Mining activities machinery, equipment and accessories supplier Dove Group reports that its newest multisensor radar detector – the Dove DSD X6000 – can locate ore veins and precious stones or metals, as well as underground tunnels and anomalies, as it is 16 times more sensitive than previous radar models.

The product, which was launched in February, is enjoying success in mining operations in Africa, particularly in Sudan, Ghana, Tanzania, and in South American countries, such as Guyana. The product is also being used in Turkey for mining and the civil explo- ration of cultural artifacts.

“Scanning with the radar enables the user to use a wide angle of views for the location being surveyed and automatically provides the location, depth and size of the deposits. It also visually maps out every detail of the sediment layers up to 60 m deep,” the company notes.
It adds that the DSD X6000 has greater capabilities than its predecessor, the DSD R4000, as it can show greater detail and resolution, even of the most difficult target areas.

The radar uses 16 sensors in coordination with the Dove surveyor three-dimensional software. It can be operated by one person and can map and provide all the logistics information on deposits using a multitude of scan modes, colour-coded outputs and angle views.

The data collected from the software can be merged with Google Maps to give the user a real-life picture with the scanned maps of the location. “This eliminates guesswork and saves time and money during exploration,” the company notes.

Meanwhile, the company notes that it has introduced a precious metals refinery system, which is a portable chemicals refinery that can be used for refining gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

The refinery was launched in June last year and is 100% environment friendly, unlike any other portable chemical process refineries in the world, as it is enclosed in an airtight chemi- cal-resistant cabinet, fully automated and controlled by an electric control panel system.

“Our refineries are able to refine precious metals to 99.99%, meeting the international standard, with no harmful waste or fumes emitted into the environment,” says the company.

“The poisonous gases produced from the refinery process are converted into a liquid state and treated by sister company Dove Biotech Waste Water Treatment Technology,” says Dove Instruments manager Shawn Sharifi, adding that, during the process, the water that forms as a by-product is treated and cleaned and all liquids leaving the refinery are purified and not harmful.

The system is available in three different capacity models – a 6 kg, 12 kg and 24 kg model. “It also boasts a minimum handling of equipment and chemicals feature and a quick filtration system; it is locked with acrylic doors to secure the process,” adds the company.

“We are always trying to stay up to date with new technology in exploration equipment. We innovate and adapt to customers’ changing needs,” says Sharifi, adding that it is important for the company to constantly look for ways to simplify and modernise mining and exploration operations.

Meanwhile, the company notes that the biggest potential for growth and opportunity lies in the market-segment development of small- to medium-scale privatised mining operations.

The company notes that small to medium mining operations are going to be large contributors to the mining sector in the next decade, as mining giants are not in the habit of investing in smaller-scale operations. “It will be these private and medium-scale mining ventures that help to produce and recover much-sought-after minerals and metals from regions that these large mining corporations have not for one reason or another tapped into,” says Dove.

“The company supplies an automated solu- tion for mineral separation and recovery to smaller private miners, even those with little experience, with a large production capability, ranging from ten to 2 000 t per hour.”

Dove Group has offices in Thailand, Malaysia, South-East Asia and in Guyana, South America. Dove is a manufacturer and supplier of mining equipment, mineral processing, rock-reduction and aggregate technology.

“A wide range of products and technical services are made available for planning, exploration, development and exploitation of nonfuel mineral resources, covering the total life cycle of mining projects,” says Dove.

The company supplies machinery, equipment and accessories for the extraction, recovery and processing of diamonds, colour gemstones, gold and other precious metals, and base, ferrous and light metals, as well as sand, gravel and coal.