Smart, Durable & Safe
Gowin's Valve Solutions
for the Mining Industry
Full-Lifecycle Valve Solutions for Extreme Mining Conditions
such as strong corrosion, high abrasion, and heavy loads, placing demanding requirements on their reliability, safety, and level of automation.
With 16 years of expertise in industrial valves and hands-on mining project experience, Gowin offers integrated “Smart Valves + Digital Maintenance” solutions to help clients reduce costs and improve efficiency, accelerating the transformation toward modern smart mines.
As an industrial valve expert, Gowin is your trusted partner in protecting the lifeline of mining!

Key Valve Challenges in the Mining Industry
Corrosion, abrasion, frequent failures—valves in mining face it all. GOWIN pinpoints the real challenges.
Frequent Equipment Failures
– Highly Corrosive Media: Leaching solutions, pickling waste liquids, and other strong acids can rapidly corrode valve seats and sealing components, leading to frequent seal failures and leakage. In severe cases, this may result in shutdowns of the entire pipeline system.
– Severely Abrasive Materials: Slurry, tailings, cement powder, and similar materials often contain a high concentration of hard solid particles. When flowing at high speed, these particles continuously erode the valve core and inner cavity surfaces, accelerating wear and drastically shortening service life.
Frequent Open/Close Cycles
Crushing systems and transfer lines often require valves to open and close frequently to meet process demands. This leads to repeated mechanical stress and friction on internal components, causing accelerated aging of sealing rings and loosening of valve stems—resulting in jamming or leakage.
Heavy Reliance on Manual Scheduling
Mining sites are often located in remote or complex terrains, where manual inspection and dispatch efficiency is low. Equipment condition assessments heavily rely on personnel experience, making it difficult to implement precise maintenance and remote monitoring. Without digital management systems, maintenance planning and spare part logistics are delayed, leading to slow response times to equipment failures and negatively affecting overall productivity.
High Equipment Maintenance Costs
Traditional valves have high failure rates under extreme conditions, often requiring inspection or replacement every quarter. This leads to substantial labor costs and production downtime. Industry data shows that annual maintenance costs for valve-related equipment can exceed 30% of total operational expenses. Frequent replacements also increase inventory pressure and procurement workload, making cost optimization difficult to achieve.
Gowin’s Mining Valve Solutions
Pressure Seal Gate Valve
- Application: Designed for high-pressure, high-temperature mineral heating or hot fluid systems.
- Design: Pressure-assisted sealing gets tighter with rising pressure.
- Advantages: Leak-free performance under thermal stress and high pressure.
Metal-Seated Trunnion Ball Valve
- Application: Ideal for high-pressure slurry pipelines and tailing discharge systems.
- Material: Tungsten carbide or hard alloy sprayed ball and seat surfaces.
- Advantages: Excellent abrasion resistance and anti-jamming for high-solid slurries with frequent operations.
Triple-Eccentric Butterfly Valve
- Application: Suitable for slurry, sandy water, or powder transport.
- Design: Friction-free opening with self-tightening metal seal.
- Advantages: Ideal for high-cycle operations and abrasive fluids.
Case Study
Reliable Valve Solutions for Demanding Industrial Environments

Case 1
Husab Uranium Mine, Namibia
- Project Background: Husab uranium mining project in Namibia, located in a high-temperature, highly corrosive environment
- Application Challenge: Rubber-seated valves lasted only 2.1 months; annual replacement costs reached ¥3.8 million; frequent leaks caused production stoppages
- Solution: Replaced with Gowin ceramic ball valves, achieving 18 months of failure-free operation and reducing annual maintenance costs to $130,000
“Gowin valves enabled our grinding area to achieve a full year of maintenance-free operation.”
— Production Director, Husab Uranium Mine
Case 2
Rare Metal Refinery, Hunan, China
- Project Background: A rare earth refining company in Hunan upgraded its system, with applications in hydrofluoric acid concentration and slurry transport under corrosive conditions
- Application Challenge: Traditional valves required replacement every 2–3 months, resulting in high maintenance frequency and cost
- Solution: Gowin’s customized silicon carbide ball valves reduced maintenance to once a year and cut maintenance costs by 30%
“In the past, we had to replace valves every two or three months. Since switching to Gowin’s customized silicon carbide ball valves, we only maintain them once a year, reducing maintenance costs by 30%.”
— Mr. Li, Process Equipment Manager


Case 3
Copper Mine, South America
- Project Background: Operated by a South American copper mining company, located in a high-altitude, low-pressure region with highly abrasive slurry
- Application Challenge: Standard butterfly valves couldn’t ensure stable performance or integrate with the existing electric actuation system
- Solution: Gowin’s butterfly valves provided stable operation, perfect actuator compatibility, and efficient installation and commissioning
“Gowin’s butterfly valves perform reliably in our tailings area and are fully compatible with our electric actuation system. Their installation efficiency is high, making them a great long-term partner.”
— Carlos R., On-Site Maintenance Manager
Why Choose Gowin for Mining Valves
Expertise in Harsh Conditions
Over 30 years of experience in non-ferrous, uranium, and tailings applications
Tailored Materials
Customized for corrosion, temperature, and solid content
Global Project Support
Multinational experience with English documentation and interface standards
Automation Ready
Seamless integration with smart control systems
Get in Touch with Our Valve Experts
Gowin has supported mining giants worldwide with proven expertise and practical solutions. If you’re working on smart mine transformation or seeking highly reliable valves, reach out to us today.