The Canadian Malartic mine is the largest open pit gold mine in Canada. In 2016, they decided to build a new truck unloading station to feed the ore stock pile. The project required the following equipment:

• An discharge hopper
• An Apron feeder
• A 180-meter conveyor with an underground section
• A transfer tower to an existing conveyor
• A transfer chute

The site configuration was problematic as the unloading of the new conveyor had to feed the existing conveyor at a 90-degree angle. The design of the transfer point and the detail of the chute was therefore particularly delicate.

In collaboration with the equipment manufacturer, TRINUM designed and produced all the manufacturing plans for the conveyor, transfer tower and main chute. TRINUM’s expertise in numerical modeling of bulk solid material flow was a determining factor in the project’s success. Indeed, our experts used advanced simulation and numerical calculation tools to ensure that the 90-degree drop would operate under all conditions without any blockages.

Our technicians supervised construction and start-up. The mine has not reported any problems with this equipment in over 4 years of use.