Mining Magazine > Panorama > Outotec delivers concentrator to Codelco

Outotec has signed a contract with Codelco, the Chilean state owned copper mining company and leading copper producer, for the design and delivery of concentrator technology to its new Mina Ministro Hales mine in northern Chile. The contract value is approximately US$33.7 million, half of which was booked in Outotec’s June quarter and the rest in the September quarter order intake.
Outotec’s scope of delivery covers the world’s largest TankCell 300 flotation cells, concentrate thickeners and a turn-key filtration plant, including basic and detail engineering, supply of proprietary and process equipment, as well as installation, start up services and training. The new facility will have an annual capacity of up to 550,000t of concentrate, and is scheduled to be commissioned in early 2013.
The new contract complements the earlier contracts Outotec made with Codelco in 2010 and 2011 for the Mina Ministro Hales mine, valued at approximately US$188.6 million. These include the delivery of a copper concentrate roasting plant, gas cleaning system, sulphuric acid plant and effluent treatment plant.
Pertti Korhonen, president and CEO of Outotec, said: "This additional contract demonstrates our ability to offer and implement large process solutions for our customers. Our strong technology portfolio covers the entire value chain from ore to refined metals. With a mission 'Sustainable use of Earth's natural resources' we help our customers to increase recovery of valuable minerals, to reduce energy and water consumption as well as the environmental impact of their operations."