Metso to supply big mining crushers to Codelco in Chile
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Metso Corporation's press release on June 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. local time
The delivery comprises the biggest mining cones crushers ever manufactured by
Metso to the world's largest open pit copper mine
Metso has signed a contract with Codelco, a major Chilean mining company, to
supply big cone crushers for a process improvement project in the Chuquicamata
division. The contract also includes an automatic control system for crushers
delivered by Metso. The complete value of the order exceeds EUR 9 million.
According to the new contract Metso will supply three biggest cone crushers ever
manufactured by Metso. The operational weight of one MP1250 series cone crusher
exceeds 150 tons, and the crusher can process up to 1800 tons of ore per hour in
secondary position for this application.
"We are very excited to receive this order. Codelco Chuquicamata is one of the
most important mining companies in Chile, and they chose Metso's cone crushers
to increase capacity in their division", comments Renato Verdejo, Manager,
Crushing and Screening Capital Equipment South Cone, Metso.
Metso's crusher delivery to the Codelco Chuquicamata will be completed within
the last quarter of 2012. The order was included in Mining and Construction's
first quarter 2012 orders received.
Three biggest mining cones crushers
The total project delivery comprises three Nordberg MP®1250 cone crushers. The
MP®1250 continues the success of the MP® 1000 and MP® 800 using the same
footprint as the MP® 1000, but delivering up to 25% increase in capacity.
With an increased power rated up to 1250 HP (932 kW), the MP®1250 performs more
work per crushing cycle, and its power-to-production ratio exceeds that of its
similarly sized competitors in the market.
Codelco is the largest mining company in Chile. Chuquicamata division operates
two copper and molybdenum producing mines, named Chuquicamata and Mina Sur. By
the excavation volume, Chuquicamata mine is world's largest open pit copper
mine.
Metso's mining and construction professionals specialize in always bringing the
right technology, processes, machinery and services to our customers in the
aggregates production, construction, mining and minerals processing.
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Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the
process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and
oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries deliver
sustainability and profitability to customers worldwide. Expect results.
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For further information, please contact:
Renato Verdejo, South Cone Capital Equipment Crushing and Screening Manager,
Mining and Construction, Metso, tel. +56 2 370 2000
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