Process vessel being protected from corrosion

Corrosion Protection for the Mining Industry

Repair composites and protective coatings providing superior corrosion protection in harsh operating and environmental conditions.

Protect your mining equipment and structures from corrosion with Belzona and NanoPrep

Corrosion is a significant challenge in the mining industry, affecting equipment, infrastructure, and overall operational efficiency.

Belzona have a wide range of materials designed to prevent the occurance of corrosion in the mining industry. NanoPrep is a high-performance rust primer and anticorrosive industrial coating. It’s surface preparation technology allows industrial coating application in areas where it is difficult, cost prohibitive or impossible to perform surface preparation by abrasive grit blasting.

Belzona SuperWrap II

ISO/ASME compliant composite repair solution for restoring strength to pipes and tank walls.

NanoPrep

NanoPrep reacts and cross-links with rusted steel surfaces, clean steel, painted steel, aluminium, and/or galvanised steel surfaces creating superior anticorrosive properties.

Belzona 3211 (Lagseal)

Water-based, fire-resistant flexible membrane for tank base sealing and preventing moisture ingress.

Belzona 5821

Ceramic-filled epoxy coating for erosion, corrosion and chemical protection of high erosion fluid flow areas.

Belzona 1593

Designed for long-term protection of process vessels in extreme conditions.

Belzona 1212

High-performance, rapid-curing, surface-tolerant epoxy repair composite suitable for wet and oily surfaces. Used to bond pre-manufactured plates onto damaged areas.

Belzona 9611

Rapid-curing system for the emergency sealing of low pressure leaks, prior to a more permanent repair.

Belzona 6111 (Liquid Anode)

Zinc-rich epoxy coating suitable for providing long-term galvanic protection to metallic surfaces.

CASE STUDIES

BALL MILL RESURFACING

Applications

Belzona provides protective coatings and repair composites that protects various types of infrastructure and equipment in the mining industry from corrosion. Some key assets that can be protected include:

Process vessels
Corroded pipes and tanks
Structural beams
Conveyors
Flotation cells
Structural steelwork
Pump casings and impellers
Valves

Conveyor frames
Buried pipelines
Underground storage tanks
Tank walls and bases
Machinery housings
High-wear areas on equipment
Slurry tanks and water pipelines

Corrosion in the Mining Industry – A Unique Challenge

Each mining plant has its own unique set of challenges, from operating in harsh environments to exposure to moisture, acidic or alkaline conditions, abrasive materials, and extreme temperatures, all of which accelerate the degradation of metal components.

Corrosion control is essential for extending the lifespan of mining equipment, ensuring safety, and maintaining operational efficiency. Investing in effective corrosion prevention strategies can lead to substantial cost savings and improved sustainability in mining operations.

Protect mining equipment and structures from all types of corrosion.

Belzona’s wide range of polymeric metal and rubber repair composites and durable protective coatings and linings have been used in the mining industry for decades. These materials are specifically designed to provide outstanding erosion, corrosion and abrasion protection, as well as chemical resistance, for equipment operating in very aggressive environments.

Belzona offers cost-effective solutions which reduce downtime and labour costs whilst eliminating the need for equipment replacement.

Exceptional Corrosion Resistance
Minimal Surface Preparation Requirements
Long-Term Durability

Fast and Simple Application
Extended equipment life
Cost-Effective Maintenance Solution

NanoPrep’s surface preparation technology allows industrial coating application in areas where it is difficult, cost prohibitive or impossible to perform surface preparation by abrasive grit blasting. NanoPrep is non-hazardous, environmentally friendly and non-flammable, and can be applied to damp or dry surfaces as a primer or finish coat.