Planet Positive

Mining
Filtration

Leading
sustainable
dewatering
innovations
 Leading sustainable dewatering innovations
With nearly a century of experience in supplying filtration equipment and services, Metso Outotec has the most
comprehensive and sustainable filtration portfolio on the market. We produce smart and sustainable dewatering
solutions for various mining applications in concentrates, tailings and bulk filtration. Metso Outotec is always
evolving to solve the toughest challenges that the customers may face.

Strong legacy Unrivaled diversity Smart dewatering Leading process know-how

Metso Outotec has nearly The most comprehensive Smart and advanced automation Metso Outotec has a unique
a century of experience and sustainable portfolio features from control systems to Dewatering Technology Center (DTC)
in supplying filtration on the market coupled automatic process adjustments in Lappeenranta, Finland where
equipment and services with a comprehensive for optimized performance and R&D and testing is done with close
Services offering remote-control options cooperation on research
with universities

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 Planet Positive

Sustainability is one of Metso Outotec’s Planet Positive is our all-encompassing Our long-term goal is to provide
key strategic priorities, we are committed approach to sustainability, which covers the customers with products and services
to limiting global warming to 1.5 °C. environmental, social and financial aspects. that are even more sustainable. We will
The filtration solutions are a part of the Our Planet Positive offering has a central continuously develop our filter offering,
recently launched Planet Positive offering, role in our sustainability agenda and 1.5 °C with a focus on energy efficiency,
since they are designed to improve water- journey as it represents the key means of reducing emissions, water efficiency,
efficiency, lower emissions and amount of improving the resource efficiency of our circular solutions and safety.
energy consumed. customers’ operations.

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 Pressure filtration
Larox® PF filter
Proven, flexible and reliable Larox PF filter provides advanced
filtration efficiency for a wide range of applications. This pressure
filter has a fully automatic, horizontally oriented recessed plate
pack with diaphragms. The continuous filter cloth ensures
thorough cloth washing and guaranteed cake discharge from
each chamber every cycle.

Benefits
· Adapts to varying process conditions
· Short cycle time
· Reduces wash liquid consumption
· Ensures the highest specific filtration capacity
· Designed for flexible processes
· Constant short technical time, independent of filter size

Key features:

1 - 28 chambers 1.6 m² - 168 m² Up to 16 bars 33, 45, 60 and 75 mm Enhanced

installed filtration area operating pressure chamber depth automation system

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Pressure filtration
Larox® FFP
Reliable and optimized Larox FFP filter provides high volume processing
for concentrates, tailings and bulk applications. The integrated perimeter
protection satisfies occupational health and safety requirements, while the
modular design reduces installation costs and simplifies maintenance. FFP
filters are available with automatic control of both mechanical operation
and process optimization. The filter’s programmable logic controller
controls all operations.

Benefits
· Ensures high availability and capacity
· Simple installation, operation, and maintenance
· Flexible and fully automatic operation
· Adjusts automatically to process changes
· Possibility to operate remotely for improved support

Key features:

3 - 120 chambers Up to 1980 m² Up to 16 bars 40, 45, 50, and 60 mm Advanced

installed filtration area operating pressure chamber depth control system

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 Pressure filtration
VPA filter
Metso Outotec VPA filter is a reliable and optimized
dewatering solution with high volume processing for
difficult tailings applications and concentrate filtration.
The membrane technology eliminates cracks in the cakes
and compensates for the shrinking, resulting in reduced
compressed air consumption and total dewatering cost.
The VPA filter load cell weighing system, which is integrated
to the control system provides accurate production
information and can be used to optimize the filtration and
drying steps in the filter cycle for optimum performance.

Benefits:
· Ensures high availability and capacity
· Easy to change cloths
· Low maintenance, dewatering and operation cost
· Environmentally friendly
· Controlled by fully automated system

Key features:

Up to 66 Up to 515 m² Up to 10 bars 30, 40 and 50 mm Few moving parts

chambers installed filtration area operating pressure chamber depth

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Pressure filtration
FPS filter
Metso Outotec FPS filter is a standard filter press
solution for safe and reliable operation. It offers
efficient solid-liquid separation in a broad range
of standard applications such as filtration in bulk
mining, metallurgical refineries and industrial
minerals. The FPS filter press is available with
different safety device options, and features
Siemens S7 series control and an HMI system
for easy, stable operation.

Benefits:
· Ensures high availability
· Wide variety of applications
· Standard design that reduces CAPEX
· Short lead time

Key features:

Up to 130 Up to 850 m² Up to 16 bars 30, 35 and 40 mm Shorter technical time

chambers installed filtration area operating pressure chamber depth than traditional filter press

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 Pressure filtration
FP filter
Metso Outotec FP filter is a reliable dewatering solution
for delivering and exceeding process performance targets.
The filter presses are available with semi or fully automatic
control in filtration areas of up to 1200 m2. They are designed
to the latest Eurocode standards and ensure operator safety
with perimeter protection and safety interlocks.

