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ABB drive systems used at Red Chris

ABB has successfully installed and commissioned two low-speed dual pinion ring-geared mill drive systems (RMDs) at Imperial Metals’ Red Chris gold and copper mine in northwestern Canada to optimise the project’s grinding process and boost ore throughput

Ailbhe Goodbody
ABB’s ring-geared mill drive system

ABB’s ring-geared mill drive system

ABB stated that its drive system is the most-mechanically friendly available and offers high availability as well as process reliability for the new open-pit mine. Imperial chose ABB to supply a reliable...

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