Efficient Pump Solutions for Mining
PCM pumps are engineered for rock-solid reliability and fluid efficiency, addressing the demanding requirements of the mining industry. With extensive expertise in solving complex fluid handling challenges, PCM is a reliable partner for mine operators worldwide. PCM leverages best practices where downtime is not an option. In mining, our technical expertise guarantees solutions for demanding applications and cost-effective fluid transfer needs.
PCM pumps deliver consistent flow performance, regardless of backpressure, fluid viscosity, or solids content variability.
Challenges in Mining and minerals
Explosive preparation and delivery
Modern day explosives are ammonium nitrate based, which can be safely mixed with precursors, before being delivered into Blastholes and becoming sensitized explosives. This activity comes with a high requirement for safety and efficiency.
PCM progressing cavity pumps fit easily onto trucks or mobile units. It enables just in time preparation of explosive mixtures.
PCM Moineau™ pumps in the production and delivery of ANE offers efficient, safe, and reliable handling of explosive materials, which is vital for both surface and underground mining operations.
PCM pumps handle gently the product and avoid any shearing. Because of the technology Moineau ™, they ensure minimal damage to the product. They ensure a safe, continuous adjustable flowrate through the pumping process.
Underground Bulk Delivery System
MMUs use hose-fed delivery systems on Handiloaders to fill blastholes underground. This demands pumps that handle viscous mixtures and large solids without clogging or pressure loss.
Download the mining brochureOpen Pit Dewatering and underground Dewatering
Effective dewatering is mission-critical in both open pit and underground mining. Water infiltration—rain, aquifers, drilling—must be handled efficiently to avoid costly delays.
PCM pumps are the best solution to manage dewatering from open pit or from underground with unbeatable Life Cycle Costs. They efficiently transfer the accumulated water in sumps and direct it to the Main Dewatering Pump Station for removal from the site.
Pumps must handle varying flow rates, abrasive solids, and increasing discharge head as mining deepens. PCM pumps deliver constant pressure via speed adjustment, avoiding excessive multi-stage pumping. PCM’s Moineau™ systems are eco-designed, with high efficiency, long life, and low OPEX. They address rising energy demands and discharge height through a single, configurable unit, replacing multi-stage setups.
Water is collected in sumps and pumped to treatment zones. Often abrasive, this water requires flexible handling for changing flow and head levels—especially in deep pits or tunnels.
Furthermore, the more the mining progresses, the higher the vertical discharge head requirements.
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Gas Drainage
Gas drainage ensures the safe extraction of coal by removing hazardous gases from the mines, allowing coal activities to resume without risk. The gas drainage is the process of removing the gas mixed with water from underground mine. A downhole pump removes water mixed with gas and transfers it to the surface, the gas is extracted to be flared or converted to power. The presence of fine coal particles in water can challenge artificial lift systems. That is the reason why an advanced pumping technology is essential to provide a reliable and secure method for managing gas and water.
Grout and concrete
Mine operations use grout and concrete to solidify the mine walls underground. Grout and concrete are highly abrasives, and admixtures and hardeners need to be dosed accurately into the concrete. PCM Moineau™ pumps transfer efficiently this abrasive fluid underground.
Known for their robust construction, PCM pumps provide reliability and simplicity in operation. They ensure consistent dosing of hardeners or admixtures, which is crucial for the effective application of sprayed concrete systems
Paste Blackfill Production
Paste backfill production is essential for mine operators, serving not only to fill voids or cavities created by underground mining but also as a method to manage hazardous tailings. The paste backfill is pumped underground to enhance the structural integrity of mining operations.
PCM Moineau™ pumps play a critical role in handling challenging slurries, particularly in the thickening and dewatering stages of paste backfill production. These pumps are specifically designed to manage tough-to-handle materials efficiently.
PCM Solutions
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PCM EcoMoineau™ MX
Designed for up to 1.5” (40 mm) solids and high discharge head
Maintains consistent pressure across flow ranges, reducing the need for multiple pumping stages
PCM EcoMoineau™ C
Ensures pulsation-free, consistent transfer from batch tanks to MMUs
Stainless steel progressing cavity pump engineered for corrosion resistance
PCM Delasco™ pumps
Ideal for applications with lower head or non-abrasive media like pit sumps
Provides accurate, low-pressure transfer in compact installations
PCM MX-V
Enable efficient pumping from basins or tanks up to 5 meters deep
Designed to meet the challenges of pumping digestates, whether liquid or loaded with solid particles
PCM EcoMoineau™ MF
Ensures smooth, shear-safe polymer injection with compact footprint and continuous flow—no pulsation.
High-pressure service for quality cake production
PCM MSH
Fluid characteristics often are highly viscous, pasty, sticky, containing solids and rich in dry matter challenging pumping conditions.
Durable, efficient solution with low lifecycle costs
FAQ - Mining and minerals