Mining & Minerals

Mining & Minerals Valves

Industrial Valves for Mining & Minerals

Built Tough for Slurry, Abrasion, and Mine Duty

Mining and mineral processing handle abrasive slurries, corrosive process water, tailings, and high-solids concentrations that rapidly destroy standard valves. Vajra supplies knife gate valves, pinch valves, rubber-lined butterfly valves, and abrasion-resistant ball valves for ore processing, tailings management, and mine dewatering.

API 6D Certified
ASME B16.34 Rated
ISO 9001:2015 Quality
Full MTR Documentation
120+ Cities Served

What valves does the Mining industry use?

Mining and mineral processing handle abrasive slurries, corrosive process water, tailings, and high-solids concentrations that rapidly destroy standard valves.

Key Mining Applications

We supply application-specific valve solutions for each segment of the mining & minerals industry.

01

Slurry & Tailings

Knife gate valves and pneumatic pinch valves for slurry, tailings, and concentrate pipelines - designed for abrasive media with renewable elastomer elements.

Knife Gate ValvesPinch Valves
02

Mine Dewatering & Process Water

AWWA C500 gate valves and butterfly valves for mine dewatering pumps, process water supply, and acid mine drainage.

Gate ValvesButterfly ValvesCheck Valves
03

Acid Leach & SX-EW

PVDF-lined or rubber-lined butterfly and ball valves for solvent extraction, acid leaching, and electrowinning circuits in copper, gold, and uranium processing.

Ball ValvesButterfly ValvesDiaphragm Valves

Recommended Valve Range for Mining

Our most commonly supplied valve types for mining & minerals applications.

Valve TypeSpecification
Knife Gate ValveSS316/HDPE lined, resilient seat, AWWA C500
Pneumatic Pinch ValveNatural rubber/EPDM sleeve, DN50–DN400
Slab Gate ValveAPI 600, full bore, piggable, slurry service

Applicable Standards & Certifications

  • AWWA C500
  • AWWA C504
  • API 600
  • MSS SP-81
  • ISO 9001:2015

Available Materials of Construction

  • ASTM A216 WCB
  • SS316L
  • Rubber-lined (NR/EPDM)
  • HDPE-lined
  • Duplex 2205

Frequently Asked Questions - Mining Valves

What is the best valve for high-solids slurry service?+
Pneumatic pinch valves (with natural rubber sleeve) and knife gate valves are the standard choices for slurry service. Pinch valves are preferred for highly abrasive slurries as the sleeve is the only contact part and is field-replaceable. Knife gates suit thicker slurries and tailings with larger particles.
Can valves be supplied for ATEX-rated areas in underground mines?+
Yes. Pneumatic actuators with ATEX Zone 1/21 certification and electric actuators with Ex d (flameproof) enclosures are available for underground mine installations.

Connected Engineering

Mining Procurement & Specification

Typical Applications

Slurry & TailingsMine Dewatering & Process WaterAcid Leach & SX-EW

Available Standards

AWWA C500AWWA C504API 600MSS SP-81ISO 9001:2015

Material Options

ASTM A216 WCBSS316LRubber-lined (NR/EPDM)HDPE-linedDuplex 2205

Documentation Available

  • -EN 10204 3.1 Material Test Certificates (heat traceable)
  • -API 598 hydrostatic shell & seat test reports
  • -Dimensional inspection reports
  • -Full Manufacturing Data Record (MDR) / data book on request
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Inspection Options

  • -In-house QC inspection on every order
  • -Third-party inspection (SGS / Bureau Veritas / TÜV / DNV) coordination
  • -Witness and hold points accommodated on request
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Order Quantities

Flexible — from single critical-spare valves to full project lots.

Export

Worldwide export with complete documentation (COO, EUR.1, packing lists) to 20+ countries.

Custom Engineering

Built to your specification — materials, trim, pressure class and special service (NACE, fire-safe, IBR, cryogenic).

Delivery Support

Dispatch from Vadodara, Gujarat with documented lead times and priority handling for urgent requirements.

Need Mining Valves? Get a Quote Today.

API 6D, ASME B16.34 certified. Full documentation. 24-hour quote response. Contact us at sales@vajravyuh.com or +91 9979774557

Vajra Industrial Solutions - Valve supplier for Mining & Minerals. Based in Vadodara, Gujarat. Serving 120+ cities worldwide.