| More Than Slurry: How KSB is Expanding Its Mining Pump Portfolio in North America For decades, mining operators have relied on GIW® slurry pumps to move abrasive slurries under the toughest conditions. Today, mining operations need more than slurry transport—they need solutions for dewatering, processing water, tailings management, cooling water, and site-wide water infrastructure.To support these challenges, KSB is bringing a broader portfolio of proven pump technologies to North America, including the KSB B Pump, Omega, and other processing water solutions already operating successfully around the world. Mining Requires More Than Slurry Pumps Modern mining operations require much more than slurry transport. In addition to moving abrasive slurries, mines rely on a complex network of pumping systems to support dewatering, process water circulation, fresh water supply, cooling water distribution, tailings management, and water transfer across the site. Each of these applications presents unique hydraulic challenges and operating requirements, making pump selection critical to overall efficiency and reliability.Simply put, not every mining challenge should be solved with a slurry pump. That’s where KSB’s broader portfolio comes into play, offering specialized pumping solutions designed to address the full spectrum of fluid-handling needs throughout the mine lifecycle. The following are two examples of non-slurry pumps used to support water management throughout the mining process. However, these represent only a small portion of KSB’s extensive portfolio. Visit the KSB Product Catalogue to explore our full range of pumping solutions. www.ksb.com/en-us  KSB B Pump:Proven Dewatering Performance Comes to North America The KSB B Pump is a vertical turbine pump designed for groundwater control, mine dewatering, drainage, and water supply applications. It has been used globally in mining, quarrying, water supply, and irrigation projects.Potential applications include:
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Omega:
The KSB Omega is an axially split, double-suction pump designed for high-flow water transport applications. Its double-entry impeller helps balance hydraulic forces while reducing vibration and improving operational reliability. Potential mining applications include:
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Looking Forward By combining GIW’s slurry expertise with KSB’s global process-water and dewatering portfolio, mining operators now have access to a broader range of solutions designed to address every stage of fluid handling across the mine site. Disclosure: This article was developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and has been reviewed, edited, and approved by our team to ensure accuracy, relevance, and quality.
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KSB Mining – Your Solution for Slurry and Non-Slurry Centrifugal Pumps.
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of centrifugal pumps and valves, the KSB Group is proud to be the single-source for all of your pumping needs. Through the KSB Mining division, we focus resources on your industry, concentrating our leading expertise on centrifugal pumps in slurry and non-slurry applications in mining and dredging operations.
Solving Your Mining Challenges
We understand your production concerns. Top mining companies turn to us because we collaborate with them to deliver solutions that improve efficiency, increase safety and help them achieve their mining sustainability targets. We engineer our pumps and IIoT solutions to increase production while reducing power requirements, emissions, and water use.
We are dedicated to continuous product improvement. Our R&D facilities include a world-renown, full-scale Hydraulic Lab equipped for testing pump performance and optimizing slurry systems. This state-of-the art laboratory is where our experts develop new pump technologies and IIot features for your unique requirements.
GIW® Slurry Pumps
KSB supplies a comprehensive range of products for slurry transport. Our line of GIW® slurry pumps are designed to move slurry efficiently across various applications in the hard rock mining, mineral mining, oil sands and dredging industries. Our portfolio of mining products includes cyclone feed and other screen pumps, slurry pumps, and process pumps. GIW® slurry pumps are also used in hydrotransport applications and long-distance tailings disposal.
When it comes to slurry transport, we provide precisely what our customers need: rugged, cost-effective slurry and mining pumps. KSB’s innovative solutions help you maximize productivity while minimizing costs.
Choose GIW® pumps to extend runtimes, minimize unplanned outages and lower your total cost of ownership.
Global Support for Pumping Worldwide
Our global network reaches more than 100 countries. We have sales offices and Service Centers near you that provide comprehensive pump packages and technical consultancy support for hard rock and industrial mineral applications.
- Continuous support with selection, installation, startup, upgrades, and repairs
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