Jenike & Johanson announces strategic partnership with Crescend Technologies to advance Selective Heat Ore Treatment (SHOT) with microwave technology

Aug. 29, 2025
The collaboration combines advanced material handling design and precision microwave systems to deliver a scalable, energy-efficient solution for ore treatment.
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Jenike & Johanson, a global authority in bulk material handling, has partnered with Crescend Technologies, a leader in solid-state microwave power systems, to further develop and commercialize the innovative Selective Heat Ore Treatment (SHOT) process. This partnership integrates Jenike & Johanson’s expertise in material handling and process engineering with Crescend’s solid-state microwave technology, enabling scalable, energy-efficient microwave-assisted comminution.

The SHOT process selectively heats ore using microwave energy to weaken it before mechanical breakage. This approach reduces the energy required for comminution, enhances mineral liberation, and improves overall plant efficiency. Crescend’s solid-state microwave systems offer precise frequency tuning, energy control, and integration flexibility — key advantages for SHOT’s selective heating methodology.

This collaboration supports mining companies seeking to increase throughput, reduce energy consumption, and extract value from ore bodies previously considered uneconomic to process.

In a recent quote, Dr. David Craig, VP and Director of Engineering at Jenike & Johanson, said, “SHOT is built on the idea that heating rock selectively can make it easier and more efficient to break. By integrating Crescend’s solid-state microwave systems, we can now deliver this targeted energy with more control, reliability, and scalability than ever before.”

Mark Taylor, VP Sales & Marketing at Crescend Technologies, added, “This partnership represents the future of sustainable ore processing. Together with Jenike & Johanson, we’re helping the industry take a major step toward lower operating costs, reduced environmental impact, and smarter processing methods.”

This piece was created with the assistance of generative AI tools and was edited by our content team for clarity and accuracy.

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