ABB to supply mine hoist for Swedish iron ore producer LKAB

Wednesday, 07 July 2010 15:38:26 (GMT+2)

Zurich, Switzerland-based power and automation technology group ABB has received an order for delivery of a complete mine hoist system to Swedish iron ore products producer LKAB's iron ore mine in Malmberget, in northern Sweden.
 

According to an ABB statement, this is the second mine hoist system that ABB will deliver for the new main haulage level at Malmberget, being identical to the first one that LKAB ordered from ABB in November 2007. ABB's scope of supply includes both mechanical and electrical equipment as well as commissioning.

The hoists will be used to transport ore from the new main haulage level and increase overall output and productivity to meet increasing demand from the world market. The Malmberget mine currently produces 16 million metric tons of crude iron ore each year.

The first mine hoist is under installation/commissioning and is planned to be in operation year-end 2010 to 2011. The second mine hoist is planned to be put into production during 2013.

In April, ABB also received an order to supply a new complete mine hoist to LKAB's Kiruna Mine.

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