Weir has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with MINEXXT, Inc., to strengthen its position as a global leader in thickened and paste tailings solutions.
As part of the agreement, Weir will integrate MINEXXT’s advanced thickening technology into its expanding global tailings portfolio.
The technology is engineered to deliver high-performance solutions that enhance Weir’s ability to meet evolving customer needs with greater precision and confidence.
By combining Weir’s global reach and engineering expertise with MINEXXT’s specialised thickening innovations, the partnership underscores both companies’ commitment to accelerating the transition toward smarter, more sustainable tailings management practices.
Initial collaborative projects are already in progress in Australia and Kazakhstan, with further opportunities expected as the partnership continues to develop worldwide.
Mike Cook, Managing Director of MINEXXT, Inc., emphasised the benefits of cooperation, stating: “I do think it’s important to highlight that collaborating allows innovative companies such as Weir and MINEXXT, to access a broader more knowledgeable resource pool.
“Utilising our extensive experience coupled with advanced technologies, enables us to offer clients a proven, and more practical solution for optimising their operations.”
Erik Vlot, Weir’s Global Tailing Process Director, highlighted the significance of the agreement, stating: “The value of this cooperation agreement lies in having access to exceptional, world-class thickening technology.
“Thickening will remain important as part of tailings flowsheets, and the challenge around thickening of fines and ultra fines can be addressed with MINEXXT patented feedwell technology.”
With sustainability demands reshaping the mining sector worldwide, the Weir–MINEXXT partnership aims to deliver innovative, practical, and environmentally responsible solutions to some of the industry’s most complex challenges.
