Metso will deliver a significant order consisting of 38 feeders for the major Mexican copper mine Buenavista del Cobre, owned by Grupo Mexico. The order will help to double the mine’s capacity of copper concentrate by securing prompt copper ore feed-flow in the mine extension project. The order value is over EUR 7M. The belt feeders will be installed at Buenavista del Cobre’s Cananea copper mine located in Sonora, Mexico. To assist with the installation and future servicing, Metso will be opening a new, fully equipped service hub at the mine site.
The feeders will be installed as part of the copper concentrator expansion project that is targeting a capacity increase of 110,000 tonne per day. After the project, the mine will be able to process up to 200,000 mtph of copper ore daily.
“This belt feeder order follows our minerals processing equipment contract with Buenavista. The client wanted a reliable, reputable partner to secure the productivity targets of the new mine expansion,” comments Alejandro Castillo, Capital Project Sales Manager, Metso.
“Our industry leading services capabilities also greatly influenced the customer’s decision. In addition to the equipment delivery, we are able to provide the required services support, including the investment for a new on-site service hub,” Castillo adds.
Metso’s equipment deliveries to the Buenavista del Cobre copper mine will be completed in March 2014 with start-up in August 2014. The order is included in Mining and Construction’s second-quarter 2013 orders received.