Flow control, filter fabrics and automation for the mining, metals and steel industries

Driving mining, metals, and steel industries towards efficiency

Valmet is an established and trusted name in mining, metals and steel processing around the world. Our offering includes robust flow control solutions, filter fabrics, advanced process automation technologies and reliability services for valves and pumps. Our solutions are used by customers who extract, process and refine products that include steel, gold, nickel and copper, as well as materials like lithium and cobalt.

Decades of experience

Robust designs for harsh media

Expert maintenance and support

Reliable spares and wears

Solutions for mining, metals and steel

Automation for mining, metals and steel

Valves and pumps for mining, metals and steel

Filter fabrics for mining, metals and steel

Flow control for different applications in mining, metals and steel

Flow control for metals refineries

Our valves offering plays an important role in various metal refining processes for all commodities such as gold, copper, nickel, lithium and zinc.

Flow control for steel mills

Valmet’s valve solutions for the steel industry cover every stage of steel production, from ironmaking to steelmaking, continuous casting and rolling, and power plant, oxygen plant and other supporting process areas.

Flow control for mineral processing and demanding slurry applications

Abrasive conditions in mineral processing require high performance and reliable process equipment. We have decades of experience in demanding slurry applications.

Flow control for slurry transportation

Whether it is concentration sand or concentrate transportation, Valmet's Flowrox™ pinch valves and knife valves offer the longest service intervals and ease of use.

Flow control for copper

From copper concentrates, smelting and electrolysis to copper leaching, solvent extraction and electrowinning

Flow control for gold

From gold autoclave pressure oxidation to gold production in CIL, CIP or CIC circuits

Flow control for nickel

Valves and pumps for nickel autoclave high pressure acid leaching

Reliable technology for demanding applications

Mining, minerals processing and steel all have demanding process conditions, including those commonly found in grinding, screening, cyclone separation, flotation, thickening, filtering and tailings applications. This means that it’s vital to choose equipment and supporting services that can guarantee the continuity of your production process.

Valmet serves customers throughout the mining sector value chain, from upstream minerals processing to downstream metallurgy. Our flow control solutions are well-respected in the industry and they include Neles™, Jamesbury™ and Flowrox™ valves, and Flowrox pumps. A significant proportion of global metals production flows through our valves.

Built-in condition monitoring

With the harsh media involved in mining, metals and steel applications, parts wear fast and need to be replaced regularly. This can make it difficult for operators to plan the best maintenance intervals and keep their equipment functioning reliably.
Valmet offers automation solutions that meet these needs. Valmet DNA gives you complete control of your process automation and flow control equipment. It includes built-in condition monitoring and information management systems, which provide detailed insights into your operations, and help you to predict maintenance and spare part needs.

Reliability services

Most costs during the equipment life cycle come from maintenance and spare parts, as well as any downtime and process interruptions. Because mines are usually located in remote locations, it’s essential that there are no surprises.

At Valmet, we are experts in maintenance planning and optimizing service cycles. Our global service network provides services for valves, pumps and automation solutions to ensure continued operations and process reliability, and a rapid, reliable supply of spare parts.

Read more about mining and metal industry

Harsh conditions within mine concentrators

Why selecting the right wear-resistant valves and pumps is crucial for ensuring operational efficiency?

Upgrading wastewater treatment with Flowrox™ FXM metering pumps

Valmet’s Flowrox FXM metering pumps are at the forefront of precision chemical dosing in the wastewater industry. Their robust design and advanced features make them an essential component for any modern wastewater treatment facility.

Severe service control

Many services are severe services. High-pressure drop applications are always considered severe service. Selecting a reputable and proven technology and brand is extremely important to the long-term reliability required in these types of applications.

The importance of advanced peristaltic pumps

There are two methods to make pumps last longer in abrasive mining operations. One is to harden internal metal components to survive longer than softer metals. The second way is to utilize rubber, which is softer. Sharp or abrasive minerals bounce off elastic rubber surfaces with little damage.

Don’t get left behind: Upgrade your processes to fieldbus connectivity with Flowrox™ pumps

Our expert Simo Rounela explains why should you go for fieldbus connectivity with Flowrox pumps.

Your valve automation partner of choice in Europe

Successful actuator sizing and instrumentation engineering according to customer specification takes time and resources. Trust is essential when relying on a 3rd party to automate your valve. When do you know you can proceed with confidence in the partner you have chosen?

Reliable flow control solutions for first-class mining project in Bosnia

Successful cooperation between Valmet and local channel partner IBEJ helped Adriatic metal's Vares mine stay on schedule, and the delivery of robust high quality valves, pumps and valve controllers ensure reliable operations at the plant.

Valmet signs the first operation and maintenance contract for filters and filter fabrics with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India

Valmet and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited (AM/NS) have signed the first contract for the operation and maintenance of all AM/NS’s seventeen filters installed at their plant in Paradeep, Jagatsinghpur, Orissa in India including the supply of filter fabrics on a per ton basis.