The APT GoldKacha Concentrator Achieves Excellent Recoveries in Nigeria

The APT range of small scale mineral processing plants, known as our GroundBreaker Range, has become more widely known due to the well-thought-out design, high quality materials and manufacturing standards, and excellent recoveries achieved on site. At the forefront of this range is the APT GoldKacha Concentrator, no doubt the best gold recovery and mercury remediation unit. Our valued client in Nigeria kindly sent us some photos of his results and requested ‘One more GoldKacha please!’.

Thank you again to our valued client for sharing your feedback!

For all enquiries, please contact us by emailing us on info@aptprocessing.com or phoning us on +27 (10) 035 1001, or by clicking here.

APT Completes Manufacture of A Small Scale Hard Rock Plant Headed to Indonesia!

Our workshop is bustling in true APT form and one of the plants that has recently come to life is a small scale hard rock plant which falls within our JCRD range. This range consists of a collection of high quality hard rock plants for precious metal and bulk mineral recovery, varying in size from 1.5tph through to 10tph, and simple and efficient in both design and operation.

The 1.5ph JCRD15 consists of a JC25 Jaw Crusher (pictured here), an RD15 Impact Crusher and, of course, the APT GoldKacha Concentrator (pictured below). This combination leads to superior liberation of metals and minerals, particularly due to the early liberation achieved in the RD15 Impact Crusher.

It has been a pleasure for us to work on this plant, which is headed to Indonesia! Thank you to our valued client for trusting us with bringing your mine site to life, and we can’t wait to see this one in operation.

For all enquiries, please contact us here or by emailing us on info@aptprocessing.com and we look forward to assisting you on developing your mining venture!

The Benefits of APT Processing Plants, Direct from Site in Ghana!

If you recall, at the beginning of June the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources opened the commissioning of 100 Mercury-free Processing Plants to support the Ghanaian Mining Industry. These plants were manufactured and supplied by APT, in collaboration with our local distributor Commodity Monitor Limited. We just received feedback from our valued distributors alongside the following image from one of the small scale mine sites.

“This is the gold after one hour of operations. One word: magnificent!"

Meanwhile, on another mine site in Ghana gold is being recovered at an excellent rate. This particular client is processing tailings using the APT RDGK15. He is reportedly ‘extremely happy and readying his new ore for full operation.’ What wonderful and exciting news!

Thank you to our valued client for sharing this feedback with us. No mercury was used, high gold recoveries were achieved and everyone is happy. The progress continues!

Well done to everyone involved.

For all enquiries, please contact us by emailing us on info@aptprocessing.com or phoning us on +27 (10) 035 1001, or by clicking here.

10 Reasons Why You Need An APT GoldKacha Concentrator

1: It’s A Complete Plant

The APT GoldKacha is a complete processing plant in itself, designed for loose alluvial or rubble material. The unit is fitted with it’s own built in feed screen to scalp the feed, and comes complete with a concentrates bucket. All that is required on site is a power and water supply, and you will be in operation that same day.

2: Large Processing Capacity

The APT GoldKacha can process up to 1 tonne per hour via hand feed with a shovel. This is more than 20 times what one person can achieve using a hand panning dish. With an automated feed, the APT GoldKacha can process up to 3 tonnes per hour.

 3: Easy To Operate

The APT GoldKacha has no complicated settings, just an on/off switch. Turn it on, add water, add feed. It is very simple.

 4: Robust Construction

The APT GoldKacha is an exceptionally well designed and expertly manufactured machine. The machine was developed within a metallurgical laboratory, and optimized over many years on various different mine sites. The unit is built to last, and does not rust.   

 5: No Clean Water Necessary

The APT GoldKacha does not require clean feed water, which is often inaccessible.

 6: Low Energy Requirement

The APT GoldKacha is fitted with a 0.75kW motor, so the energy draw is very little.

 7: Available As Petrol or Electric

The APT GoldKacha is available as either a frame mounted unit with an electric motor, or a trailer mounted unit with a petrol driven engine and petrol driven water pump (known as the GoldTrail).

 8: Highly Efficient

The APT GoldKacha is highly efficient, in fact the recovery is so good that it had become the world standard against which others are judged.

