Meetings play an important role here at APT, not only between us and our clients but also between us as a team. APT’s team works closely together to ensure each plant that leaves our Head Office has been designed and manufactured with the utmost attention to detail, from start to finish. Our plants are efficient, cost effective, and manufactured in-house to ensure our high quality standards are maintained!
Never a Better Time than Now! | Start Mining
The gold price has just crossed US$2000 per ounce. The demand for minerals is very strong and prices are good. Now is the time to climb in and take advantage.
TIME is the operative word, and we at APT are ready to react to help you get into production FAST. But time doesn't end there, you need to stay in production over time, and that means installing high quality equipment that you can maintain easily. Everything wears, we know that, and that is why APT provides not only quality equipment from the outset, but also spares and consumables packages so that your equipment can be kept running, day after day.
It would be a tragedy to start a good venture with cheap rubbish that will soon fail. Instead, it is far better to begin at a smaller scale that you can afford, and use your profits to grow your venture properly and professionally. APT supplies a range of small-scale starter plants specifically for this, made to the same high quality standards we’re known for, because we know what it takes to be successful.
APT - it is time for success.
Mining in North Africa | APT TriTank Cyanidation Plant
On site in North Africa with a magnificent TriTank Cyanidation Plant, manufactured, installed and commissioned by APT.
APT designed the TriTank system for gold recovery via CIL/CIP. The TriTank incorporates the traditional 6 cyanidation tanks into one single tank, partitioned into 6 individual sectors. The result? Less steel required for manufacture (and thus lower capital cost), smaller footprint, easier materials transfer between sectors, enhanced mixing characteristics, and more. Let us know if you are interested in setting up a CIL/ CIP system, and we would be happy to assist you and introduce you to the TriTank.
Gold recovered via hand panning in Ethiopia | Small Scale Mining
Gold recovered via hand panning in Ethiopia. The miners are looking to incorporate APT’s high quality, small scale solutions to increase production and improve the daily conditions. We look forward to the future here!
What is the Correct Size to Start Your Mine?
The correct answer in all cases is SMALL
1. If you are a new small-scale miner:
There is a lot to learn and you will find that there are many demands upon your startup capital. None of that money comes back until you sell your first production, so it makes sense to get your plant in and operational as fast as possible.
So what is the right size?
If your ore is very rich, for example 10 grams of gold per tonne or more, you could go as small as 500kg per hour and use APT's RD5 plant with GoldKacha Mini.
If your ore is 5-10 grams of gold per tonne or more you could start at 1tonne per hour and use APT's RD15 with a GoldKacha.
If your ore is in the range of 3-5 grams of gold per tonne you will need to start at 5 tonnes per hour or more and use APT's RD50 with three GoldKachas.
2. If you are a large operator wanting a medium-to-large scale installation:
Although APT manufactures and installs plants all the way up to 150 tonnes per hour capacity it is very useful to begin with a small pilot installation even whilst the larger plant is being manufactured. There are several reasons to justify this:
Firstly, as a proof of concept to justify the chosen metallurgical process and throw up any optimisation opportunities that can be incorporated into the large plant timeously.
Secondly, to check up on the actual expected recovery as well as the variability of the different sections of the ore body. By building back a head grade from production, nugget effect is minimised and the grade is as accurate as possible.
Thirdly, it allows for easy on-the-job training and gaining operational familiarity.
Fourth, large product samples can be generated for offtaker testing, etc.
Finally, even a small pilot project can qualify as a 'producer' to help with permit security.
So what is the correct size?
The minimum pilot plant that will produce reliable data is about 500kg per hour, but often 1tonne per hour is chosen. The process can be as simple or complex as necessary since APT produces milling, gravity, cyanidation and flotation modules at small size. All minerals can be catered for, and once installed the pilot facility can remain as an R&D bed.
For all enquiries, please contact us on info@aptprocessing.com or +27 (10) 035 1001, or click here.
Two APT TT500 Tritanks installed in Zimbabwe | Cyanidation Plants
Here, we are looking back on two APT TT500 Tritanks installed in Zimbabwe!
The APT TriTank ranges in size from 20 through to 500 cubic meters, catering for a range of different capacities depending on the residence time. Each tank is divided into 6 sectors, offering a multitude of advantages over conventional circular tanks available on the market.
APT has engineered the TriTank to be one of the most efficient and advanced cyanidation solutions out there today and we are so proud to have introduced it to the mining industry.
Price Update for our Mineral Processing Plants!
Our world class solutions are now available at an even better price point! We've been taking a close look at our manufacturing methods over the past few months in order to streamline our processes as much as possible. With some clever adjustments, we are now able to bring you the same high quality solutions we are known for, at much more affordable prices!
Our equipment is expertly engineered by our in-house design team, headed by a professional minerals processing engineer who has over 40 years experience in the field. We combine both theoretical expertise with in-field practicality to bring you processing solutions that are highly effective, efficient and robust. High quality mineral processing equipment has never been more accessible!
Please email us on info@aptprocessing.com if you'd like an updated quotation.
A Golden Update from West Africa!
APT's GoldKacha Concentrator has once again shown what an excellent solution it is for mercury-free gold recovery. We received these brilliant results from one of our valued clients using the unit in West Africa.
One of the factors that makes the GoldKacha more effective than other types of bowl concentrators is the specialised riffle design, which allows material to be recycled internally before it leaves as tailings, meaning more chances to catch the gold!
With the introduction of our GoldKacha Mini, this technology is even more accessible for small-scale miners and we look forward to seeing the results achieved!
For further information, please email us on info@aptprocessing.com, +2710 035 1001 or via our website here.
Manufacturing Mineral Processing Plants in South Africa
Making progress on an APT JC25 Jaw Crusher! All of our APT mineral processing plants are designed, engineered and manufactured here at our Head Office by a small, highly skilled team. This ensures our we uphold our high quality standards, and remain at the forefront of technology.
Well done to the APT team and thank you to our valued clients for your support!
Small Scale Mining in Ghana with APT's GroundBreaker Range
Our Distributors on site in Ghana with the RDGK15 Trailer, a combination of our RD15 Impact Crusher, GoldKacha Concentrator and GoldMasta Scavenger Sluice for optimal free gold recovery.
The RDGK15 is the perfect entry level plant for hard rock processing. It is cost effective, simple to run and highly efficient. Contact us here to find out more, or email us on info@aptprocessing.com and we will respond soon.