<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Processing</title><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/RSS.aspx?FeedID=668</link><description /><copyright>&amp;copy;2010 Industrial Minerals</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><category>Processing</category><item><title>Sizing particles for better batteries: Charging ahead</title><description>Anne Virden of Malvern Instruments discusses the effects of electrode particle size on battery performance</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2638768/Charging-ahead.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SGS acquires Assayers Canada</title><description>Assayer acquisition expands SGS' mineral services on Canada’s west coast </description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2635960/SGS-acquires-Assayers-Canada.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Netzsch in €1.8m. plant upgrade</title><description>Thermo-analytical facility in Selb, Germany expanded with €1.8m. investment</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2631471/Netzsch-in-18m-plant-upgrade.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mintek outlines development plans</title><description>INTERVIEW: IM talked to Mintek’s new business development manager, John Batty, about his plans for the institute, including new lithium and rare earth projects</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2626673/Mintek-outlines-development-plans.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SGS opens new lab in Mexico</title><description>Mineral exploration growth prompts new SGS sample preparation laboratory in Guerrero</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2620559/SGS-opens-new-lab-in-Mexico.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TiO2: ilmenite innovations</title><description>Eli M. Feist discusses new ways to produce titanium dioxide from ilmenite using fluosilicic acid</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2603863/TiO2-ilmenite-innovations.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Private fund acquires SiC group</title><description>Nordic Capital Fund VII buys majority stake in German silicon carbide processor</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2604376/Private-fund-acquires-SiC-group.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gemcom/Sandvik collaboration</title><description>Companies design system and interface for monitoring mine equipment</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2602401/GemcomSandvik-collaboration.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Metso secures $25m. payout</title><description>FLSmidth-Excel LLC pays out compensation in intellectual property lawsuit</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2591618/Metso-secures-25m-payout.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ceramic machinery sees Q1 boost</title><description>Growth resumes in Q1 2010 but Italian group Acimac cautions on early optimism</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2583111/Ceramic-machinery-sees-Q1-boost.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mintek cracking test centre open</title><description>New test centre examines effects of sour service environments on plant equipment</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2580139/Mintek-cracking-test-centre-open.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Magnetic separation: dry developments</title><description>Paul Fears of Eriez Europe discusses three methods to overcome difficulties in dry magnetic separation of fine particles</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2577970/Magnetic-separation-dry-developments.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WS Tyler launches new washer</title><description>Canada-based group’s new unit reduces water consumption by up to 75% </description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2575073/WS-Tyler-launches-new-washer.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Netzsch buys Premier Mill brand</title><description>Fine grinding specialist creates new subsidiary, Netzsch Premier Technologies</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2486586/Netzsch-buys-Premier-Mill-brand.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coal fires Loesche grinder </title><description>Spike in oil and gas prices sees increase orders for Loesche’s mineral grinder for coal</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2477801/Coal-fires-Loesche-grinder.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Zinc oxide: fired up for ceramics</title><description>Spain’s Mario Pilato Blat outlines the production steps of zinc oxide and its crucial role in ceramic glazes</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2473622/Zinc-oxide-fired-up-for-ceramics.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Outotec reports Q1 loss</title><description>Finnish processor’s minerals division drops to €0.3m. loss on weaker order intake</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2472927/Outotec-reports-Q1-loss.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New bulk solids dispenser system</title><description>Flexicon eductor system for loosening bulk material solidified during storage</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2471972/New-bulk-solids-dispenser-system.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hosokawa chairman passes away</title><description>Mineral processing pioneer, Masou Hosokawa, has died aged 85 in Japan</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2465862/Hosokawa-chairman-passes-away.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ContiTech buys Metso business</title><description>ContiTech to operate Flexowell and Pocketlift conveyor belt site in Moers, Germany</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2461060/ContiTech-buys-Metso-business.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Outotec cuts over 100 jobs</title><description>Finnish minerals processor reduces headcount to lower costs after tough year</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2456354/Outotec-cuts-over-100-jobs.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CB Packaging expands UK facility</title><description>Paper sack site in Bangor, County Down, receives 12,500 ft2 extension and upgrade</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2453969/CB-Packaging-expands-UK-facility.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Turkish delight</title><description>IM reports on MEI’s Processing of Industrial Minerals ’10 conference, held in Istanbul, which covered new lithium processing concepts, borates from waste and new uses for established technology</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2449532/Turkish-delight.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fritsch launches particle sizer</title><description>German processing group markets equipment for nano-scale particle measurements</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2448181/Fritsch-launches-particle-sizer.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Slow 2009 for Metso</title><description>Mining division sales fall 20% as Metso awaits stimulus package’s impact</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2442748/Slow-2009-for-Metso.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Outotec reports mixed results</title><description>Mineral division sales fall 19%, but 30% growth reported in operating profit</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2405461/Outotec-reports-mixed-results.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kaolin’s green dream</title><description>Atil Parikh of 20 Microns discusses the company’s calcined kaolin operations and new target markets for environmental products</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2398493/Kaolins-green-dream.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC’s paper performance</title><description>CalciTech outlines paper sludge’s role as a new source of synthetic calcium carbonate for the paper market </description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2398499/SCCs-paper-performance.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thermo Fisher Brazil office open</title><description>Sao Paulo office to provide analytical equipment for growing minerals market</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2400517/Thermo-Fisher-Brazil-office-open.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Processing Comment: Rising costs</title><description>Future projects could foot the bill for high energy prices, scarce water resources</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2395645/Processing-Comment-Rising-costs.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>High integrity mineral sampling</title><description>IM examines the features and benefits of Xstrata Process Support’s new automated pilot plant in Ontario, Canada</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2378552/High-integrity-mineral-sampling.html</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Separating sands</title><description>Dale Henderson and Mark Palmer of Downer EDI Mining – Mineral Technologies discuss the current state of development of spiral separators and their use in minsands processing</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2357159/Separating-sands.html</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Real time Trona</title><description>Developing optimal milling solutions for FGD-grade trona can reduce injection levels and increase fly ash recycling, as Steve Coulombe of Sturtevant and Alon Vaisman of Malvern explain</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2343774/Real-time-Trona.html</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fluorine from phosphate mining waste</title><description>Phosphoric acid by-products could be a new source of hydrogen fluoride, as James Eldridge of Kimre Inc. explains</description><link>http://www.metalnet.co.uk/Article/2323216/Fluorine-from-phosphate-mining-waste.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
