SOURCE: Xylem | March 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C., – North American mine operators can now dewater deep mine water mains more efficiently with a breakthrough submersible pumping solution from Xylem (NYSE: XYL). Today, the company launched the Flygt 2450 – the only high-head fully submersible pump for mining applications that eliminates the need for extra infrastructure to handle abrasive water, significantly reducing total cost of ownership.
“Water shouldn’t have to be a complicated aspect of mining,” said Ken Albaugh, Director, Dewatering Services for Xylem. “Anything we can do to simplify water management enables the mine to boost efficiency and productivity. The Flygt 2450 addresses the specific challenges that mine water presents and makes water management simpler, safer and less expensive.”
The pump drastically reduces wear and extends the time between servicing to up to 6,000 hours – three times the hours of standard submersible pumping equipment – due to a Hard-IronT hydraulic end and Dura-SpinT diffuser technology.
At a large U.S. open-pit gold mine, operators replaced a parallel pumping system with a single Flygt 2450. To date, it has delivered 5,500 hours of continuous, trouble-free runtime without requiring maintenance, cutting costs dramatically.
Building on this innovation, Xylem is also introducing the Flygt 2401, a redesigned version of the Flygt 2400 submersible pump. This versatile model offers mining application flexibility with two hydraulic configurations: one optimized for high head lifting and the other for high-volume flow.
Additional enhancements allow for faster servicing and longer pump life, including a redesigned bearing arrangement, larger connection box and streamlined pump housing. Xylem showcased the Flygt 2450 and 2401 at AGG1 2025 in St. Louis, MO,.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company that empowers customers and communities to build a more water-secure world. Our 23,000 diverse employees delivered revenue of $8.6 billion in 2024, optimizing water and resource management with innovation and expertise.
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1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;
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