Iron ore tailings pond dredging Description: One of the world's largest mining companies ordered a Dragflow Dredge DRH85/180E22 for an iron mine in Brazil. The iron ore, mixed with water, is pumped from the mine to the shore for more than 310 mi. through a Mineral Duct pipeline. Once the mineral arrives to the port terminal, it gets separated from the water and loaded on barges for the ocean transportation. The problem Along this pipeline are some booster stations and speed control valves. When those are under maintenance, they need to stop the pumping to the shore, and the material is diverted and discharged into a tailings pond. It is crucial for the operation to maintain the maximum capacity of this pond in case they need to deal with emergencies. For this reason, the customer nee

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