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    Jameson Cell at Mogalakwena North: low mass pull flotation insights for PGM engineers

    March 19, 2026|

    Reviewed by Tom Sullivan

    Jameson Cell at Mogalakwena North: low mass pull flotation insights for PGM engineers

    First reported on International Mining – News

    30 Second Briefing

    Glencore Technology’s Jameson Cell is now operating at Anglo American Platinum’s Mogalakwena North Concentrator, enabling Valterra Platinum to fully implement a low mass pull strategy in the PGM flotation circuit. By targeting a smaller, higher-grade concentrate stream, the Jameson Cell’s high-intensity aeration and fine bubble generation are being used to lift recovery while cutting circulating loads, reagent consumption and overall energy use. The move signals wider interest in compact, low-footprint flotation technology for brownfield PGM concentrators constrained by existing plant layouts and tailings capacity.

    Technical Brief

    • Valterra Platinum is applying the low mass pull strategy across the full MNC processing chain, not only final cleaning.
    • Operational focus includes reducing overall plant operating costs alongside metallurgical performance at MNC.

    Our Take

    Glencore Technology’s Jameson Cell is emerging as a recurring upgrade path in our database, with Lundin Gold’s Fruta del Norte concentrator also adopting it for higher recovery, which suggests Valterra Platinum’s Mogalakwena North Concentrator is aligning with a proven flowsheet modernisation route rather than a one-off trial technology.

    The launch of Glencore Technology’s AssetCare service division means Valterra Platinum’s installation at Mogalakwena North Concentrator can likely be supported under an OEM-led lifecycle model, which tends to lock in performance guarantees but also deepens long-term vendor dependence for critical flotation assets.

    With Valterra Platinum appearing in recent market-volatility coverage alongside majors like Anglo American and BHP, the decision to deploy Jameson Cells at Mogalakwena North Concentrator signals an effort to defend margins and valuation through lower mass pull and operating cost resilience rather than pure production growth.

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    Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team.

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