ไดอะแฟรม has signed a DKK950 million contract with ShalkiyaZinc to supply mineral processing equipment, including mill circuit pumps, for a greenfield zinc-lead concentrator at its zinc and lead mine in the Kyzylorda region of Kazakhstan.
The tools will transform the plant into a world-class facility that effectively separates minerals with a minimised environmental impression.
FLSmidth will provide two underground crushing stations with a supplies handling system to the process plant, a full package deal of comminution and separation equipment, including SAG and ball mills, mill circuit pumps and cyclones, the zinc-lead concentrate flotation and regrinding circuit, including nextSTEP, VXP vertical mills, concentrate thickeners, and Pneumapress filters, reagents preparation and dosing area. Full plant automation can also be included, in addition to installation and commissioning supervision companies. The new concentrator might be supported from FLSmidth’s new service supercentre in Karaganda.
Equipment supply will be completed throughout 2024, with commissioning set to start by the end of that yr.
“We are excited to obtain this primary order from ShalkiyaZinc, which highlights our full flowsheet experience,” says Mikko Keto, Group CEO at FLSmidth. “The wide selection of apparatus included in the order will help ShalkiyaZinc save on both CAPEX and OPEX; our new nextSTEP flotation expertise will improve the quality of the concentrates, the SAG mill will provide extra flexibility, while the automation and digital options will additional enable water and power savings alongside safer operations.”
“After testing and primary design work executed by FLSmidth, we’re happy to enter this new phase of collaboration with the procurement of critical applied sciences to enhance the productivity and sustainability of our plant,” says Assel Rakhimova, chief venture director of Tau-Ken Samruk. “ pressure gauge octa believe in successful execution and look forward to receiving the ordered tools according to the schedule for set up and to proceed working with FLSmidth on commissioning services and spare parts.”
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