Metso introduces OKTOP[®] BIOX[®] Reactor for pre-treatment of refractory gold concentrate
Metso Corporation’s press release on November 27, 2024, at 09:00 a.m. EET
Metso is extending its hydrometallurgy offering with the launch of OKTOP® BIOX® Reactor. The reactor is ideal for the pre-treatment of refractory gold concentrate and base metal leaching. It is part of the Metso Plus offering and enables enhancing oxygen mass transfer to improve energy efficiency and process performance during the leaching process.
“The OKTOP® BIOX® Reactor provides increased operational efficiency with the most energy-efficient agitator design available for the BIOX process,” states Waldemar Olivier, Senior Process Engineer, Gold, at Metso. “The reactor features a dual-pumping agitator that maximizes surface aeration, increasing oxygen mass transfer and enhances foam entrainment back into the slurry using a novel surface aeration ring. Thanks to its innovative design, it delivers more than 20% energy savings on agitation power, lowering operational costs.”
Metso provides comprehensive support from design to service for OKTOP® BIOX® Reactor deliveries. This includes, for example, full process design, mechanical guarantees, and test work capabilities. To support steady operational efficiency, Metso’s in-house engineering team offers accurate monitoring and optimization services.
With over 1,200 installations globally, the modular OKTOP® Reactor is trusted by industries worldwide and has built an excellent reputation for being safe and reliable and ensuring consistent performance with excellent product quality. Metso BIOX® technology boasts 14 installations that have resulted in combined gold production of more than 36 million ounces (oz) to date. The OKTOP® BIOX® Reactor features a novel agitator specifically designed for this application.
Read more about the Metso OKTOP® BIOX® Reactor on our website.
Further information:
Waldemar Olivier, Senior Process Engineer, Gold, Metso, tel. +27 82 905 8993, email: Waldemar.olivier(at)metso.com
Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Communications and Brand, Metso, tel. +358 20 484 3212, email: helena.marjaranta(at)metso.com
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