FLSmidth awarded material handling project in Australia

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Publishing Date: 14 Dec 2011 3:40pm GMT
Author: Mining Magazine

Processing

FLSmidth has signed a contract worth approximately US$50 million with BIS Industries, a company of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, to supply material handling equipment to an iron ore mine owned by Gindalbie Metals. The mine is about 200km east of Geraldton, Western Australia.

The contract comprises an iron ore tailings stacking system including a RAHCO mobile stacking system with a capacity of 2850t/h. FLSmidth’s technology introduces a process that enables dewatered tailings material to be conveyed and stacked rather than pumped. This process allows the client to utilise a smaller footprint, decrease environmental exposure, re-use much of their process water and reduce operating costs.

Jørgen Huno Rasmussen, CEO of FLSmidth, said: "This material handling contract shows FLSmidth's dedication to its customers. By listening to the local environmental concerns faced by our client we have designed a solution that addresses these requirements and we are able to offer a state-of-the-art customer-focused equipment solution. The contract with BIS Industries signifies FLSmidth as a world leader within the stacking system technology and as a forerunner of the tailings stacking trend."