Metso receives two repeat orders for Altay Polimetally's mine in Kazakhstan

Metso has signed two repeat orders with Altay Polimetally LLP for their open pit copper mine in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Classic gets Kiwi makeover. The orders include the design, supply, installation and commissioning of complete secondary, tertiary and quaternary crushing and screening plants as well as an automation system. The combined value of the orders is EUR 25 million. The two new contracts follow the delivery of the world's biggest fully mobile crushing and conveying system, signed in June 2012 for a value of EUR 11 million."For our new copper ore deposit, we need cost efficient processes and reliability based on a seamlessly working partnership. We do not need multiple intermediaries, and by choosing Metso, we are working with a market leader who has a long experience in mining and construction operations," says Mr. Yun, Dr. of Technical Sciences, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Altay Polimetally LLP.

To achieve the customer's objective for a minimum number of operators, Metso also supplies Altay a complete automation system to run the whole process. The electrical systems can withstand the harsh climatic conditions and provide efficient plant control.The secondary and tertiary crushing plant order was included in Metso Mining and Construction's fourth quarter 2012 orders received, and the quaternary crushing plant in the first quarter 2013 orders received. The installations will be delivered by July 2014.The secondary and tertiary plants include one GP500S cone crusher with large feed opening, and two HP5 cone crushers with high reduction ratio. Two high-efficiency MF 3085-2 screens will be used for screening. The planned output of the copper ore processing plant is 550 metric tons per hour, resulting in 3 million tons per year of 0/10 mm sized end products.