Metso Outotec to supply grinding technology to gold mine
Metso Outotec will deliver two energy-efficient Vertimill® VTM-4500 stirred mills to a gold mine in Australia in 2021. These vertical grinding mills will be the largest of their kind to be installed in Australia. Typical value for this type of an order is in the range of €10 – 15 million, depending on the scope of delivery. The order has been booked in the company’s orders received in 3Q20.
Metso Outotec’s Vertimill provides the lowest total cost of ownership compared to other grinding mills in many applications thanks to its high energy efficiency, reduced media consumption, low installation cost as well as minimal liner wear and maintenance. It is capable of handling feed sizes up to 6 mm and grinding to products less than 20 microns and it is available in standard mill sizes ranging from 15 hp (11 kW) to 4500 hp (3352 kW).
source: global mining review