 9: Low Cost

As the APT GoldKacha is a complete processing solution, you can purchase the machine and get into production for just two or three ounces worth of gold.

10: Quick Payback Period

The APT GoldKacha generates cash fast. As an example, if you feed the APT GoldKacha with 1 tonne per hour of feed containing 0.5 grams of recoverable gold per tonne, the APT GoldKacha will generate about US$225 per day (at today’s gold price of US$56 per gram). This means the unit will pay for itself in about 15 to 20 days. The APT GoldKacha is the basis for serious gold business, able to generate meaningful profits from a small investment.

Please email us on info@aptprocessing.com or contact us here for further information.

Building a Small Scale Wash Plant: the APT RG30

The APT RG30 Wash Plant is one of the highest quality, compact and efficient small scale mineral processing plants out there! The plant is capable of up to 3tph, and takes you from alluvial ore through to a gold concentrate in an hour. The unit is available in either a frame mounted configuration, or trailer mounted for optimal mobility. Included is the RG30 Scrubber with built-in trommel screen, one or two APT GoldKacha Concentrators and GoldMasta Scavenger Sluices (depending on the client’s requirements), a water supply pump with internal water piping, a 200l water drum, and the required electrical cabling and DOLs. The plant is shipped in it’s fully assembled form, allowing for an easy and quick installation process once on site.  

The RG30 Wash Plant was originally designed by APT in the early 2000s, and has been optimised over the years to ensure it remains at the forefront of it’s kind. All components are manufactured to excellence in APT’s Warehouse located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Once the RG30 Wash Plant has passed its final quality control check and dry-run test, it is then ready to begin its journey to one of our client's gold mine sites!

Please contact us here for further information.

The Importance of our Mineral Processing Background | Mineral Processing Plant Engineers and Manufacturers

Did you know APT are first and foremost minerals processing engineers? We understand minerals, how they behave and how to separate them from the waste rock. We have a large department that deals with ongoing Research and Development, because without proper knowledge how can you make proper equipment? APT was founded through a mineral testwork laboratory which has been operational since 1984, doing work for a range of customers from small start-ups to some of the largest companies worldwide. Mineral testwork is imperative to make sure the plant you are considering is correct for your ore.

A small variety of mineral specimens in a nook at our APT Head Office.

APT has been in business for a long time and during that time we have worked to become better and better. Equipment doesn’t just happen – this is not just about cutting and welding steel, it is about the correct design, the smart design, so that when you use that equipment, it recovers minerals.

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Behind APT's Expertly Engineered Mineral Processing Plants

APT has been in business for an established time period and during that time we have worked to consistently improve. Equipment doesn’t just happen – this is not just about cutting and welding steel. It is about the correct design, the smart design, so that when you use that equipment maximum mineral recovery is achieved through the most efficient means. 

APT was initially formed after years spent in a mineral testwork laboratory. Our whole company was, and still is, based upon a thorough understanding of minerals and metals. Pair that with our thorough knowledge in engineering, and you have a power house. As such, APT are first and foremost minerals processing engineers; we understand minerals, how they behave and how to separate them from the waste rock. We not only work closely with our clients where required, we also have a sizeable department that deals with ongoing Research and Development. We know how our plants work in various situations from mathematically to in the field, because without proper knowledge how can you make proper equipment? 

The mineral testwork laboratory mentioned above remains a key player in our industry today, to make sure the plant you are considering is correct for your ore. This laboratory has been operational since 1984 and has done work for companies all over the world, including the largest ones. 

When you purchase APT equipment, you are safe in the knowledge that we are the source of the best solutions, not by accident, but through science and knowledge. 

Please contact us here or email us on info@aptprocessing.com for further information and quotes. We look forward to assisting you!

Fun With Bulk Mineral Plants | Mineral Processing Plants

Looking back on our many bulk mineral installations, there are a few that stand out as having been particularly enjoyable for the APT team.

