Power and automation technology group ABB has secured a $24m contract from Xstrata Zinc to design, supply and commission ore hoisting equipment for its George Fisher Mine (GFM) located in Queensland, Australia.
The ground-mounted friction hoist is expected to carry ore from a depth of 1,135m, thereby increasing the mine production by 30% within the next two years.
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GFM has an estimated 600Mt of ore and 36Mt of contained zinc metal.
The hoist system is powered by ABB’s ACS 6000 medium voltage drive system and a 9,000kW synchronous motor.
The company will also supply bottom dump ore skips with inspection platforms, rope deflection sheaves and a skip dumping system, while ABB’s 800xA AC800M industrial controller will manage and control the entire mine hoisting system.
Delivery of the equipment is scheduled to be complete in 2013.
