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Episode 225 of “World’s Greatest!…” has been added to their website HERE. This is a great video to learn about the Products & Services offered by West River Conveyors.

Leaching is often discussed in terms of chemistry—solutions, reactions, and recovery rates. But behind every successful operation is a material handling system that keeps everything moving at the right pace. Understanding the role of conveyors in the leaching process starts with recognizing that leaching is not a single step. It’s a sequence. Material must move […]

When a conveyor system isn’t performing as expected, the first instinct is often to look at belt speed, capacity, or wear components. But in many cases, the issue starts upstream—inside the transfer chute. This is especially true in preparation plants, where material is constantly transferred between conveyors, screens, crushers, bins, and other processing equipment. Understanding […]

Leaching environments in mining—especially heap leach, SX/EW operations, and preparation plants handling chemically exposed or saturated material —are some of the harshest conditions for conveyor systems. Constant exposure to corrosive chemicals, saturated materials, abrasive fines, and extreme weather quickly breaks down standard equipment. Conveyors play a significant role in the leaching process. To maintain uptime […]