Industry archive: Cement Minerals and Mining

Nordkalk selects ABB’s cpmPlus Expert Optimizer for Köping’s lime kiln

2010-06-08 - Will improve process stability and energy efficiency when burning alternative fuels; builds on the previous successes at Nordkalk’s Lohja plant

ABB wins contract for world’s largest low speed dual pinion mill drives

2010-05-17 - Canadian gold exploration and development company Detour Gold Corporation, orders four 2 x 7.5 MW dual pinion drive systems for their Detour Lake gold project.

ABB successfully commissions gearless mill drive system at Teck’s Carmen de Andacollo mine in Chile

2010-05-17 - ABB’s gearless mill drive system improves energy efficiency and provides increased process availability at Teck’s Carmen de Andacollo copper mine.

ABB supplies complete mine hoist to LKAB

2010-04-19 - Optimizes production capacity - from filling to emptying of the iron ore

ABB wins aluminum project in Canada

2010-03-30 - Power and automation to improve overall productivity and energy efficiency

ABB wins $50 million mining order in Peru

2010-03-25 - Electrification and automation systems for high-altitude copper mine and concentrator plant

CEMMAC achieves LSF of 80 using ABB’s SpectraFlow and RMP

2010-03-18 - Installation achieves stable LSF and improves use of quarry material for CEMMAC

ABB to supply harmonic filter system for new gold mine concentrator in Canada

2010-03-01 - Osisko Mining Corporation chooses ABB for the supply of a harmonics and power factor correction filter system that will maximize energy efficiency and power stability.

ABB successfully commissions the world’s largest high pressure grinding roll drive system

2010-03-01 - Drive systems at Boddington Gold Mine expansion project provide energy efficiency and operational flexibility

Votorantim Cimentos maximizes alternative fuel benefits with ABB’s Expert Optimizer

2010-02-11 - Upgrade improves reliability and efficiency of alternative fuel use for Votorantim’s Itau and Salto plants in Brazil