Doing Things Properly, Makes Money!

We all know the old saying ‘the sweet taste of a cheap price wears off long before the bitter taste of failure’.

But it doesn't have to be that way. To avoid pitfalls ask yourself a few simple questions:

1. Will the equipment do the job?

The first question to be asked before shelling out your hard-earned cash on equipment - is this plant correct for the job? If not, then it is simply useless and a total waste of money.

APT offers expert advice upon what equipment is correct for your ore. We also offer metallurgical testing to check the process is optimum, for example how much of your gold is gravity recoverable and how much requires cyanidation.

2. The second question you should ask yourself is - what is the quality of the equipment and how long will it last?

Buying poor quality equipment, even if it is the right type, is equally destructive. Frequently, cheap equipment does not even last long enough to pay for itself. 

So what should you do?

Buy the best equipment for your budget, even if you start off at a smaller scale. APT manufactures all of our equipment in smaller (and larger) sizes, so you can start with a lower throughput and grow with confidence. This accessible entry point is very important as it is fast to implement, meaning you can start recovering gold right away. APT usually has these smaller modules in stock and as a first growth step you can simply add another one of the same type and size to double your throughput.

START EASILY AND GROW WITH CONFIDENCE WITH APT

Welcome All to a new year full of promise and energy!

2026 has begun! The gold price is sky high and so too are most of the base metals. Never before has the pendulum been so poised for a massive and rapid swing to success.

We at APT have geared up for the challenge - production lines have been smoothed and capacity has been increased to meet the inevitable increase in demand that is already happening. New products including the Typhoon centrifugal concentrator and the MT1000 and MT300 tables are ready to launch you into success.

Time waits for nobody, which is why APT has launched the new range of mobile plants for same-day recovery in even remote areas. Just hook up and go for ‘Mining On The Move’.

Contact APT today, we look forward to advising you and assisting you to take advantage of this fantastic set of circumstances that we find ourselves in.

APT's JCRD15 Trailer Max

The JCRD15 Trailer Max - Your go-to solution for recovering gold and getting your share of record high gold prices!

APT’s JCRD15 Trailer Max is a mobile hard rock trailer plant capable of processing up to 1 tph of gold ore. The trailer is fully comprehensive, and can be towed to site and set up in the same day. No external power supply is needed, just diesel and water.

The plant includes high quality components such as APT’s JC25 Jaw Crusher, RD15 Impact Crusher, GoldKacha Concentrators, GoldGrader Concentrates Upgrading Sluice, and GoldFix Picking Putty for final clean-up. A 15kVA generator is also included to power the electric drive components. NO MERCURY is required, yet you can still get from hard rock ore to a smeltable gold product in just a few easy steps.

With potential payback measured in weeks rather than months, there has never been a better time or better means to recover gold.

The JCRD15 Trailer Max is available for viewing at APT’s factory in Johannesburg, South Africa. Please reach out to set up a meeting.

For all enquiries, please email us on info@aptprocessing.com or phone us on +27 (10) 035 1001.

APT Launches Innovative Medium Scale Centrifugal Concentrator, the Typhoon!

An industrial marvel, APT’s brand new medium-scale centrifugal concentrator is here and ready to take the mining industry by storm.

The Typhoon was designed to fill a gap in the market for a fluidised centrifugal concentrator within the 12” and 20” range. It is mechanically robust, simple to operate, and easy to maintain and repair. The Typhoon is ideally suited to projects in the 10 to 30 tph range, particularly where fine free gold is targeted.

Advanced Features:  

• Robust stainless steel construction
• High wear-resistant polyurethane cone

• Conical launder to deflect tailings splash downwards and accommodate greater throughput

• Smoothflow® slurry feed with central distributor 
• Fluidised cone without a water jacket, thus no silt buildup and better silt tolerance
• Backflush ready fluidisation system
• Replaceable fluidisation jets
• Recovers mercury – ideal for contamination cleanup
• Manual and automated flush versions available

Maintenance has never been easier, as worn cone liners can be changed out within an hour, without the need to remove the rotating assembly. Simply remove the silt caps, fluidisation nozzles and base plate, then remove the liner and replace with a new one.

The Typhoon can be purchased as a standalone unit, or as a complete module, including head tank, lockable base frame and 2x no-loss concentrate tote carts. A utilities module is also available including a water supply pump, water tank, compressor, compressed air and water piping, and electrical control panel.

Where industry experience meets extraordinary engineering, the Typhoon is sure to revolutionise the processing industry.

Contact us via info@aptprocessing.com or ‪‪(+27) 10 035 1001 for more information.

APT VAT Leach System - Hard Rock/Tailings

1.  The VAT leach system is available in 1250, 2500, 5000 and 7500 tpm modules. For larger tonnages, one can operate multiple 7500 tpm modules in parallel.

