Mechanical Seal Upgrade BACKGROUND Industry: Mining Site: Open Pit Mine Location: Chile End Product: Copper and Molybdenum Overview • One of the world’s leading copper producers operates a large open pit mine located in northern Chile • Each year the mine produces 324,000 tons of copper concentrate and approximately 9,800 tons of molybdenum • Rainfall in this region of Chile is increasingly scarce – compounding the already demanding operating conditions, especially in the mine’s critical concentrator grinding and transportation processes • After an internal review, mine management grew concerned about the site’s significant water consumption,

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