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A Story of Transformation at Bell Creek Mine At the Bell Creek gold mine in Ontario, a significant challenge had been hindering operations: screens were frequently clogged by fibrous material from blasting, leading to increased downtime, poor dewatering, and the need for secondary screening. ❌ Reduced Throughput + Second Screen ❌ Escalated Energy Consumption + More Man Hours ❌ HIGHER COST PER TON Polydeck experts, John Griffith and Perry Miller, stepped in to tackle this issue head-on. They conducted multiple visits to the mine, meticulously gathering data to understand the problem and devise a targeted solution. Their strategy? To introduce custom-designed POLYDEX® panels that promised to directly address the blinding issue while improving drainage rates. The results? ✅ Significant enhancements to dewatering results with little water proceeding past the last row of panels. ✅ Resisted blinding, drastically reducing screening and maintenance time. ✅ Eliminated the need for second screen, reducing maintenance time, energy consumption, and process water. Nick Muskovac, a Metallurgical Technician at Tahoe Resources, praised the intervention: "Increased drainage with Polydeck panels has allowed us to bypass the secondary trash screen, providing critical savings in maintenance, energy, and water. Polydeck's customer service and dedication to solving our screening issues have been exemplary."

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