FLSmidth has signed a DKK950 million contract with ShalkiyaZinc to supply mineral processing tools, including mill circuit pumps, for a greenfield zinc-lead concentrator at its zinc and lead mine in the Kyzylorda region of Kazakhstan.
The tools will remodel the plant right into a world-class facility that effectively separates minerals with a minimised environmental impact.
FLSmidth will supply two underground crushing stations with a materials dealing with system to the method plant, a full bundle of comminution and separation tools, together with SAG and ball mills, mill circuit pumps and cyclones, the zinc-lead concentrate flotation and regrinding circuit, including nextSTEP, VXP vertical mills, focus thickeners, and Pneumapress filters, reagents preparation and dosing area. Full plant automation is also included, as nicely as set up and commissioning supervision services. The new concentrator might be supported from FLSmidth’s new service supercentre in Karaganda.
Equipment delivery might be completed throughout 2024, with commissioning set to start out by the end of that year.
“We are excited to receive this first order from ShalkiyaZinc, which highlights our full flowsheet expertise,” says Mikko Keto, Group CEO at FLSmidth. “The big selection of equipment included in the order will help ShalkiyaZinc save on each CAPEX and OPEX; our new nextSTEP flotation technology will enhance the quality of the concentrates, the SAG mill will provide more flexibility, while the automation and digital solutions will additional enable water and power savings alongside safer operations.”
“After pressure gauge ดิจิตอล and primary design work executed by FLSmidth, we’re happy to enter this new phase of collaboration with the procurement of critical technologies to enhance the productiveness and sustainability of our plant,” says Assel Rakhimova, chief venture director of Tau-Ken Samruk. “We imagine in successful execution and look forward to receiving the ordered gear based on the schedule for set up and to proceed working with FLSmidth on commissioning services and spare elements.”
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