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Trade press release, Jul 25, 2017
Reliable and cost-effective: thyssenkrupp to deliver conveyor system for
new underground copper mine in Mongolia
One of the richest underground copper deposits in the world will soon be
accessed with the help of high-capacity gearless driven conveyors from
thyssenkrupp. As one of the leading global providers of mining systems, the
Industrial Solutions business area has won a contract to supply a material
handling system for the new Oyu Tolgoi underground mine in Mongolia. The
contract value is in the higher double-digit million euro range.
thyssenkrupp will supply a total of nine conveyors with a combined length
of 9.5 km as well as seven transfer towers operating at a design tonnage of
7,100 tons per hour. First production from underground is expected in 2020.
The Oyu Tolgoi mine complex is a joint venture between the Government of
Mongolia and Turquoise Hill Resources, which is majority-owned by Rio
Tinto.
From a depth of nearly 1,400 m beneath the Gobi Desert in the south of
Mongolia, the new underground material handling system is planned to
transport 95,000 tons per day of copper ore up to the surface. The main
components are four high lift conveyors each equipped with 1.6 m wide steel
cord belts and dual 5,500 kW gearless drives from Siemens. Further
conveyors will feed the main incline conveyors and tie the new underground
system into the existing process facility.
Torsten Gerlach, CEO of the Mining Technologies business unit of
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions: "This order again proves that
thyssenkrupp is a strong player in the mining and materials handling
industry. We are proud to contribute to this project with our intelligent
belt conveyor technology and our strong global project execution
capabilities. The system will help the Oyu Tolgoi mine set standards in
terms of productivity and safety."
The Oyu Tolgoi mine began producing copper concentrate from an open pit
operation in 2013. The future underground construction activities will
transform Oyu Tolgoi into one of the most significant copper mines
globally.
New conveyor system reduces maintenance and downtime
The order given to thyssenkrupp includes the engineering, design, and
supply of the new material handling system as well as required site support
services during the construction and commissioning phases. It will be
designed with an emphasis on ease of maintenance. This includes, for
example, the ability to quickly replace chute sections as well as idler
rollsand belt cleaners. The drive components are massive in terms of size
and weight, so great attention will be paid to safely transporting them
underground and to ensuring they can be safely exchanged in the future.
Overhead bridge cranes are strategically located to not only service the
equipment, but also to aid in the erection of the major structures.
The work scope also includes water and air piping for the required dust
suppression equipment, fire protection along all of the underground
conveyors and electrical infrastructure to control and power the equipment.
The Industrial Solutions business area at thyssenkrupp is a leading partner
for the engineering, construction and service of industrial plants and
systems. Based on more than 200 years of experience we supply tailored,
turnkey plants and components for customers in the chemical, fertilizer,
cement, mining and steel industries. As a system partner to the automotive,
aerospace and naval sectors we develop highly specialized solutions to meet
the individual requirements of our customers. More than 21,000 employees at
over 70 locations form a global network with a technology portfolio that
guarantees maximum productivity and cost-efficiency.
Contact:
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG
Tino Fritsch
Head of Communications
Phone: +49 (0) 201 844 534486
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