2.  You as the client construct the VAT leach tanks, solution tanks and other civils including the pad, to APT’s design. A full set of instructions and building plans will be provided by APT to facilitate this.

3.  APT supplies the carbon columns, Elu-X elution and electrowinning units and solution pumps. APT will also travel to site to commission the system.

4.  As the VAT leach tanks and solution tanks are built on site, the freight and import cost for the remaining equipment is significantly lower.

5.  The VAT leach system is very affordable, and is well suited to applications with lower grade ore, where a formal CIL setup is not feasible. There is still very much a place for CIL, particularly for larger tonnage applications, or where a fine grind is required to liberate the gold for recovery. (Note you cannot process fines in a VAT leach system, as the solution does not percolate freely).

6.  Performance in the VAT leach system is well above that achieved in heap leaching, even at the fine crush sizes of the heap leach feed.

7.  Should a feed preparation system be required for hard rock processing, APT’s JC Jaw Crusher and RD Impactor can be used to generate a sugar-like consistency with minimal fines. Testwork has shown the high energy within the RD Impactor also imparts micro cracks to the product, resulting in enhanced leaching rates and higher recoveries.

8.  To feed the above crushing circuit, the client will need to construct an elevated feed ramp to allow manual feeding of rock into the JC Jaw Crusher.

9.  For slurry handling, a series of troughs must be constructed after the RD Impactor for collection, settlement and dewatering of the solids before they are re-handled into the VATs. An easy process.

10.             A mechanical alternative is offered should the client prefer, consisting of a metered ore feed bin and conveyor to feed the crushing circuit, and a screw classifier to process the resulting slurry.

11.             If there is a significant proportion of free gold present, APT can also add a gravity module, consisting of GoldKachas (for the 1250 and 2500 tpm systems) or the GK-X concentrator (for 5000 and 7000 tpm systems) just after the RD Impactor, before the resulting solution goes to the VAT to recover the remaining gold.

12.             Existing tailings and generated tailings can be treated in the same VAT plant simultaneously, eliminating the need to cater to varying ore characteristics.

Please reach out to us directly on info@aptprocessing.com for more information. We look forward to being of assistance.

Especially for Geologists

Every geologist knows that the larger the sample you take the more accurate the result. However, taking large samples isn't easy, and not every laboratory is equipped to deal with them.

Enter the APT range of Field Exploration Plants. Starting with the RG30 Scrubber to easily treat 1 tonne batches of even the stickiest clay and recover approximately 10kg of concentrates via the downstream GoldKacha centrifugal concentrator. The recovered concentrates can then be further upgraded at the base camp over an ST80 Shaking Table for gold targets, or over an MT350 Shaking Table for bulk minerals.

For the oversize rock content discarded from the RG30 Scrubber, or for fresh underground rock, the RD5 Impact Crusher with the GoldKacha Mini will process up to 500kg/hr, producing a P80 of around 500 microns and recovering approximately 3kg of concentrates. Again these recovered concentrates can be further upgraded at the base camp.

All of the above mentioned modules are available as either skid mounted or trailer mounted, making it easier to reach your target area.

For further information, please email us on info@aptprocessing.com or contact us via our website here.

Here’s Why You Should Choose Appropriate Process Technologies!

When APT supplies a mineral processing solution, we are contributing to your success. You have the resource, and we have the means to extract the mineral you want. Our expertise coupled with our work ethic and ability to understand what you need from our in-field experience allows us to bring your mining dream to reality. Here is why miners across the globe continue to choose APT.

At our core, APT are professional mineral processing engineers; we are experts on minerals. We have thorough knowledge based on practical experience of the best ways to extract minerals and supply plants for most of them. These plants are all then manufactured at our Head Office in South Africa, ensuring high quality products within fast delivery times. Some of these products are kept in-stock, readily available to you when needed. No processing requirement is too small! We put just as much effort into our small scale solutions as we do our larger ones. We also cater to various budgets, starting with an easily affordable option to get you started upon your road to success.

APT’s equipment range includes gravity plants, TriFloat flotation plants, TriTank CIL and CIP plants, and Elu-X elution plants. All of these plants are modular, allowing you to begin with free gold recovery, then add onto this as you earn a profit. You have the options to easily add milling, add cyanidation, and more.

There is only one APT, here for you, always!

For all enquiries, please email us on info@aptprocessing.com or phone us on +27 (10) 035 1001, or click here.

APT VAT LEACH SYSTEM - Hard Rock/ Tailings

1.  The VAT leach system is available in 1250, 2500, 5000 and 7500 tpm modules. For larger tonnages, one can operate multiple 7500 tpm modules in parallel.

