Abstract: Component for use in mineral processing are described including a substantially electrically conductive layer of elastomeric material; and two or more measurement points in the form of electrical connections are provided at different points of the electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pump system comprising a pump and a sensor. The pump comprises a pump casing defining a pump chamber, an inlet for receipt of flowable material into the chamber, an outlet for discharge of flowable material from the chamber, and an impeller disposed within the pump chamber to accelerate flowable material within the pump chamber. The pump also comprises a transition region extending between an inner peripheral surface of the pump chamber and an inner peripheral surface of the outlet, the transition region configured in use to divert flowable material accelerated by the impeller to the outlet. The vibration sensor is mounted to the pump casing and arranged in use to detect vibration of the transition region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pump system comprising a pump and a sensor. The pump comprises a pump casing defining a pump chamber, an inlet for receipt of flowable material into the chamber, an outlet for discharge of flowable material from the chamber, and an impeller disposed within the pump chamber to accelerate flowable material within the pump chamber. The pump also comprises a transition region extending between an inner peripheral surface of the pump chamber and an inner peripheral surface of the outlet, the transition region configured in use to divert flowable material accelerated by the impeller to the outlet. The vibration sensor is mounted to the pump casing and arranged in use to detect vibration of the transition region.

Abstract: Component for use in mineral processing are described including a substantially electrically conductive layer of elastomeric material; and two or more measurement points in the form of electrical connections are provided at different points of the electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for monitoring the operation of a machine. The method comprises measuring a plurality of parameters of the machine to obtain a plurality of measured values and transforming the measured values to generate a plurality of normalised indicator values. The method further comprises using the normalised indicator values to indicate a condition of the machine. Also disclosed is a method of managing the operation of a machine. The method includes measuring a plurality of parameters of the machine, predicting, based on historical data, a time at which the measured values will reach a replacement criterion, identifying one or more components of the machine that require to be replaced in order to prevent the replacement criterion being met, and communicating, to a service provider, an indication of the one or more components that require replacement.