The first was a 20tph alluvial chromite module on the Great Dyke in central Zimbabwe. The client had little knowledge about the business and no experience, but we designed and built him a simple, no frills plant based upon the RG200 scrubber and sixteen spirals. These plants are pre-built and assembled in our Johannesburg facility, so they go up very quickly on site, three days in this case. The client was so excited that they dived in immediately and there was a lot of jubilation and partying when the shiny black chromite began pouring out.

Chromite recovered on a mine using APT’s RG200 Scrubber.

The second plant was of the same capacity, but far more complicated as the target this time was lead carbonate in a hard rock form. The plant was in Bosnia, next to a delightful little town with three restaurants which we came to know well. The first wave was the APT installation team headed by our mechanical engineer Brett, who became an adopted member of the local community. Nobody spoke English and we didn't speak Bosnian but despite the team on the ground having no experience in plant construction, the plant went up miraculously. Our second wave was the metallurgical commissioning team and they had great fun doing the optimisation on this rather specialised plant designed to avoid sliming of the brittle cerrusite mineral. It came together nicely and we received a great reference from their CEO - always a cherry on the cake!

Small Scale Bulk Mineral Processing Solutions

Bulk minerals recovery, for example tin, tantalite and chrome, differs from precious metal recovery, such as gold and platinum, in that there is more of the concentrate to catch.

 In most cases bulk minerals are heavier than the carrier rock, so it is possible to use simple gravity methods. The concentrating equipment you use needs to be able to take a bigger amount of concentrate, for example spirals or a shaking table.

This sort of plant is standardly more expensive, however an affordable, entry-level option to bulk mineral recovery is to use two of APT's GoldKacha concentrators side by side. Two concentrators fill up with the heavy mineral quicker, so while you are emptying the one the other one keeps on catching. The GoldKacha is in fact called the 'TinKacha' by some of our clients who have used it successfully for tin recovery.

Is It Worth It Paying Extra for a Good Mineral Processing Plant? | Finding the Correct Mining Equipment

It is very tempting to buy a cheap mineral processing plant, but beware it will probably cost a lot more. Here are the reasons:

 COMPLETE OFFERING

When you buy bits and pieces of cheap equipment you may be missing some important parts. You will then need to go and find all the pieces before you get into production and start earning money from that investment. Remember a mineral processing plant that isn’t operational is nothing more than scrap metal.

APT plants are provided complete and you are informed of what you need to supply, like a generator or water supply, so there are no surprises.

CORRECT SPECIFICATION

If the plant you buy is not the correct plant for the type of material you have, you may have wasted every cent you have spent, no matter how cheap it was.

APT does not just sell plants, we sell solutions. We have qualified and highly experienced personnel who ask you questions to find out what you have and ensure we supply the correct equipment. If you need testing we make sure we advise you of this, and we have our own associate laboratories with decades of experience to find out the correct answer.  We are not just interested in selling equipment, we are selling success.

LONG LIFE

The equipment we sell is top quality, manufactured by APT, and for the few items that we may outsource, we vet our suppliers carefully.

All equipment wears out some time, but APT offers original quality spares to keep you in operation month after month, year after year. If your plant is no longer usable because you cannot repair it, from that second onward it is just scrap metal. Remember too that when your plant stops because of frequent breakdowns, your overheads do not stop – you still have to pay salaries, money for vehicles and other expenses.

BETTER RECOVERY

APT understands minerals. We design our plants to get the maximum possible recovery which means higher profits. For example let us say that a cheap 3 tonne per hour gold plant cost $60 000, but an APT high quality plant costs $100 000, but gets an extra 30% recovery. The difference is $40 000. At today’s gold price of $61.82 that $40 000 equates to 647 grams of gold. Now let us assume that the cheap plant recovers 3 grams of gold per tonne, but because of its better efficiency the quality APT plant recovers 30% more as per our example, then it will get 3.9 grams of gold per tonne, or 0.9 grams per tonne more than the cheap plant. If you operate 8 hours per day that equates to 0.9g/t x 3t/h x 8h/d = 21 grams of gold per day extra. At $61.82 per gram that is $1335 dollars per day extra. So the $40 000 you paid for the better plant will be reached in about one month. For every month thereafter you will also make extra gold, so your investment will not only be paid off, but continue to make you higher returns.

Contact us here or email us on info@aptprocessing.com to find out more.