FLS advances sustainability with new mill liner investments in South America
Leading mining technology and service supplier FLS has introduced a new mill liner recycling services offering, as well as opening a new mill lining plant powered by renewables, underscoring its commitment to sustainability and to supporting customers with productivity-enhancing mill liner solutions.
The comprehensive recycling solution for composite and rubber grinding mill liners has just been launched in Chile to service customers across South America with plans for global expansion at a later stage. It is based on a new ARMOUR liner recycling plant, which reduces carbon emissions and eliminates the need to store used liners. The service allows clients to calculate and document their carbon footprint, supporting their sustainability reporting.
A key component powering its mill liner recycling services, FLS has developed a state-of-the-art recycling machine that is highly portable, scalable and modular for ease of use. With numerous safety and efficiency features, the machine can handle various liner types, shapes and sizes based on customer needs in the region.
FLS has also just inaugurated a new mill lining plant in Casablanca, Chile which operates with 100% renewable energy and meets the highest environmental standards. FLS says this advancement reinforces our commitment to a greener future for the industry. The Casablanca facility is a 60,000 m² centre of excellence with capacity to produce up to 6,500 t per year, integrating engineering, innovation, and manufacturing of ARMOUR
liners, and connected to the FLS regional network to offer a comprehensive circularity service.
FLS says ARMOUR mill liners provide long-lasting, reliable wear protection for all ball, SAG, and AG mills, “allowing you to achieve consistent, high-performance grinding operations without compromise. Whether rubber, composite, or metallic, FLS will find the optimal selection for your needs.”
FLS stated: “With these efforts, we continue to lead the transition toward more efficient, innovative, and environmentally responsible mining. In line with FLS’s MissionZero sustainability programme, this launch also supports customers’ productivity and sustainability ambitions. Through this new offering, FLS can both provide customers with the required CO2 emissions documentation for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting as well as improve utilisation of space on mine sites by eliminating used liner storage.”
“At FLS, we are committed to integrating sustainability practices throughout the lifecycle of our customers’ mill liners, and we take full operational and environmental responsibility for the end-of-life phase of our rubber and composite mill liners,” said Alanas Kraujalis, Head of Consumables at FLS. “Recycling composite liners rather than sending them to landfill results in carbon emissions savings of up to 61% compared to producing the mill liners from virgin materials.”
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