Bunting Speaking at UK Mining Conference

Mineral separation on the Magnetic Disc Separator

Bunting Magnetics’ Applications Engineer, Michael Allen, is explaining the important role of magnetic separation in mining and mineral processing at the UK Mining Conference in Cornwall (11-12 June 2025, Falmouth, UK).  The two-day conference brings together professionals from the global mining and mineral processing community. Valuable Mineral Processing Experience At the conference, Michael is joined…

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Young British Metal Recyclers Tour Bunting’s Customer Experience Centre

The Young British Metal Recyclers (YBMR) visit Bunting's Redditch facility

The Young British Metal Recyclers (YRMR) were shown the latest in metal separation technology during the tour of Bunting’s Customer Experience Centre in Redditch, UK.  During the tour, Bunting’s applications team demonstrated a range of metal separation technology, including the Eddy Current Separator, ElectroStatic Separator, and Stainless Steel Separators. The YBMR is an important part…

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Magnetic Separation in Mining and Mineral Processing

Magnetic Disc Separator across the conveyed mineral mix

Magnetic separators are commonplace in most mining and mineral processing operations.  However, the term ‘magnetic separator’ encompasses a diverse range of specialist separation equipment with the ability to separate widely different materials such as large tramp metal and paramagnetic minerals. Magnetic separators for the mining and mineral processing sectors are broadly differentiated into two ranges. …

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High Intensity Magnetic Separation at UK Mining Conference

Magnetic Disc Separator across the conveyed mineral mix

High intensity magnetic separation and enhanced tramp metal magnetic separation is the focus for Bunting at the UK Mining Conference in Cornwall, UK (12-13 June 2024). High-profile delegates including investors, brokers, operators, and the mining supply chain attend the two-day conference, held at the historic Princess Pavilion in Falmouth in Cornwall. The recent rise in…

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University of Birmingham Students Visit Bunting-Redditch

University of Birmingham Chemical Engineering students visit Bunting

Second year Chemical Engineering students from the University of Birmingham visited Bunting’s Redditch manufacturing facility to gain a better understanding of the UK’s strong engineering and manufacturing sector. The BEng Chemical Engineering course at the University of Birmingham aims to develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for a successful career in chemical engineering. …

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Bunting-Redditch 2022 Review

2022 Review

After a very optimistic start to 2022, the year presented the world with new challenges to overcome.  Two years of negotiating the choppy waters of a pandemic was replaced by rising energy prices, material shortages and price rises, and increased interest rates; all sparked by the globally-condemned invasion of the Ukraine by Russia. Despite the…

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Ilmenite Producer Purchases Magnetic Disc Separator

Magnetic Disc Separator

A European Ilmenite producer has purchased a 2-stage Magnetic Disc Separator (MDS).  The mineral processor originally purchased their first Magnetic Disc Separator in 1995. The new magnetic separator will provide additional processing capacity as well as guaranteeing continual production. The mineral ilmenite (FeTiO3) is mined for the production of titanium dioxide, which is commonly used…

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BMRA’s Young British Metal Recyclers Visit Bunting

BMRA's young metal recyclers vist Bunting

The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) arranged for their Young British Metal Recyclers group to visit Bunting’s Customer Experience Centre in Redditch, UK and see the latest in metal separation technology. The British Metals Recycling Association represents the £7 billion UK Metal Recycling sector. Located at the material testing facility in Redditch is a range…

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Training Future Metal Recyclers from EMR

Students visiting Bunting Redditch

Students, on a year’s work placement with European Metal Recycling (EMR), attended a training day at Bunting’s Redditch plant assessing the latest magnetic, eddy current and electrostatic separators.  The training illustrated the importance of optimising material separation in the drive towards increasing secondary material recycling rates. EMR is a global leader in sustainable materials, investing…

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Two Magnetic Disc Separators Process Coltan

Magnetic Disc Separator

A Nigerian mineral processor is installing two (2) Magnetic Disc Separators (MDS) to separate individual minerals in a Coltan plant.  This latest export project reflects Bunting’s position as a recognised global leader for the design, manufacture, and supply of high-intensity magnetic separators for mineral processing.  Technical product information: Magnetic Disc Separator Magnetic Disc Separators The…

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