Environmental & Process Solutions
Advanced Water Treatment, Material Washing & Separation Technology
Complete Environmental Solutions
Modern quarrying, mining, and recycling operations require sophisticated environmental and process solutions to meet regulatory requirements while maintaining profitability. We supply comprehensive water treatment, material washing, and separation equipment from world-leading manufacturers McLanahan and Broadbent.
Our environmental and process solutions enable operations to produce specification-grade products, recover valuable materials, manage water resources efficiently, and comply with environmental regulations while optimising operational performance and reducing waste.
Environmental & Process Challenges We Address
Water Management & Compliance
Stringent environmental regulations govern water discharge, recycling, and consumption across operations. Our water treatment systems including clarifiers, thickeners, and closed-loop recycling solutions enable compliance while reducing freshwater consumption and minimising environmental impact.
Producing Clean, Specification-Grade Products
Contaminated materials must be washed and processed to meet strict quality specifications. McLanahan washing systems remove clay, silt, organics, and contaminants from aggregates, sand, and minerals producing products that meet Australian Standards and customer requirements for construction, concrete, and industrial applications.
Fine Material Recovery & Dewatering
Valuable fine materials are often lost to waste streams, impacting both profitability and environmental compliance. Our recovery systems including dewatering screens and centrifuges capture and process fines for sale or reuse while reducing disposal volumes and costs.
Material Separation & Classification
Complex material streams require precise separation to maximise recovery and product value. Broadbent’s advanced centrifuge technology and McLanahan’s classification systems separate materials by density, particle size, and composition enabling optimal resource recovery from mining, quarrying, and recycling operations.
+ Servicing: QLD | NSW | VIC | SA | TAS | WA
Why Choose us for Environmental Solutions
World-Leading Technology Partners
McLanahan brings 180+ years of mineral processing expertise. Broadbent delivers 130+ years of centrifuge innovation. These partnerships provide local operations with proven technology backed by global engineering resources and continuous product development.
Application Engineering Support
Environmental and process applications require detailed engineering. Our technical team works with McLanahan and Broadbent engineers to design systems optimised for your specific materials, throughput requirements, and site conditions. We provide performance guarantees backed by decades of successful installations.
Complete System Integration
Complex processing plants require multiple equipment types working together efficiently. We design and supply complete integrated systems including crushing, washing, screening, classification, dewatering, and water treatment. Turnkey solutions from engineering through commissioning ensure optimal performance.
Comprehensive After-Sales Support
Process equipment operates in demanding conditions processing abrasive, corrosive materials. Our National Spare Parts centre stocks critical wear components for McLanahan and Broadbent equipment. Field service technicians provide commissioning support, operator training, and ongoing maintenance services ensuring maximum uptime.
Environmental Compliance Expertise
Australian environmental regulations are complex and evolving. We understand water discharge requirements, waste management obligations, and environmental reporting across all states. Our systems help operations achieve compliance while maintaining economic viability through efficient water recycling, waste minimisation, and product recovery.
Proven Local Experience
Over 30 years supplying Australian operations means we understand local conditions, regulations, and challenges. Our experience helps operations avoid costly mistakes and optimise performance from day one.
About McLanahan Corporation
Founded in 1835, McLanahan Corporation is a global leader in mineral processing equipment manufacturing. With headquarters in Pennsylvania, USA, McLanahan supplies washing, classification, dewatering, and water treatment equipment to mining, quarrying, and recycling operations worldwide. Their comprehensive range of modular processing solutions is proven in thousands of installations across every continent.
About Broadbent
Established in the UK with over 130 years of centrifuge engineering heritage, Broadbent is a world authority on solid-liquid separation technology. Their range of decanter centrifuges serves mining, minerals processing, industrial, and environmental applications globally. Broadbent’s continuous innovation in centrifuge design delivers efficient, reliable separation solutions for the most challenging dewatering and classification applications.
McLanahan - Complete Material Processing Solutions
McLanahan Corporation has manufactured mineral processing equipment since 1835, bringing over 180 years of engineering expertise to the aggregates, mining, and recycling industries. Their comprehensive range of washing, classification, dewatering, and water treatment equipment is proven worldwide in the most demanding applications.
Material Washing Systems
UltraWASH Modular Washing Plants
Complete modular washing systems for aggregates, sand, and industrial minerals. Pre-engineered modules allow rapid installation and easy expansion as production needs grow.
- Remove clay, silt, and organic contaminants from aggregates
- Produce specification-grade washed aggregates for concrete and construction
- Modular design enables phased installation and future expansion
- Integrated water recycling reduces freshwater consumption
- Suitable for temporary or permanent installations
UltraSCRUB Material Scrubbing Systems
High-intensity scrubbing for heavily contaminated materials requiring aggressive cleaning. Essential for liberating valuable materials from ore bodies and processing contaminated recycled aggregates.
- Intensive scrubbing action removes clay coatings and contaminants
- Liberates minerals for improved ore processing recovery
- Processes contaminated recycled concrete and asphalt
- Robust construction handles abrasive materials
Sand Processing & Recovery
UltraSAND Fine Material Recovery
Advanced hydro cyclone-based systems recover and dewater fine sand that would otherwise be lost to waste streams. Maximises saleable product yield while reducing disposal costs and environmental impact.
