Weir has been awarded a contract to supply a 150 t/h crushing and screening plant for Bezant’s Hope and Gorob copper/gold project in Namibia. The value of the agreement has not been disclosed.

The order includes: an Enduron ET905 jaw crusher; an Enduron ET906 jaw crusher; a Trio TF4012 vibrating grizzly feeder; a Trio EF3605 vibrating pan feeder; a Trio TIOSP6162 scalping screen; conveyor belts; and the supporting steel structure.

Weir recently launched its new range of Enduron jaw crushers, which have been developed to enhance safety, boost productivity, simplify maintenance and support sustainability goals.

The updated jaw crushers now feature a redesigned hydraulic power unit (HPU), which allows for push-button control of closed side setting adjustments. This new feature eliminates the need for manual intervention, helping to reduce safety risks for operators and maintenance teams.

The new HPU also ensures consistent tensioning of the retraction, improving reliability and ease of use across the full wear range of the jaw dies. The optimised motor power and oil tank capacity reduce the HPU’s CO₂ footprint reducing environmental impact.

The full range of Enduron jaw crushers now includes ESCO wear parts which contribute to extended wear life, fewer maintenance interventions and increased equipment utilisation.

“Today, miners are taking a more holistic view of their operations; rather than looking at pieces of equipment in isolation, they are increasingly considering how what happens upstream impacts what’s happening downstream, and vice versa. In other words, there’s more of a focus on optimising the entire flowsheet. As an end-to-end solutions provider, Weir has long understood the value of this approach. We’ve worked closely with Bezant and its partners to develop a crushing and screening solution for the Hope and Gorob project that optimises the entire flowsheet and enables them to meet their ambitious production targets,” explained Weir comminution director: Europe, Middle East and Africa JD Singleton.

Bezant technical director Martyn Churchouse said that the proximity of the Weir service centre helps reduce project risk, adding: “We recognise that crushing and screening plants require extensive maintenance, and having a hands-on partner who supports and stands behind their own equipment is essential to ensuring our success.”