FLSmidth has signed a DKK950 million contract with ShalkiyaZinc to supply mineral processing equipment, including mill circuit pumps, for a greenfield zinc-lead concentrator at its zinc and lead mine in the Kyzylorda region of Kazakhstan.
The gear will remodel 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 bundle of comminution and separation tools, together with SAG and ball mills, mill circuit pumps and cyclones, the zinc-lead focus flotation and regrinding circuit, together with nextSTEP, VXP vertical mills, concentrate thickeners, and Pneumapress filters, reagents preparation and dosing area. Full plant automation is also included, as well as 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.
“We are excited to receive this primary order from ShalkiyaZinc, which highlights our full flowsheet expertise,” says Mikko Keto, Group CEO at FLSmidth. “The big selection of apparatus included in the order will assist ShalkiyaZinc save on each CAPEX and OPEX; our new nextSTEP flotation know-how will enhance the quality of the concentrates, the SAG mill will present more flexibility, while the automation and digital solutions will additional allow water and vitality financial savings alongside safer operations.”
“After diaphragm seal and primary design work executed by FLSmidth, we are pleased to enter this new phase of collaboration with the procurement of crucial technologies to enhance the productiveness and sustainability of our plant,” says Assel Rakhimova, chief venture director of Tau-Ken Samruk. “We consider in profitable execution and sit up for receiving the ordered gear based on the schedule for installation and to continue working with FLSmidth on commissioning providers and spare elements.”
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