Hoisting Deal--ABB clinches contract to supply ore-hoisting system to Australian copper/gold operation

摘要

Power and automation technology group ABB has won an $ll-million order to supply a complete ore-hoisting solution to Xstrata Copper's Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) copper/gold operation in north-west Queensland, Australia. The tower-mounted hoist will transport ore for EHM's new underground mine and play a key role in securing the long-term future of the operation by extending its life-of-mine by 12 years. The order was booked in the first quarter of 2011. "ABB was selected for this project because of our position as a sole supplier of complete mine hoist systems and mining industry expertise to provide a complete solution that will help this operation develop, thrive and profit well into the future," says ABB Australia country manager Axel Kuhr.