Tailings Dewatering Technology that Delivers Results

Somerset’s SUB325® Tailings Management System revolutionizes tailings management by maximizing resource recovery and minimizing environmental impact. Somerset’s solid bowl centrifuge technology enables efficient solid-liquid separation, water recovery, and dry tailings disposal. The dewatering system’s modular design can be readily applied to meet specific tailings duties across different mineral processing sites, reducing or removing the need for traditional, environmentally risky wet tailings dams. With ongoing process development, the system is adaptable to a range of minerals, such as coal, phosphate, iron ore, copper, PGMs and gold. 

Phosphate Recovery: Innovative Tailings Management

Somerset International’s SUB325® Tailings Management System is revolutionizing phosphate tailings management by maximizing ultra-fine phosphate recovery while minimizing environmental impact of mining. Using our innovative solid bowl centrifuge technology, this system efficiently separates solids and liquids, enabling high water recovery and dry tailings disposal. By recovering sub-44 µm phosphate that would otherwise be lost, Somerset’s technology boosts production, reduces reliance on wet tailings dams, and addresses growing regulatory and community concerns.
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Coal Tailings: Proven Technology for Recovery & Compliance

Somerset International’s SUB325® Tailings Management System enhances coal processing by recovering ultra-fine coal lost to tailings, boosting plant yield by up to 5% and cutting tailings volume by up to 15%. Our high-G centrifuge technology enables dry tailings disposal, reducing water usage and eliminating reliance on wet impoundments. Proven at Warrior Met Coal—where it earned a Water Quality Stewardship Award—this scalable solution ensures cost-effective, sustainable tailings management for modern coal mine operations.
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Higher-Grade Iron, Sustainable Disposal

Somerset International’s SUB325® Tailings Management System revolutionizes iron ore processing by recovering ultra-fine iron particles lost in tailings while reducing water usage. Our advanced classification and dewatering technology removes ultra-fine clays, boosting Wet High-Intensity Magnetic Separation (WHIMS) performance and delivering high-grade iron with fewer impurities. The system produces dry, stackable tailings, eliminating the need for costly and risky wet tailings dams.

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Why Choose Somerset?

Our resource recovery solutions systems are engineered to optimize mineral recovery, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency. Whether you’re looking to increase yield, improve sustainability, or maximize moisture control, Somerset’s SUB325® technology delivers results that make a real difference.

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