Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has successfully installed China’s largest mill circuit slurry pump. The order includes six WARMAN® MCR® 650 pumps and two WARMAN® MCR® 750 pumps.
The site, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), sits 5,300 metres above sea level. The thin air and freezing temperatures create a complex operating environment.
Despite these challenges, the Weir service team successfully carried out the installation on schedule, completing the precise lifting, positioning, and pipeline connections of multiple large-scale, high-end pumps while overcoming low temperatures, oxygen scarcity, and harsh terrain to ensure steady progress toward key milestones.
Angela Wang, Managing Director, China, said:
“Delivering the largest slurry pumps in China is a significant technical achievement, and the fact that Weir was able to do this at such a high-altitude site epitomises our commitment to being at the forefront of reliability in the mining industry.
“The Chinese slurry pump market is one of the most competitive in the world. There are many new local competitors that make claims about their products’ performance, but these are rarely backed by reliable, long-term operational data. Weir, on the other hand, has a vast installed base, world-class manufacturing and testing facilities, and an unrivalled service network. That’s why Weir is still the preferred partner for Chinese miners, particularly for large-scale, challenging projects like this one.”
Elias Aho, Pump Optimisation Director, said:
“It’s great to see WARMAN® MCR® 750 pump installations now in China too. Weir has been at the forefront of supplying and supporting the largest, highest-capacity mill pumps on the market. With declining ore grades and increased demand, large mill pumps are increasingly playing a vital role in helping miners boost their throughput.
“Delivering these solutions at high-altitude sites presents significant engineering challenges, but Weir’s team of experts—drawing on decades of experience from across the globe—continues to be trusted by miners with their most critical mill circuit operations.”
About The Weir Group PLC
Founded in 1871, The Weir Group PLC is one of the world’s leading engineering businesses with a purpose to make its mining and infrastructure customers’ operations more sustainable and efficient. Weir’s highly engineered technology enables critical resources to be produced using less energy, water, and waste, while reducing customers’ total cost of ownership.
Weir is ideally positioned to benefit from structural trends that support long-term demand for its technology, including the need for more essential metals to support economic development and the carbon transition. The Group has approximately 12,000 employees operating in over 50 countries, with a presence in every major mining region of the world. Find out more at www.global.weir.
Weir’s ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: WEIR LN), and its American Depositary Receipts trade over-the-counter in the USA (ticker: WEGRY).
