Canadian First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has placed an additional order with Metso for the delivery of minerals processing equipment to their Kansenshi copper mine S3 expansion announced in 2022 in Zambia.
The value of the order exceeds $22 million, and it has been booked in the Minerals segment’s second-quarter orders received, Metso wrote in a statement.
Metso’s scope of delivery includes apron feeders, Nordberg® MP800™ cone crushers, TankCell® e630 and TankCell® e300 mechanical flotation cells, high-intensity Concorde CellTM units, ColumnCellTM units, HRT thickeners and a clarifier, the statement noted.
Most of the separation equipment are part of Metso’s Planet Positive offering. Last year, Metso was awarded an order for two PremierTM grinding mills with a total installed power of 50MW including Metso Megaliner™ and metallic mill linings.
Commenting on the development, Antti Rinne Vice President of Flotation at Metso, said, “Kansanshi’s flotation flowsheet combines the well-proven, energy efficient TankCell® flotation cells with the new Concorde CellTM, unlocking the potential for further improved flotation performance. Concorde CellTM high-intensity, forced-air pneumatic flotation cells allow operations to enhance fine and ultrafine particle selectivity.”
FQM’s Kansanshi mine
FQM’s Kansanshi mine, located near Solwezi in the North-western Province of Zambia, is one of the largest copper mines in the world.
First Quantum Minerals is currently working on its further expansion, including a standalone 25 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) processing plant that will increase copper production substantially.