Metso to supply a crushing and grinding package for B2Gold's Otjikoto Gold Project in Namibia
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Metso Corporation's press release on April 5, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. local time
Gold production targeted at 4,385 kg annually during initial five years of
operation
Metso is supplying a primary crusher and grinding equipment to B2Gold Namibia
for its Greenfield Otjikoto gold mine project in Namibia. After completing by
the end of 2014, the new mine will produce 4,385 kg (141,000 oz.) gold annually
in the first 5 years of full operation. The complete value of the order exceeds
EUR 8 million.
Metso's delivery consists of a primary gyratory crusher for processing of run-
of-mine gold ore, and a semi-autogenous grinding mill and a ball mill for
secondary grinding. The crusher will be delivered in January 2014 and the
grinding mills during April 2014. The order is included in Metso Mining and
Construction's first quarter 2013 orders received.
"Besides providing a competitive bid, Metso has an excellent reputation for
supplying robust crushing and grinding equipment," comments John Rajala, Manager
of Metallurgy of B2Gold Corporation about the decision making process for the
Namibian gold project.
The new, Otjikoto gold project is located 300 km north of Namibia's capital city
of Windhoek. Based on the exploration, the open pit mine contains minerals
reserves of 29.4 million tons with an average gold grade of 1.42 grams per ton.
The corresponding, estimated gold reserves are over 41.7 tons (1.34 million
oz.).
The mine will use leaching and carbon in pulp as its process system to extract
the gold.
Primary gyratory can crush gold ore rock over one meter in size
The Metso SUPERIOR® 42-65 MK-II primary gyratory crusher to be delivered can
process gold ore rocks over one meter in size. The nominal capacity of the
crusher is 2010-2780 tons per hour, depending on the setting used. The
operational weight of the crusher is over 119 tons.
The primary grinding circuit will use a 24' x 15.75' sized SAG mill, followed by
a 16.5' x 28.5' secondary ball mill. Both mills will have a 4 MW (5,365 HP)
drive motor, and feature Eaton air clutches, a shared inching drive and a
trunnion supported design.
B2Gold Namibia (Pty) Ltd is a fully owned subsidiary B2Gold Corp., a Vancouver
based gold producer with two mines in Nicaragua, one mine in the Philippines and
a strong portfolio of development and exploration assets in Nicaragua, Colombia
and Uruguay.
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.
www.metso.com/miningandconstruction
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 contribute to
sustainability and deliver profitability to customers worldwide. Metso's shares
are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
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For further information, please contact:
Dave Kowalski, SVP Market Area Americas, Mining and Construction, Metso tel:
+1 412 269 5115, email: dave.kowalski(at)metso.com
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