• Faster Reactions: Agitators help chemicals react faster by mixing them properly.
• Better Product Quality: They ensure a uniform mix, which improves quality.
• Time Savings: Agitators speed up processes like dissolving, heating, or emulsifying.
• Energy Efficiency: Modern designs reduce power use while maximising output.

1. CIP/CIL (Carbon-in-Pulp/Carbon-in-Leach)

CIP and CIL are vital in gold mining. Agitators help by:

• Mixing cyanide and oxygen into the slurry for efficient gold extraction.
• Ensuring even distribution of activated carbon for gold adsorption.
• Preventing solids from settling at the bottom of tanks.

Example: A gold leach plant uses agitators to keep the slurry moving, ensuring the highest gold recovery rates.

2. BIOX/Gas Dispersion

BIOX and gas dispersion break down refractory ores. Agitators ensure:

• Even distribution of air or oxygen in the slurry.
• Longer contact time for microbes to act.
• Efficient bio-oxidation with minimal waste.

Example: BIOX plants rely on agitators to maximise oxygen transfer, supporting microbial activity for ore processing.

3. Conditioning

Conditioning tanks prepare the slurry for further processing. Agitators ensure:

• Reagents mix evenly with the slurry.
• Mineralised particles are ready for separation in flotation cells.
• Good mixing is essential to ensure reagents adhere to the mineralised surfaces

Example: Copper flotation plants use agitators in conditioning tanks to improve concentrate grade and recovery.

4. Concentrate Storage

In storage tanks, agitators prevent settling. This ensures:

• Consistent feeding to the next process.
• Reduced downtime from blockages.

Example: Nickel plants use agitators to prevent concentrate from settling.

5. Reagent Make-up

Agitators mix reagents, ensuring:

• Complete dissolving in water.
• Correct chemical concentrations.
• No clumping or uneven mixing.

Example: Cyanide solutions in gold plants are mixed with agitators for effective leaching.

6. Lime Make-up and Storage

Lime is vital for many industrial processes. Agitators help by:

• Mixing lime powder and water thoroughly.
• Preventing sediment build-up.
• Maintaining consistent lime slurry quality.

Example: Water treatment plants use agitators in lime tanks to ensure stable pH levels.

1. Attrition Scrubbing Agitators

Attrition scrubbers clean particles by removing contaminants. Agitators help by:

• Delivering high-intensity mixing for cleaning.
• Breaking down clumps of particles.
• Producing purer mineral concentrates.

Example: Silica sand plants use agitators to remove clay and iron stains, improving sand quality.

2. Lime Slaking Agitators

Lime slaking turns quicklime into slaked lime. Agitators ensure:

• Full reaction between lime and water.
• Even heat distribution, avoiding hot spots.
• High-quality slaked lime output.

Example: Chemical plants use agitators to produce slaked lime for pH control.

3. Flotation Froth Breakers

Froth breakers prevent the build-up of tenacious froth in flotation plants. These agitators:

• Break excessive froth to prevent overflow.
• Promote easier froth handling.
• Improve flotation plant performance.

Example: Lead-zinc plants use froth breaker agitators to control tenacious froth.

4. Thickener Feedwell Dilution

Thickener performance is improved with feed dilution. Our vertical pump mixer is ideal for this. Pump mixers help by:

• Diluting the feed efficiently.
• Mixing flocculants into the slurry evenly.
• Ensuring solids settle efficiently.
• Reducing turbidity in overflow water.

Example: Mines use thickeners to reduce the moisture content in waste and for recycling water.

1. Oil and Gas

In oil and gas, agitators are essential for mixing and storage. Applications include:

• Mixing drilling mud to maintain stability.
• Separating oil, water, and gas efficiently.
• Preventing sedimentation in storage tanks.

Example: Offshore rigs use agitators to keep drilling fluids consistent, reducing equipment wear.

2. Food Production

Agitators in food production ensure quality and safety. They are used for:

• Mixing sauces, dressings, and drinks.
• Maintaining consistency in dairy products.
• Supporting fermentation in brewing and distilling.

Example: Beverage plants use agitators to mix syrups, ensuring consistent flavour.

3. Water Treatment

In water treatment, agitators improve mixing and aeration. They are used for:

• Mixing chemicals for coagulation and flocculation.
• Increasing oxygen transfer in aeration tanks.
• Preventing sludge build-up in basins.

Example: Municipal water plants use agitators to evenly distribute coagulants, improving solid removal.

4. Gold Leach Plants

Gold leaching depends on efficient agitation. Applications include:

• Mixing cyanide and slurry in leaching tanks.
• Promoting oxygen transfer for gold dissolution.
• Keeping carbon particles suspended during adsorption.

Example: Gold mines use agitators to optimise leaching, reducing costs and improving recovery.