Benefits
· Reduces cycle times through membrane squeezing
· Produced homogeneous filter cake for increased
product quality
· Low wash liquid and cleaning time
· Low energy consumption during cake drying
· Customizable and adaptable to individual conditions
· Safe operation

Key features:

Up to 174 Up to 1,200 m² Up to 16 bars 25, 30, 40, 50, and 60 mm Shorter technical time
chambers installed filtration area operating pressure chamber depth than traditional filter press

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Vacuum filtration
CC filter
Get high availability with CC filters – a throughput solution
boosting energy efficiency for difficult mining applications.
Latest technology Hybrid CC filter plates are designed
for harsh mining conditions. With high availability and
less power consumption our straightforward but effective
ceramic CC filter technology helps achieve greater
productivity and the best filtration performance.

Benefits:
· Prevents air penetrating the wet filter plate
· Requires very low energy consumption
· Achieves a high vacuum level due to low air leakage
· High availability
· Low operating costs

Key features:

3.8 m Up to 20 discs 144 m² Near absolute vacum Lowest energy

disc diameter filtration area operating pressure consumption filter

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 Vacuum filtration
RB filter
Metso Outotec RB filter with its modular structure,
robust and high-capacity design ensures superior
filtration performance in mining and tailings
applications. RB filters are tough enough for even
the highest capacities, while still bringing superior
performance in separation, washing, and cake
dewatering. Horizontal belt filters offer a wide variety
of benefits, including good cake washing, continuous
and visible processing, fully automatic and flexible
operation, and relatively high speeds.

Benefits
· Easy installation, operation, and maintenance
· Modular structural design
· Flexible and fully automated operation
· Adjusts automatically for process changes
· High availability and consistent performance

Key features:

3 & 4.25 m Up to 40 m Up to 170 m² Advanced cake Large variety

filtration width filtration lenght filtration area washing options of applications

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Vacuum filtration
SC filter
Ensures high productivity, cost-efficiency, and reliability with
the SC filter. This is a proven, industry-leading solution for
dewatering iron, mineral concentrates, tailings, and industrial
minerals. SC filters are designed for simple maintenance,
their robust structure makes the filters suitable for even the
harshest environments.

Benefits:
· Simplifies maintenance and minimizes downtime
· Reduces vacuum losses from large flow areas
· High vacuum and filtration rates
· Discharges cake efficiently and continuously
· High tonnage and low moisture rates

Key features:

3.8 m Up to 20 discs Up to 240 m² Vacuum Standardized paste

disc diameter filtration area operation backfill installation

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 Customer case
VPA filters improved the efficiency
of TISCO’s Jianshan Filtration Plant

Challenges Solution Result

· Before 2013, the plant was equipped with · Four sets of Metso VPA2050-50 · Processing capacity increased from 3,250,000 t/a
three sets of US-made pressure filters and pressure filters were integrated to 3,880,000 t/a
four sets of domestic filters, which, in terms into the upgrade project
· Filter cake moisture reduced from 9.5%-10% to 9.1%-9.3%.
of energy consumption and production implemented by TISCO in 2013
efficiency, were not enough. · Cycle time dropped by 18%
· The plant had experienced unplanned · Efficiency improved by over 22%.
shutdowns frequently. Although they had
been attempting to improve the management · Energy savings increased by approximately 40%
level, no proper improvement in productivity
· The annual saving can reach up to 5,400,000 kWh,
was seen.
which results in savings of approximately EUR 750,000.

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Metso Outotec Services
At Metso Outotec we strive to deliver the best
possible quality, availability, performance, and
financial solutions for our beneficiation and
dewatering customers. We are dedicated to the
long-term journey throughout the equipment
life cycle, creating win-win relationships for all
stakeholders.

By combining the quality products and expertise,

we possess the unique ability to partner with our
end-users, provide services, reliability, innovation and
results safely with sustainability at the core of all we do.

Spare and wear parts Maintenance, Modernizations, Process optimization Lifecycle services
Rely on OEM experts shutdowns and repairs upgrades and retrofits and connected services Tailored service packages
because not all parts are Trust those who know the Whether you aim to restore By understanding your delivering performance
created equal. equipment best to ensure equipment to its original business needs, we outcomes.
Spare and wear parts built that your production goals condition or upgrade it improve performance using Your goals are our goals!
to perform. are met. for increase performance, technology and expertise
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Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions
and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries

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their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and
process expertise, we are the partner for positive change.

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