FLSmidth has signed a DKK950 million contract with ShalkiyaZinc to supply mineral processing tools, together with mill circuit pumps, for a greenfield zinc-lead concentrator at its zinc and lead mine within the Kyzylorda region of Kazakhstan.
The equipment will rework the plant right into a world-class facility that efficiently separates minerals with a minimised environmental impact.
FLSmidth will provide two underground crushing stations with a supplies handling system to the process plant, a full package deal of comminution and separation tools, including SAG and ball mills, mill circuit pumps and cyclones, the zinc-lead focus flotation and regrinding circuit, including nextSTEP, VXP vertical mills, focus thickeners, and Pneumapress filters, reagents preparation and dosing space. Full plant automation can 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 begin by the tip of that yr.
“ เกจวัดแรงดัน1บาร์ are excited to receive this primary order from ShalkiyaZinc, which highlights our full flowsheet expertise,” says Mikko Keto, Group CEO at FLSmidth. “The wide range of apparatus included in the order will help ShalkiyaZinc save on each CAPEX and OPEX; our new nextSTEP flotation technology will enhance the standard of the concentrates, the SAG mill will provide more flexibility, whereas the automation and digital options will further allow water and vitality 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 important applied sciences to enhance the productivity and sustainability of our plant,” says Assel Rakhimova, chief project director of Tau-Ken Samruk. “We believe in successful execution and look ahead to receiving the ordered gear based on the schedule for installation and to continue working with FLSmidth on commissioning services and spare parts.”
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