Thursday, July 22, 2010

Siemens to supply gearless mill drives and electrical equipment for the development of new copper mine in Chile

Minera Lumina Copper Chile S.A. has ordered three Simine Mill GD gearless mill drives and electrical equipment from Siemens. The systems will be used to develop the new Caserones copper mine in the Atacama region of Chile. Mining and processing of copper and molybdenum are scheduled to start there in 2013. The gearless drive technology ensures efficient, energy-saving grinding of the ore. The total value of the order exceeds 30 million euros.

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