2.  You as the client construct the VAT leach tanks, solution tanks and other civils including the pad, to APT’s design. A full set of instructions and building plans will be provided by APT to facilitate this.

3.  APT supplies the carbon columns, Elu-X elution and electrowinning units and solution pumps. APT will also travel to site to commission the system.

4.  As the VAT leach tanks and solution tanks are built on site, the freight and import cost for the remaining equipment is significantly lower.

5.  The VAT leach system is very affordable, and is well suited to applications with lower grade ore, where a formal CIL setup is not feasible. There is still very much a place for CIL, particularly for larger tonnage applications, or where a fine grind is required to liberate the gold for recovery. (Note you cannot process fines in a VAT leach system, as the solution does not percolate freely).

6.  Performance in the VAT leach system is well above that achieved in heap leaching, even at the fine crush sizes of the heap leach feed.

7.  Should a feed preparation system be required for hard rock processing, APT’s JC Jaw Crusher and RD Impactor can be used to generate a sugar-like consistency with minimal fines. Testwork has shown the high energy within the RD Impactor also imparts micro cracks to the product, resulting in enhanced leaching rates and higher recoveries.

8.  To feed the above crushing circuit, the client will need to construct an elevated feed ramp to allow manual feeding of rock into the JC Jaw Crusher.

9.  For slurry handling, a series of troughs must be constructed after the RD Impactor for collection, settlement and dewatering of the solids before they are re-handled into the VATs. An easy process.

10.             A mechanical alternative is offered should the client prefer, consisting of a metered ore feed bin and conveyor to feed the crushing circuit, and a screw classifier to process the resulting slurry.

11.             If there is a significant proportion of free gold present, APT can also add a gravity module, consisting of GoldKachas (for the 1250 and 2500 tpm systems) or the GK-X concentrator (for 5000 and 7000 tpm systems) just after the RD Impactor, before the resulting solution goes to the VAT to recover the remaining gold.

12.             Existing tailings and generated tailings can be treated in the same VAT plant simultaneously, eliminating the need to cater to varying ore characteristics.

For further information, please email us on info@aptprocessing.com or contact us here.

Treating Small, Low Grade Gold Ores with the 'APT RD VAT'

Historically, ores less than about 3 g/t Au have not been viable to treat in classic mill and CIL circuits. Even though the recovery may have been very good, the revenue just wasn't sufficient to offset the capital, let alone generate an interesting return. APT has recently developed a revolutionary method that will enable a far lower capital investment combined with lower operating costs to then render these projects of interest.

The method combines the tried and proven VAT leach technology of old with APT's high energy crushing and impacting circuit to produce the feedstock for the VAT tanks. The breakthrough happens in that the APT High Energy RD impactor breaks the rock on the grain boundaries into granular, sand like material. In the process, this liberates any free gold that can be caught in APT’s highly effective GoldKacha. Very importantly, the sand particles now also include micro-fractures that enhance the penetration of cyanide in the VATs. The net result is a very high recovery in the VATs, fully approaching what would have been achieved in a conventional crush-ball mill-CIL system at a fraction of the cost. The pregnant solutions generated in the VAT's are then passed through CIS (Carbon In Solution) columns to adsorb the gold onto activated carbon and the loaded carbon is then eluted in an APT Elu-X carbon elution and electrowinning system, prior to a final smelt.

There are a number of distinct advantages in opting for the 'APT RD VAT' system:

1.   Testing. The Peacocke and Simpson laboratory based in Harare, Zimbabwe, can quickly and inexpensively test the amenability of your ore to the APT RD VAT system.

2.   You make the VAT tanks on site, in country, to our design - no import duties, lower cost.

3.   You get the tank and site layout plan, the building plans for the leach tanks, the clarifiers, preg pond, carbon handling pad, barren pond and makeup pond. You also get a full bill of quantities of what to buy in-country to build it all, like a kit. 

4.   Our layout is well thought out and ergonomic, allowing the use of tractor trailers and a back hoe for mechanising filling and emptying the leach tanks.

5.   APT supplies the high technology parts including the carbon column train, sealed solution pumps and Elu-X high efficiency elution, electrowinning and smelting.

6.   APT and Peacocke and Simpson backup to ensure optimisation going forward. Our associate analytical supplier can also provide you with an AA analyser plus accessories to set up your own monitoring laboratory.

Please reach out to us directly on info@aptprocessing.com for more information. We look forward to being of assistance.

Peace of Mind

With over 320 plants of all sizes and types under it's belt, APT have vast experience.

With our own associated testwork facilities, manufacturing facilities and installation teams, APT has full control of the quality and efficacy of our solution.

Place your order and rest in the knowledge that your plant WILL WORK.