- Recovers fine sand from wash water
- Produces dewatered, stackable sand product
- Reduces waste disposal volumes and costs
- Improves overall plant recovery and profitability
- Compact footprint suitable for existing plant integration
Ultra Fines Recovery Plants
Specialised systems for recovering ultra-fine materials from challenging slurries. Critical for mining operations seeking to maximise resource recovery and meet tailings management requirements.
- Capture ultra-fine particles from process water
- Improve tailings management and environmental compliance
- Maximise mineral recovery from low-grade ores
Screening & Sizing Equipment
UltraScreen Rinsing & Sizing Modules
Multi-deck dewatering and sizing screens for wet classification applications. Produce precisely sized, dewatered products meeting specification requirements.
- Multiple deck configurations for complex sizing requirements
- Integrated rinsing systems for final product washing
- Efficient dewatering reduces product moisture content
- Modular design integrates into complete washing plants
Water Treatment & Recycling
EcoCycle Water Clarification Systems
Advanced water clarification enabling closed-loop water recycling. Essential for operations with limited water availability or strict discharge requirements.
- Remove suspended solids from process water for reuse
- Enable closed-loop water systems reducing fresh water consumption
- Compact design suitable for space-constrained sites
- Reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability
- Meet discharge water quality requirements
High Rate Thickeners
Efficient solid-liquid separation for tailings management, water recovery, and waste minimisation. Critical for mining operations and large-scale washing plants.
- Separate solids from water for maximum water recovery
- Produce paste-consistency underflow for easier handling
- Recover clarified water for process reuse
- Essential for tailings management and environmental compliance
Dewatering Solutions
UltraDRY Dewatering Systems
Advanced dewatering technology produces low-moisture products suitable for immediate use or stockpiling. Reduces product moisture content beyond conventional screening.
- Remove excess water from washed products
- Produce stackable, low-moisture aggregates and sand
- Reduce transportation costs by eliminating excess water
- Enable immediate product sale without extended drainage time
Broadbent - Advanced Separation Technology
Centrifuge Technology
Solid Bowl Decanter Centrifuges
Continuous solid-liquid separation for dewatering fine materials, tailings management, and waste processing. The workhorse of mineral processing operations requiring efficient fines recovery and water clarification.
- Continuous operation for high-throughput applications
- Effective dewatering of fine materials and slurries
- Recover clear water for process reuse
- Produce cake solids for easier handling and disposal
- Essential for tailings management in mining operations
- Process industrial waste streams efficiently
- Reduce environmental impact through waste minimisation
Screen Bowl Decanter Centrifuges
Advanced centrifuge design incorporating screening section for enhanced separation efficiency. Ideal for applications requiring particle size classification combined with dewatering.
- Combines classification and dewatering in single unit
- Produces multiple sized fractions from single feed stream
- Higher quality separation than solid bowl design
- Ideal for mineral concentration applications
- Maximises recovery of valuable fine minerals
Batch Peeler Centrifuges
Specialised centrifuges for applications requiring batch processing or maximum cake dryness. Particularly effective for difficult-to-dewater materials.
- Batch operation for materials requiring extended dewatering time
- Achieves very low moisture content in cake product
- Suitable for difficult-to-dewater slurries
- Process specialty minerals and industrial materials
Broadbent Applications
Broadbent centrifuge technology serves diverse applications across multiple industries:
- Mining - Tailings dewatering, mineral concentration, water recovery
- Quarrying - Fine aggregate recovery, wash water clarification
- Sand & Gravel - Fines capture, water recycling, silt removal
- Industrial Minerals - Kaolin, silica, calcium carbonate processing
- Environmental - Waste treatment, sludge dewatering, water purification
- Coal - Fine coal recovery, tailings management
Industry Applications
Quarrying & Aggregates
Produce specification-grade washed aggregates and sand meeting Australian Standards for concrete and construction. McLanahan washing plants remove contaminants while Broadbent centrifuges recover valuable fines and clarify water for reuse. Essential for quarries producing washed products for demanding concrete and construction applications.
Mining & Mineral Processing
Maximise mineral recovery and manage tailings efficiently. McLanahan scrubbing and classification equipment liberates and separates valuable minerals. Broadbent centrifuges dewater tailings, recover ultrafine minerals, and produce clarified water for recycling. Critical for gold, base metals, industrial minerals, and coal operations seeking to optimise recovery while meeting environmental requirements.
Sand & Gravel Operations
Process sand and gravel deposits into clean, graded products. McLanahan washing and sizing systems remove clay and organics producing specification sand for concrete and masonry. UltraSAND systems capture fine sand otherwise lost to waste. Water treatment systems enable closed-loop operation reducing environmental impact.
Recycling & C&D Waste
Transform contaminated recycled concrete and asphalt into clean, saleable aggregates. McLanahan scrubbing systems remove dirt, asphalt, and contaminants producing recycled aggregates suitable for road base and construction fill. Water treatment enables compliant discharge or reuse.
Industrial Minerals
Process specialty minerals to precise specifications. McLanahan classification systems and Broadbent centrifuges deliver particle size control, dewatering, and separation required for high-value industrial mineral products serving ceramics, glass, paper, and chemical industries.
Built to support long-term performance
Lincom Group delivers complete material processing support across sales, hire, service, parts and training. Whether you’re dealing with downtime now or planning your next stage of growth, our team can help you find the right solution.