Slurry Pipelines

We help you compare the options and design using real data. So you can design your slurry pipeline with confidence.

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Slurry Pipeline Hose

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Design with certainty

We get how complex it is to design a slurry pipeline. You can reduce risk and uncertainty by dealing with a supplier who knows what it takes to deliver large pipeline projects.

Tap into our experience in long distance slurry transport with slurry pipelines, tailings lines, paste backfill, and concentrate pipelines. We're here to help you make good decisions and design with confidence.

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Unbeatable wear performance

Our Abrasiguard polyurethane lined slurry pipelines are the result of years of research and development. We've created a liner that resists corrosion and has world-leading wear performance.

Slurryflex mining hose offers premium flexibility and durability. It's ideal for sections of the pipeline that have changes in elevation or direction. We'll also help you select the right slurry valves for the complete package.

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Get real slurry wear data you can rely on

You don't have to design in the dark. We can take your slurry and pipe material options and run them through our coriolis tester.

This gives you accurate, empirical data on comparative wear rates. No more guesswork and estimates, just smarter, better informed decisions. So your design works perfectly, as it should.

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Tap into our experience manufacturing and delivering large pipelines. We're here to make your job easier so you can design with confidence.

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Any size. Any scale.

Whether your pipeline is just 1 km long or you need more than 200 km of piping, we can supply projects of any size. With the largest lined piping facility in Australia, we can manufacture at the volume needed for the largest projects.

We manufacture pipes with Abrasiguard lining from DN80 to DN1350, up to 18 metres long.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Do You Select Between Lined Pipe Vs Flexible Hose In A Slurry Pipeline System?

Lined pipe is preferred for long, fixed slurry pipeline routes where maximum wear life is needed, while flexible hose suits areas that need movement or fast replacement. Many projects, like the recent FMG Solomon cyclone overflow upgrade, successfully use both to balance durability and flexibility.

What Are Common Failure Modes In Slurry Pipelines And How Does Specification Prevent Them?

Common failures include liner wear-through, corrosion, joint leaks and blockages from poor velocity control. Correct specification is critical for reducing expensive extended shutdowns when maintenance is required. As an example, the Concentrate Piping we supplied to the MMG ⁠Dugald River zinc mine project became an essential upgrade needed urgently before a planned shutdown, as the site’s corrosive slurry corroded the interior of the original system.

What Are The Key Design Decisions When Building A Slurry Pipeline?

The key decisions in slurry pipeline design are choosing the right liner material, sizing the diameter for proper velocity, using practical spool lengths, and planning bends that minimise turbulence and wear. These fundamentals are shown clearly in projects like Rio Tinto’s 13 km slurry pipeline build where correct specification delivered major lifecycle gains.

How Does Hose Or Pipe Flexibility Impact Installation And Maintenance On Over-Land Or Underground Lines?

Flexible sections make slurry pipeline installation faster, absorb movement, reduce stress on joints, and lower long-term maintenance. We’ve covered this in depth in our article on hose-versus-pipe in the Learning Hub.

How Does Spool Length And Number Of Joins Affect Cost, Installation Time And Reliability?

Longer spools reduce joins, installation hours and coupling costs, which lowers lifetime risk for your slurry pipeline. We’ve detailed this strategy in our spool-length case study.

What Role Do Audits And Specification Reviews Play In Pipeline Lifecycle Performance?

Slurry pipeline audits and specification reviews check that the installed system still matches the actual slurry, operating pressures, and throughput. Regular reviews pick up emerging wear, mis-specification, or design issues early, so you can adjust materials or layout and keep the slurry pipeline performing at its best over the long term.

Time for a review of your pipeline? Avoid your next unplanned shutdown and talk to us about a Slurry Piping Audit.

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Solve slurry piping maintenance problems for good. No more leaking pipes, no more unplanned shutdowns.

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