by a Nigerian mineral processor for use in the processing of coltan.

In operation, an even layer of approximately 500 kg/hour of Coltan raw mineral feeds via a vibratory feeder onto the Magnetic Disc Separator's 375mm wide belt. As the Coltan mineral mix passes under the rotating magnetic discs, magnetically susceptible particles lift and deposit into a discharge chute to the side of the conveyor. Each magnetic disc stage focuses on a particular magnetic mineral including tantalite, tin, and columbite.

“Our superior Magnetic Disc Separator design is exceptionally popular with Coltan processors due to the ability to vary the magnetic field and the manufacturing quality,” explained Adrian Coleman, the General Manager of Bunting-Redditch.

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