Glencore Expertise’s Jameson Cell is now operational at Mogalakwena North Concentrator (MNC), enabling Valterra Platinum to realize the complete potential of their low mass pull technique. This method is being utilized in MNC’s processing chain to boost effectivity, scale back prices, and strengthen environmental efficiency. Incorporating Jameson Cells into the concentrator permits Valterra Platinum to supply increased PGM focus grades at decrease volumes, which means much less materials to smelt.
Now absolutely commissioned and delivering sturdy efficiency, the Jameson Cell has enabled measurable enhancements. On the MNC, focus volumes declined by 14% whereas focus grade elevated by 16%, leading to a 21% discount in materials dealing with and logistics.
At a presentation on its 2025 monetary outcomes, Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller stated: “As optimisation continues and the plant’s annualised influence is realised, we’re additionally inspired by the just about one share level enchancment within the adjusted north concentrator recoveries because the commissioning. Whereas the restoration uplift was not the first goal of the introduction of the Jameson cells, the crew is optimistic that additional enhancements could comply with.”
Diesel financial savings alone are anticipated to translate into substantial price reductions for the operation, with Glencore Expertise’s flotation cell projected to cut back 3,800 truckloads of focus each year. Simply 4 Jameson Cells have been required to interchange 40 standard items. This was one other benefit that strengthened Glencore Expertise because the clear option to help MNC in attaining its goals.
“These outcomes as soon as once more affirm what we noticed by in depth lab and pilot work: the Jameson Cell can scale up precisely whereas outperforming standard cells in selectivity and effectivity,” stated Ryan Jones, Senior metallurgist from Glencore Expertise.
This enchancment in effectivity has additionally initiated discussions concerning the potential set up of extra Jameson Cells throughout Valterra Platinum’s different concentrators. Miller said: “We’re within the strategy of refurbishing the south concentrator, and one of many issues that we’ll take a look at it within the refurbishment is introducing the Jameson cells at south concentrator as nicely. That’ll be in a few years.”
